John McLaughlin - Liberation Time
He had said that he was suffering with arthritis in his finger joints and didn’t think he would be able to play again. Then apparently he managed to ‘think’ his hands better by “telling them how beautiful they were”. There is no evidence of the illness affecting his playing here. It’s a fine album from Mahavishnu John McLaughlin.
On Vinyl:
John McLaughlin - Black Light
Following Liberation Time with this from 2015. It’s a bit more accessible than the new album.
Now playing…
Shelby Lynne - Shelby Lynne
Shelby Lynne (Bass, Drums, Guitars, Keyboards, Piano, Saxophone, Vocals), Mimi Friedman (Piano), Trevor Menear (Electric Guitar), Billy Mitchell (Piano), Michael Jerome Moore (Drums), Brandon Owens (Bass), Ed Roth (Hammond B3, Piano, Wurlitzer), Benmont Tench (Wurlitzer) and Chris Townsend (Keyboards).
Streaming on Qobuz (44.1/24)… kicking off this cool and overcast morning with Shelby Lynne and she and the band are sounding mighty sweet!
John McLaughlin & the 4th Dimension Live at Ronnie Scott’s
It’s interesting to hear recent live takes of some of the best Mahavishnu pieces. Great sound, great album.
If asked to pick my favourite L£P, an almost impossible task, push come to shove I would select the original 12" of Police & Thieves. 4 cuts segued togethor, Junior Murvin vocal, Jah Lions toasting cut, Glen Dacasta’s sax led instrumental and the brilliant Upsetters Grumblin’ Dub
A couple of favourite earlier L£P albums
Africas Blood from 1971 & Double Seven from 1973 both on Trojan
Haven’t spun the P8 for some weeks now, been on a CD trip each night…but Chris is sounding beautiful tonight… On The Beach.
The Black Lillies – Stranger To Me
CD|2018
Americana - pop - rock - country/bluegrass band from Knoxville, Tennessee.
Now playing…
Shelby Lynne & Allison Moorer - Not Dark Yet
Shelby Lynne (Acoustic Guitar, Vocals), Allison Moorer (Acoustic Guitar, Vocals), Erik Deutsch (Organ, Piano), Davey Faragher (Bass), Don Heffington (Drums, Percussion), Michael Jerome (Drums, Percussion), Val McCallum (Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar), Ben Peeler (Electric Guitar, Pedal Steel Guitar), Doug Pettibone (Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar), Taras Prodaniuk (Bass), Benmont Tench (Keyboards, Organ, Piano, Wurlitzer), Teddy Thompson (Bass, Drums, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals).
Streaming on Qobuz (48/24)… continuing on this Sunday morning with sisters Shelly & Allison and this very talented group of musicians and they are sounding mighty sweet!
Listened to this at a mates place this afternoon - Eric doing his blues thing
