Guitar And Bass - Alphonso Johnson

Advantages: Great fun music. Sunshine on a rainy day...
Disadvantages: Watch out if you have a dodgy back!

...The Rockers Satta Massagana 54-46 (Was My Number) Ball Of Fire Black Disciples Bourbon Street Skank None Shall Escape The Judgement Nana's Chalk Pipe Below The Bassline And a muscicians list (also easily available off the 'net) Ernest Ranglin Guitar Gary Mayone Percussion & Keyboards Idris Muhammad Drums Ira Coleman Acoustic Bass Monty Alexander Piano & Melodica (also Producer) Roland Alphonso Soprano & Tenor Sax Please forgive me for not ranting on about each of these guys, but as I have already said I'm no expert on Reggae - I just love this album - and I'm sure there is plenty elsewhere about each of them. In summary, why do I like this album? Its fun. Pure and simple. Its sounds like the guys had fun when they made it, it draws you into it and gets you moving and emotionaly involved. If you can sit still and listen... Read review

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Advantages: Robert Johnsons music is showcased by great musicians.
Disadvantages: Not all Robert Johnsons songs were covered.

...was poisoned by a jealous husband. Seventeen of these songs are featured on this album and Dvd. The cd consists of:- Sweet Home Chicago Milkcow's Calf Blues Terraplane Blues If I had Possesion Over Judgement Day Stop Breaking Down Blues Little Queen Of Spades Travelling Riveside Blues Me And The Devil Blues From Four Till Late Kind Hearted Woman Blues Ramblin' On My Mind Composer: Robert Johnson The musicians on this album are:- Eric Clapton - Guitar and Vocals including slide Doyle Brammell II - Guitar including slide Nathan East - Bass Guitar Billy Preston - Hammond Organ (Billy Preston has since passed away) Chris Stainton - Piano Steve Gadd - Drums This cd set also has a dvd featuring all of the songs many of the songs being practised, so you get a good idea of how the album is made, there are also some behind the scenes footage... Read review

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...By Night 3. Any Major Dude Will Tell You 4. Barrytown 5. East St. Louis Toodle-Oo 6. Parker's Band 7. Through With Buzz 8. Pretzel Logic 9. With A Gun 10. Charlie Freak 11. Monkey In Your Soul Musicians: Walter Becker: bass, guitar Donald Fagen: lead and backing vocals, piano, electric piano Denny Dias: guitar Jeff "Skunk" Baxter: guitar Jim Hodder: backing vocals Studio musicians Ben Benay: guitar Wilton Felder: bass Victor Feldman: percussion, vibes, marimba Jim Gordon: drums Jimmie Haskell: arrangements and orchestration Plas Johnson: saxophone Lew McCreary: trombone Ollie Mitchell: trumpet David Paich: keyboards Dean Parks: guitar Jeff Porcaro: drums, percussion Michael Omartian: keyboards Chuck Rainey: bass Jerome Richardson: saxophone Tim Schmit: backing vocals Ernie Watts: saxophone... Read review

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