Blues from Laurel Canyon

Occupation

  • Vocals, guitar, harmonica, organ: John Mayall
  • Guitar: Mick Taylor
  • E -Bass: Steve Thompson
  • Drums, tablas: Colin Allen

Blues from Laurel Canyon is the ninth album by the British blues musician John Mayall. It was released in 1968 on Decca Records and was Mayall's last regular studio album for this label.

Genesis

The dissolution of the Bluesbreakers on 14 July 1968 Mayall's request, made this a three-week trip to Los Angeles. John Mayall wanted to start a solo career and only work with a small support group. Looking after the occupation of the proposed new formation chose Mayall Mick Taylor, the guitarist, with whom he had worked the longest. To them, the musicians Stephen Thompson and Colin Allen joined.

The album Blues from Laurel Canyon is Mayall's trip to Los Angeles, in his new home, in musical form Represents the Valley Laurel Canyon is a neighborhood in Los Angeles, which is also known for its prominent residents, including some musicians. Mayall wanted to grab all the feelings and experiences of his trip in an album. It begins with the arrival ( Vacation ) and ends with the departure ( Fly Tomorrow ). The guitarist Peter Green has made ​​a guest appearance in the song First Time Alone.

In Laurel Canyon, he lived with his friend Bob Hite, before he had his beloved tree house to live. The play " The Bear " Hite is gewidment. Also Mayall played at this time on the album Living the Blues by Hite 's band Canned Heat piano.

Blues from Laurel Canyon was recorded on 26 and 28 August 1968. All songs were written by John Mayall who also took care of the artwork. It was produced by Mike Vernon and John Mayall. Sound engineer was Derek Varnals.

The album reached number 68 of the U.S. Billboard charts and number 33 in the UK.

Title list

  • Vacation - 2:47
  • Walking on Sunset - 2:50
  • Laurel Canyon Home - 4:33
  • 2401 - 3:42
  • Ready to Ride - 3:32
  • Medicine Man - 2:43
  • Somebody's Acting Like a Child - 3:27
  • The Bear - 4:40
  • Miss James - 2:30
  • First Time Alone - 4:49
  • Long Gone Midnight - 3:27
  • Fly Tomorrow - 8:59
Record label Genre Singing Bass guitar Mike Vernon (record producer) John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers Laurel Canyon, Los Angeles Peter Green (musician) Cover art Dick Heckstall-Smith
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