Van Wilks can play the blues. Electric blues with a tone all his own, even National Steel Dobro with his favourite glass bottle slide. There aren't many guitarists these days that you can recognise after hearing just a couple of notes, but Van is one of them.Koko's Hideaway starts heavy and quickly opens up to show off Van's fine songwriting. His vocals are always a joy, and the guitar playing is truly awesome at times - Mama Talk is a personal favourite.Fellow Texan guitarist Eric Johnson joins Van for a guest spot on Vanatized - an upbeat intrumental that puts Van alongside the greats where he belongs.Van's guitar playing should be heard by anyone into any style of blues, he has a genuine passion, and unique tone, that can be heard all over Koko's Hideaway. You will not be disappointed.