Eddie Boyd and His Blues Band
Featuring Peter Green
Studio Recordings @256
Out of Print
This album from the late 60's features Eddie Boyd backed by some of the best British blues musicians of the time. Peter Green and Tony McPhee on guitar;John Mayall on harp;John McVie on bass; and Ansley Dunbar on the drums. Basically the Mayall band of the time. Boyd later went on to cut some tunes with Fleetwood Mac. Peter Green was much more bluesy than any of his peers at this stage in the British Blues Boom years. This is hardly just piano music. If you are a BLUES fan- this is very special music from E. Boyd. Just give a listen to "The Train is Comin" (Clapton at this time had lost his feel for this kind of blues and Green gives a lesson) -"Blue Coat Man "- a jump blues number is sweeter than honey- "Ain't Doin Too Bad " - THIS is the definative version of this tune, it just grooves along and Pete is in his element. Don't forget "Too Bad " parts 1 & 2 and "The Big Bell ". Peter Green is well represented here. A solid set of Chicago blues!
Track List:
1. Too Bad Part. 1
2. Dust My Broom
3. Unfair Lovers
4. Key to the Highway
5. Vacation From the Blues
6. Steak House Rock
7. Letter Missin' Blues
8. Ain't Doin' Too Bad
9. Blue Coat Man
10. The Train Is Coming
11. Save Her, Doctor
12. Rack 'Em Back
13. Too Bad Part. 2
14. The Big Bell
15. Pinetop's Boogie Woogie
16. Night Time Is the Right Time
Line up:
Eddie Boyd - piano,vocals
Peter Green - guitar
John McVie - bass
Aynsley Dunbar - drums
Tony McPhee - guitar
John Mayall - harmonica
Harry Klein - baritone saxophone
Albert Hall - trumpet
Rex Morris - tenor horn
Bob Efford - tenor horn
Eddie Boyd
