“Rest in Peace Tim Curry. Many do not know that Tim cut the original version of ‘Sloe Gin’ on his debut album ‘Read my Lips’ in 1978. The song was composed by Bob Ezrin and Michael Kamen. 20 years ago Kevin Shirley Kevin Shirley called me and said he found the perfect desperate blues song for me. He was right and our version changed my career trajectory forever. Tim’s version was bold, beautiful and featured the mastery of Dick Wagner on guitar.”