Friday, March 30, 2018

John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers with Eric Clapton

Happy 73rd Birthday, Eric Clapton.

Affectionately known as "The Beano Album", as Eric Clapton is reading a copy of that comic book, in the album cover photo.  This is the record that truly introduced Clapton's prowess as a blues guitarist, to the world.  The band lineup is:

John Mayall: vocals, organ, piano, harmonica
Eric Clapton: guitar
John McVie: bass
Hughie Flint: drums

Additional musicians:

Jack Bruce: bass (he joined The Bluesbreakers after this record was completed).
Alan Skidmore: tenor saxophone
John Almond: baritone saxophone
Dennis Healey: trumpet

The track listing:

1. All Your Love (Willie Dixon, Otis Rush)
2. Hideaway (Freddie King, Sonny Thompson)
3. Little Girl (John Mayall)
4. Another Man (John Mayall)
5. Double Crossing Time (Eric Clapton, John Mayall)
6. Medley: What'd I Say? (Ray Charles)/Day Tripper (John Lennon, Paul McCartney)
7. Key To Love (John Mayall)
8. Parchman Farm (Mose Allison)
9. Have You Heard (John Mayall)
10. Ramblin' On My Mind (Robert Johnson)
11. Steppin' Out (James Bracken)
12. It Ain't Right (Marion Walter Jacobs)


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