I know a lot of people think Ram Jam wrote this song, but it’s actually a much older tune. This version feels like a much fiercer version of the song. It’s not hugely different than the Ram Jam version, but it’s just turbo-charged and meatier. I like the drum workout parts. Given that I’m not a big fan of drums, that says a lot.

Here Travers and his crew tackle the AC/DC classic. I really like this version. I mean, the original is the winner – hand down – or maybe I should say “fist in the air.” This rendition does it justice and really rocks, though.

This is another powerhouse hard rocker. The vocals are nearly screamed, as they were on the last one. The guitar just screams like crazy. Then again, it’s Pat Travers. What else would you expect? That said, there is a cool, jazzy bluesy, dropped down instrumental section that builds out into a killer rocking groove with guitar soloing over the top.

Here is a blast from Travers’ past. He had a lot of airplay with a live version of this one in the 1970s. This studio take brings all the bluesy, hard rocking class of that version and seems to up the ante a little. The guitar soloing is absolutely on fire.

This Lynyrd Skynyrd tune really gains something from this more metallic groove. I think this works better than the original, but your mileage may vary.

Here Travers revisits one of his own classic songs. This is driving, fierce and really upgrade from the original. It definitely leans toward metal.

Here Travers and his band take on the classic Aerosmith tune. I don’t think the vocals on the intro part work all that well, but those later are better. Still, this rendition, while rocking and effective, is not at the same level as the original.

This metallic take on this monster Stevie Wonder tune really rocks. I think this is one of my favorite tunes on this first CD. Then again, that original is so cool. This manages to preserve a lot of magic of it while bringing more crunch and metal power to the proceedings.

I absolutely love this version of the ZZ Top stomper. It really isn’t a big departure in either instrumental or vocal performance, but it rocks like crazy. It does get a little intensification on the guitar solo section.

The slower part of the ZZ Top two-fer, this works as well as the other one. It’s another standout here, and is equally faithful to the original.

This is a killer blues tune with some great slide guitar work. It’s meaty, tasty and one heck of a groove.

More of a down-home blues jam, this also has some killer slide work. This time that slide work is acoustic based.

The slide guitar work on this is on fire. The piano really grooves and drives with a lot of style. The whole tune is packed with classic blues magic.

The groove on this really has a ZZ Top vibe. The tune has a lot of great blues jamming at its heart. Overall this thing is all class.

The organ lends some retro texture to this. The old school blues vibes on this thing are so cool. Then again, the whole tune is magic.

A bouncy groove with some cool blues in the mix is on the menu here. This feels a little like Guns ‘N Roses to me. This includes some whistling.

I really love everything about this song. It makes me think of Canned Heat. It features some killer slide guitar work, great blues rocking grooves and some classy scat vocals.

This is another smoking hot blues rocking groove. It’s packed with class and charm. It also features some killer guitar work.

This feels mean and meaty. I love the guitar sound on this. It’s riff heavy and leans toward metal. The vocals are gritty and soulful.

While not a big change, this is another cool blues groove. It really rocks like crazy. Some of the slide guitar is particularly on fire.

This isn’t a big change. Instead, it’s another particularly effective slab of hard-edged guitar blues jamming.

Stripped down acoustic blues packed with so much cool gets underway here. It never rises above the just-guitar-and-vocal arrangement, but it gets more intense and emotional as it continues. It’s actually one of the highlights of this second disc and lends some real variety.

There is almost a garage band vibe as this thing gets underway. When it gets into the song proper there is sort of a ZZ Top meets metal feeling to it. It’s a real powerhouse that also has hints Thin Lizzy in the mix. The instrumental section later steers things almost toward space rock with some killer jamming that really is on fire.

While not a big change, this has more fierce energy and leans a bit more toward heavy metal. It’s a screaming hot powerhouse.

This one comes in mellower with a bit of a slow blues rock turned more rocking vibe at play. I’m reminded to a large degree of Robin Trower. This things turns into some fierce, metallic, screaming stuff with punk and space rock elements both in play.

I love the driving riff on this thing. This makes me think of Hendrix, Cream and more. It’s another powerhouse of raw hard rock leaning toward heavy metal. The guitar soloing is positively on fire here.

Not a big change, this is a screaming hot, near metal stomper that is fierce and raw. The jam on this is extremely extensive, and the whole thing really rocks.

That weird title prepared me for something strange. While I wouldn’t call this “strange,” this instrumental does represent some change. The bass brings some funky angles, and the whole cut has some hints of jazz at times. That said, this is still hard rocking. It just has some more melodic vibes at times. In some ways I’m reminded of a more metallic Allman Brothers.

I love the almost rubbery bass line on this thing. The hard rocking, driving vibe of the tune has a classic heavy sound at its core. It also has some great vocal hooks. This is one of my favorites on this third disc. It just manages to stand a little taller than the stuff around it.

With some melodic hooks and hard edges, this reminds me a lot of King’s X. It definitely brings some variety to the table. It also has some almost Robin Trower angles at times. It’s another effective slab of hard rock.

This hard rocking groove has killer bluesy vibes at play. It’s a standout tune for me.

With more of a mainstream hard rocking sound, this is a cool live jam. It has a good energy, guitar sounds and hooks.

Another hard rocking number, this is less raw and metallic than some of the other stuff here. It has some great grooves and hooks built into it.

Here we get a modern take on classic old-school jazz music. It has both retro jazz instrumentation and hard-edged guitar. It’s a classy cut that is a lot of fun.

This one lands more full in the mainstream old-time jazz zone. It still includes some killer electric guitar playing, though. I really like this one so much. It just grooves and swings with so much style. I really love the bass work on this thing.

I’ve always loved that title. Bass and drums bring it in with bluesy style. Electric guitar starts to paint lines over the top of it. This is the first tune on this final disc to have any vocals. This bluesy, quirky tune works so well here. It’s one of my highlights of the whole box set. The guitar soloing on this just oozes cool and style.

It might seem obvious, but I’ve always been a big fan of this tune. This rendition definitely does it justice. It preserves the classic magic, while lending some fresher angles, too.

Train sounds are heard at the start here. The cut launches into a cool arrangement of this classic jazz tune. The arrangement features a pretty traditional approach with the addition of classy electric guitar. The horn work on this thing really shines, too. The track includes a bit of a percussion workout and a short dropped back interlude featuring piano.

Here we get more of an electric blues jam. It’s the second (and final) tune on the disc that has vocals. It’s less old-time jazz and more pure blues.

Fast paced and more traditional jazz based in its arrangement, this is so much fun. The electric guitar brings the modern edge to bear.

A piano and bass arrangement starts this slow moving number. Electric guitar comes over the top as it continues to evolve. Some percussion joins further down the road. A melodica solo lends some classic retro stylings later. This piece really does great job of bringing the disc in for a satisfying landing.