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Don't worry Lawrence, the world hasn't gone mad (well maybe a little bit...)Quote:
Originally Posted by Lawrence001
Confusing I know, but Barry wasn't referring to the John Lee Hooker album - it was something else that Mark had posted then removed to the 'Spinning Today...' part of the forum.
Thanks Steve I thought I'd woken up in an alternative universe where everything was the same except John Lee Hooker was a death metal artist.
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Pat Metheny Group – We Live Here
Label: Geffen Records – GED 24729, Geffen Records – GED24729, Metheny Group Productions – GED 24729, Metheny Group Productions – GED24729
Format: CD, Album
https://i.discogs.com/cLGxoJje19a09m.../OC5qcGVn.jpeg
John Mayall And The Bluesbreakers – 'A Hard Road'
Label: Decca – SKL 4853
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
Country: UK
Released: February 1967
Genre: Rock, Blues
Style: Electric Blues, Blues Rock, Chicago Blues, Harmonica Blues
Bought from Amazon marketplace on the recommendation from Adrian et al. Arrived today, a day ahead of notification, and I have just played it.
I should add that the record was well packed in a cardboard mailer, is completely flat and both sides have utterly silent run-in and run-out grooves!
It is a superb replacement for my 57 year old original copy, which unsurprisingly sounds a little worse for wear having been played on a variety of groove grinders.
Thanks Adrian. :)
A Sad Postscript.
After ordering the LP, I thought I would find out what John Mayall was doing these days. Was he still playing, was he still recording, or had he retired? as he must be in his early to mid 80s.
I was shocked to learn John Mayall died last month aged 90. He will be posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (that honour should have happened long ago IMO). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Mayall https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c80ej3j9j72o
John Mayall was my introduction to the Blues, before I started to listen to the black American bluesmen who influenced him (and also the Rolling Stones). He may not have had a paricularly good voice with which to sing the blues, but he was a catalyst for some of the greatest British bluesmen who started their career with Mayall.
RIP John.
[QUOTE=Barry;1378878]John Mayall And The Bluesbreakers – 'A Hard Road'
Label: Decca – SKL 4853
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
Country: UK
Released: February 1967
Genre: Rock, Blues
Style: Electric Blues, Blues Rock, Chicago Blues, Harmonica Blues
Bought from Amazon marketplace on the recommendation from Adrian et al. Arrived today, a day ahead of notification, and I have just played it.
I should add that the record was well packed in a cardboard mailer, is completely flat and both sides have utterly silent run-in and run-out grooves!
It is a superb replacement for my 57 year old original copy, which unsurprisingly sounds a little worse for wear having been played on a variety of groove grinders.
Thanks Adrian. :)
Glad it was a good copy and your pleased.:)
Was surprised to pick this up in a local charity shop for £4 at the weekend.
Eva Cassidy – Nightbird
Label: Blix Street Records – G2-10209
Format: 2 x CD, Album, DVD, DVD-Video, PAL, All Media, Limited Edition
https://i.discogs.com/7U1SN7CZ9rmmEW...zQ5LnBuZw.jpeg
Was going to put this in "Spinning today...", but really it's more of a bluesy effort. And an excellent effort too, recommended.
https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/..._AC_SX425_.jpg
One of the classiest and coolest Jazz albums ever, and so well recorded, and amazing 1st album, and I think it was a favourite of Grant's(Struth) as well.
Diana Krall – Stepping Out
Label: Justin Time – JUST 50-1
Format: 2 x Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, 180 Gram
Country: Europe
Released: 27 May 2016
https://i.discogs.com/x6ys4oa1A6wB3o...A1LmpwZWc.jpeg
Kamasi Washington – The Epic
Label: Brainfeeder – BF050
Format: 3 x Vinyl, LP, Reissue
Box Set, Album
Country: UK
https://i.discogs.com/vQsE1OnGw_W11T...3Ni5qcGVn.jpeg
Keith Jarrett – Staircase
Label: ECM Records – ECM 1090/91, ECM Records – 2641 090
Format: 2 x Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: Germany
Released: 1 May 1977
https://i.discogs.com/J-wgUXLv9DL6Lv...gzLmpwZWc.jpeg