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If you love classic rock and blues, chances are that you have never heard of most of the groups and the CDs in this article, which are among my favorites. I love of discovering overlooked groups and these stick immediately too mind. My only criterion was that they should be groups that most people in the U.S. have never heard of only one album by group, and no "Best Of" album (with one exception). Some groups like The Band and Blues Cuby and the Blizzards, are known in their own country, but not so good known in the U.S.. The albums are listed in alphabetical order by group, album title, CD-year business and the album was originally recorded.
Bacon Fat "Complete Blue Horizon Sessions "Sony 1971
A group led by American Blues Rod Piazza performing Chicago blues with a wonderful dirty dirty authentic sound. This is actually a compilation album with live material added.
Blonde on Blonde "Rebirth" Phantom Sound & Vision 1970
Great songs and incredible singing guided by Dave Thomas, whose voice sounds like a Welsh opera Roy Orbison playing with a big rock.
Cuby & The Blizzards "Tripping Through A Midnight Blues" (Three Originals) Universal 1968
Legendary Dutch blues band with excellent vocals from English Cuby (Harry Muskee) and the incredible tasty guitar Eelco Gellng who was asked to replace Peter Green in John Mayall's Bluesbreakers. This is the blues, baby.
Better Days "No Concessions" Aftermath Records 1994
White boys rock the blues. The Better Days 60's were an English blues band that united in the late 90's to their original decision in the recording studio because other than the odd single, they had little recorded for posterity. This is crunchy retro 60's British Blues Band R & Bperformed like there's no tomorrow.
Blues Band "The Official Bootleg Album "BGO 1979
Probably the most famous of all the bands here, with ex-Manfred Mann singer Paul Jones on vocals & Harp, Tom McGuinness on guitar and Dave Kelly on slide guitar and vocals, this is their debut and best album, with tempo Chicago blues done in English style with incredible energy.
Complex Wood Hill Way We Feel 1971
The first of our Zombies sounding groups, which is intended as a compliment. This group had an incredibly original and wonderful keyboard player and wonderful harmonies. This group recorded a previous album with even better material but unfortunately the recording quality was very poor due to a screw by where they pressed the original record up which is why I recommend this album because of the much better sound quality.
Dr K's Blues Band "Rock This Joint" Akarma 1968
There is a great groove this album I can not express. Once led by John mayale Bluesbreakers member Geoff Krivet on guitar. Dr. K on piano and Eric Peachy on drums, they sound sound as what the band sounds like they would a 60's British Blues Boom Chicago Blues Band to play and someone lit a firecracker in their asses!
Forever Ember "Love Cycle" Wooden Hill 1969
Imagine a poor man Zombies is a poor man "Odyessy and Oracle", and I mean that as the highest compliment. These were originally a private recording these guys who never knew how great they were done by non state of the art equipment, but still sounding great .. If you're a Zombies fan, you get this. One of the sweetest sounding albums. It is strange, according to the notes, hardly any of these songs performed live. Great keyboards, vocals, singing, original songs, the works.
Jerusulem "Jerusalem" Universal Japan 1972
One of the biggest heaviest riff-rock albums ever. Set Deep Purple, without keyboards mught attributed to the fact that Ian Gillian produced this hard rock masterpience. Absolute balls to the walls rock with great vocals, guitar, great originals, everything .. These guys should be stars.
Jodo "Guts" Lion 1971
Heavy Cream in 1971 as heavy Superb Blues Rock. They sound like Cream would sound if they had Randy California, RIP, of the Spirit on guitar and singing instead of Clapton.
Killing Floor "Killing Floor" Repertoire 1969
Imagine Led Zeppelin played the blues as amphetamines. These are the blues played with the likes of adrenaline that had never before heard.
Mahogany "Mahogany"
Large riffy tight British blues rock, really nice melodic original bluesy songs with great guitar by John Mackay on guitar and vocals and some really nice harmonica Steve Darrington. These guys look the Carpenters, but Rock Steady. Originally recorded 1969
Otis Spahn Bigggest Thing Since Colossus (Sony) 1969
Otis Spahn is supported for the entire album of classic blues Fleetwood Mac's line-up by Peter Green and Danny Kirwin on guitar and John McPhie on bass, produced by the famous blues producer Mike Vernon. All tracks were recorded in one take without overdubs and playing and is incredibly hot.
The Sorrows "Take A Heart" 1968 Castle
This is incredibly Garage Rock FREAKBEAT style made by a legendary 60's English rock group that never came to the U.S.. Each track on this album is perfect, great drum beat, the bass plays the perfect notes, the guitar and the singer is great stations like the songs. "Take A Heart" is considered a classic and "She's Got The Action" is a pounding FREAKBEAT and "We Should Get Along Fine" is a the sweetest songs ever.
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Blues Harmonica $19.95 (A Comprehensive Crash Course and Overview). By Tom Ball. Harmonica. Softcover with CD. 72 pages. Published by Centerstream Publications |
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Poor Tom Is Cold $14.12 No Synopsis Available |