The music of Dion goes way back to nearly the beginning. In 1959, he asked “Why Must I Be A Teenager In Love”. In 1961, he saddened at the love antics of “Runaround Sue”. In fact Dion DiMucci released many singles and albums over the evolution of Rock and Roll. His last album was Blues With Friends, which was released in 2020. Over all this time, there is around 35 albums solo and a string with The Belmonts. Singles? Don’t ask.
On November 19, Dion will release his next album. It is being called Stomping Ground. This new album follows on the heels of his collaboration album previously released. It will contain 14 new songs with an impressive list of helpers that include Bruce Springsteen, G.E. Smith, Rickie Lee Jones, Keb’ Mo’, Eric Clapton, Billy Gibbons, Boz Scaggs, and Joe Bonamassa among other classic artists.
Stomping Ground will be released on CD, DD, and 2LP vinyl. The included booklet features liner notes by Pete Townshend. The preceding single is “Take It Back”, a bluesy work with Joe Bonamassa (hear below)
- Stomping Ground – Dion
01 Take It Back (with Joe Bonamassa)
02 Hey Diddle Diddle (with G.E. Smith)
03 Dancing Girl (with Mark Knopfler)
04 If You Wanna Rock ‘n’ Roll (with Eric Clapton)
05 There Was A Time (with Peter Frampton)
06 Cryin’ Shame (with Sonny Landreth)
07 The Night Is Young (with Joe Menza and Wayne Hood)
08 That’s What The Doctor Said (with Steve Conn)
09 My Stomping Ground (with Billy F Gibbons)
10 Angel In the Alleyways (with Patti Scialfa and Bruce Springsteen)
11 I’ve Got To Get To You (with Boz Scaggs, Joe Menza and Mike Menza)
12 Red House (with Keb’ Mo’)
13 I Got My Eyes On You Baby (with Marcia Ball and Jimmy Vivino)
14 I’ve Been Watching (with Rickie Lee Jones and Wayne Hood)