Alan Price - Geordie Boy: Anthology CD

Geordie Boy: Anthology songs A surprise best-seller when it was first released, this mostly improvised pairing of singer/keyboardist/producer Al Kooper with two major guitar heroes of the day sounds fascinating all these years later precisely because of the distance of time--nobody makes records like this any more. The material runs the gamut from folk pop (covers of Donovan and Dylan), to blues ("Albert's Shuffle," "You Don't Love Me"), to heady jams ("His Holy Modal Majesty"), to big-band jazz ("Harvey's Tune"). All the tunes make effective templates for the kind off-the-cuff music-making that in less capable hands might have resulted in simple noodling. In fact, although Bloomfield and Stills don't play together on any of the cuts (Bloomfield played on one side of the original LP, Stills on the other), all three principals get off lots of good licks and producer Kooper has some interesting tricks up his sleeve, as in the over-the-top phasing he lavishes on "You Don't Love Me." The only real disappointment here is that Stills, a far better singer than Kooper, never opens his mouth. Those familiar with the Live Adventures album these two recorded at the Fillmore West know how brilliant they could be on stage, and here's another gem, recorded at the Fillmore East this time and featuring 'One Way Out,' 'It's My Own Fault' (with Bloomfield trading licks with Johnny Winter...Johnny was signed to Columbia after this gig!). Newly remastered & now with 4 bonus tracks, 'Albert's Shuffle' (2002 Remix w/o Horns), 'Season of the Witch.' (2002 Remix w/o Horns), 'Blues For Nothing' (Studio Outtake) & 'Fat Grey Cloud' Previously Unreleased Live Track). Features 12-page booklet with unpublished photos from the recording session, new liner notes by Al Kooper & the Rolling Stone Hall Of Fame review by David Fricke. 60 scintillating minutes! 13 tracks. Colunbia/Legacy. 2003. Includes liner notes by Al Kooper, Michael Thomas. Includes liner notes by Michael Thomas. Full performer name: Mike Bloomfield/Al Kooper/Steve Stills. Personnel: Mike Bloomfield (electric guitar); Al Kooper (vocals, 12-string & electric guitars, piano, organ, ondioline); Steve Stills (electric guitar); Barry Goldberg (electric piano); Harvey Brooks (bass); Eddie Hoh (drums). Personnel: Mike Bloomfield (electric guitar); Al Kooper (piano, organ, ondioline, vocals, 12-string & electric guitars); Steve Stills (electric guitar); Barry Goldberg (electric piano); Harvey Brooks (bass); Eddie Hoh (drums). Reissue producer: Bob Irwin.

Geordie Boy: Anthology CD music Today the most recognition the Animals get is "House of the Rising Sun" being played on oldies radio, but in the mid-1960s they were a powerful part of the British Invasion, often reckoned on a par with the Beatles, the Stones, and the Who. Like those bands, the Animals had strong roots in blues and R&B, but, in their original incarnation, they stayed closer to those roots than their peers did. This definitive compilation, masterfully assembled by the ABKCO think tank of Teri Landi and Jody Klein, shows the tough, uncompromising use to which the Animals put their American influences. John Lee Hooker's "Boom Boom" is recast as a raw garage rocker glazed with Alan Price's sinister organ riffs, and the aforementioned "House of the Rising Sun" is transformed from a traditional folk lament to an urgent, ominous piece of churning tumult. Of course, the group skillfully expanded those roots (with the help of some great writers), and turned out some classic working-class-rebel anthems ("We Gotta Get Out of This Place," "It's My Life"). By '67, the original lineup disbanded, and Eric Burdon led a new batch of Animals into a psychedelic West Coast sound ("San Franciscan Nights," "Monterey"). The Animals may not be given pride of place in the rock history books, but RETROSPECTIVE shows that they fully deserve it. Audio Remixers: Eddie Kramer; Gary Kellgren; Vic Briggs. Liner Note Author: Jim Bessman. Recording information: Kingsway Recording Studio, London, England (01/22/1964-??/??/1970); Mayfair Recording Studio, New York, NY (01/22/1964-??/??/1970); RCA Studios, Hollywood, CA (01/22/1964-??/??/1970); Sunset-Highland Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA (01/22/1964-??/??/1970); Wally Heider Recording Studio, San Francisco, CA (01/22/1964-??/??/1970). Arrangers: Vic Briggs; Horace Ott; Dave Rowberry. The Animals: Alan Price (keyboards); Chas Chandler (bass instrument); Eric Burdon, John Steel , Hilton Valentine. Personnel: Eric Burdon (vocals); John Weider (guitar, violin); Vic Briggs (guitar, piano, vibraphone); Howard H. Scott, Hilton Valentine (guitar); Charles Miller (flute); Royal Scots Guard Pipe And Drum Marching Band (bagpipe, percussion); Lee Oskar (harmonica); Alan Price (piano, organ); Lonnie Jordan, Dave Rowberry (organ); Barry Jenkins (drums, percussion); Harold Brown, John Steel (drums); Thomas R. Allen, Jr. (percussion). Additional personnel: War.

Geordie Boy: Anthology buy CD music Without a doubt, Harrison's first solo recording, originally issued as a triple album, is his best. Drawing on his backlog of unused compositions from the late Beatles era, George crafted material that managed the rare feat of conveying spiritual mysticism without sacrificing his gifts for melody and grand, sweeping arrangements. Enhanced by Phil Spector's lush orchestral production and Harrison's own superb slide guitar, nearly every song is excellent: "Awaiting on You All," "Beware of Darkness," the Dylan collaboration "I'd Have You Anytime," "Isn't It a Pity," and the hit singles "My Sweet Lord" and "What Is Life" are just a few of the highlights. A very moving work, with a very significant flaw: the jams that comprise the final third of the album are entirely dispensable, and have probably only been played once or twice by most of the listeners who own this record. Those same jams, however, played by Eric Clapton, Carl Radle, Bobby Whitlock, and Jim Gordon (all of whom had just come off of touring as part of Delaney & Bonnie's band), proved to be of immense musical importance, precipitating the formation of Derek & the Dominos. Thus, they weren't a total dead end, and may actually be much more to the liking of the latter band's fans. ~ Richie Unterberger & Bruce Eder Includes 5 bonus tracks. Includes liner notes by George Harrison. Digitally remastered by Jon Astley. Additional Tracks Personnel: George Harrison (vocals, guitar); Sam Brown (vocals); Dhani Harrison (acosutic guitar, Fender Rhodes piano, background vocals); Badfinger (guitar, percussion); Dave Mason, Eric Clapton (guitar); Pete Drake (pedal steel guitar); Bobby Keys (tenor saxophone); Jim Price (trumpet); Billy Preston, Gary Wright, Bobby Whitlock, Gary Brooker (keyboards); Carl Radle, Klaus Voorman (bass); Ringo Starr, Alan White, Jim Gordon (drums, percussion); Ray Cooper, Mal Evans (tambourine). Engineers: Ken Scott, Philip McDonald, Ken Scott. Personnel: George Harrison (guitar); George Harrison (vocals); Ringo Starr (vocals, drums, percussion); Sam Brown (vocals, background vocals); Eric Clapton (guitar, guitars); Badfinger (guitar, percussion); Joey Molland, Pete Ham, Peter Frampton, Tommy Evans (guitar); Pete Drake (pedal steel guitar); Billy Preston (piano, organ, keyboards); Dhani Harrison (Fender Rhodes piano); Gary Brooker (keyboards); Klaus Voormann (bass instrument, bass guitar); Mike Gibbins (percussion); Dave Mason (guitar); Bobby Keys (tenor saxophone); Jim Price (trumpet); Gary Wright, Bobby Whitlock (keyboards); Carl Radle (bass guitar); Jim Gordon , Alan White (drums, percussion); Mal Evans, Ray Cooper (tambourine). Audio Remasterer: Jon Astley. Liner Note Author: George Harrison. Recording information: EMI Abbey Road Studios, London, England (05/1970). Photographer: Barry Feinstein. Arranger: John Barham.

Geordie Boy: Anthology album for sale Recorded live at the Atlanta Internation Pop Festival, Atlanta, Georgia, July 3 & 4, 1970. Includes liner notes by Kirk West. The 1970 Atlanta International Pop Festival was one of the first big rock festivals of the decade, beating out the Isle of Wight by over a month. It was also home turf for the Allman Brothers, who were invited to play the opening and closing sets of the three-day event. In retrospect, it's interesting to note how--despite their penchant for extended jams--the Allmans were somewhat at odds with the flower-child ethic of the day; after the MC delivers a classic hippie/stoner intro, the tough, raw opening strains of "Statesboro Blues" come off as delightfully incongruous. Nevertheless, the band's improvisational blues-rock majesty made them a crowd-pleaser. It's easy to see why; the level of energy (and musicianship) here equals, if not surpasses their legendary live Fillmore East recordings from the following year, which showcase much of the same material. Dickey Betts and Duane Allman's guitars play ably against Greg Allman's thick organ voicings and the percolating polyrhythms of drummers Butch Trucks and J. Johnny Johnson. Between-song announcements of a rain delay and the opening of the gates to non-paying fans reinforce the Woodstock-era vibe, making this two-disc set effective as both a musical and historical document. Personnel: Gregg Allman (vocals, keyboards); Berry Oakley (vocals, bass guitar); Duane Allman (guitar, slide guitar); Dickey Betts, Johnny Winter (guitar); Thom Doucette (harmonica); Butch Trucks (drums, timpani). Audio Mixer: Thom Cadley. Recording information: Atlanta International Pop Festival (07/03/1970-07/05/1970). Photographers: Carter Tomassi; Twiggs Lyndon; Joe Sia. Allman Brothers Band: Gregg Allman (vocals, Hammond B-3 organ, keyboards); Berry Oakley (vocals, bass); Duane Allman, Dickie Betts (guitar); Thom Doucette (harmonica); Butch Trucks, J. Johnny Johnson (drums, percussion). Additional personnel: Johnny Winter (guitar).

Geordie Boy: Anthology CD music Named for velvet-voiced lead singer Jesse Colin Young, the Youngbloods will forever be associated with their biggest hit, the 1960s peace-and-love anthem "Get Together," one of the most genuinely moving songs of its kind. That song (in fact written by Quicksilver vocalist Dino Valente) is far from the sum total of the Youngbloods' story, as this essential collection makes clear. Like the Lovin' Spoonful, the Youngbloods started out as a mid-'60s good-time electric jug band of sorts, mixing folk, blues, rock, and a touch of country with an effervescent delivery redolent of the promise the era held for pop/rock fans. Unforgettably named keyboardist Banana contributed a signature electric piano sound that (along with Young's striking vocals) helped set the group apart from the pack. By the time of their highly regarded 1969 album ELEPHANT MOUNTAIN, even though they had trimmed down to a trio, the Youngbloods were fleshing out their sound with some jazzier excursions ("Ride the Wind") and heavier, more introspective fare ("Darkness, Darkness"). This definitive anthology leads you through it all, proving that the Youngbloods were no one-hit wonder, but in fact one of the finest, most underrated American bands of the '60s. Best of compilation featuring hits from the RCA Years. Features 21 gems by those beloved East Coast rockers including their late-'60s smash 'Get Together', 'The Other Side Of This Life', 'Reason To Believe' and more! RCA. 2002. Recorded between 1967 & 1969. Includes liner notes by Michael Hill. The Youngbloods include: Jesse Colin Young (vocals, guitar, bass); Lowell Levinger III (Banana) (guitar, piano); Jerry Corbitt (guitar); Joe Bauer (drums). Producers include: Felix Pappalardi, The Youngbloods, Charles E. Daniels. Compilation producer: Paul Williams. Personnel: Jesse Colin Young (vocals, guitar); Lowell Levinger (guitar, keyboards); Joe Bauer (drums). Liner Note Author: Michael Hill.

Geordie Boy: Anthology buy CD music Danny Thompson, Willie Weeks, Andy Pyle (bass); Spike Heatley (upright bass); Mick Waller, Kenny Jones (drums); Tropic Isle Steel Band (steel drums); Neemoi "Speedy" Aquaye (congas); Ray Cooper (percussion); Ronnie Lane, Irene Chanter, Ruby Turner (background vocals); The London Symphony Orchestra. All tracks have been digitally remastered. 3cds-All 5 Mercury Lps + Prev. Unrel. & Rarities. Recorded at Landsdowne, Oympic and Morgan Studios, London, England. Includes liner notes by Amy Linden. Producers: Lou Reizner, Rod Stewart, Ron Wood. Compilation producer: Bill Levenson. Personnel: Rod Stewart (vocals, guitar, acoustic guitar); Elton John (vocals, piano); Doreen Chanter, Long John Baldry, Madeline Bell, Ronnie Lane, Ruby Turner, Irene Chanter (vocals); William Gaff (whistling); Ron Wood (guitar, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, bottleneck guitar); Martin Pugh (guitar); Martin Quittenton (acoustic guitar); Sam Mitchell (slide guitar); Gordon Huntley (steel guitar); Ray Jackson, Stanley Matthews (mandolin); Dick Powell, Rick Grech (violin); Dennis O'Flynn (bass violin); The Memphis Horns (brass); Ian McLagan, Pete Sears (piano, organ); Michael d'Abo (piano); Keith Emerson (organ); Spike Heatley (upright bass); Kenny Jones , Andy Newmark, Mickey Waller (drums); Neemoi "Speedy" Aquaye (congas); Ray Cooper (percussion). Audio Remixer: Roger Wake. Liner Note Author: Amy Linden. Recording information: Landsdowne; Morgan Studios, London, England; Olympic Studios, London, England. Director: David Measham. Photographers: David Gahr; Tom Wright. Unknown Contributor Role: Chris Barber's Jazz Band. Arrangers: James Sullivan; Jimmy Horowitz; Michael d'Abo; Rod Stewart; Will Malone. Personnel: Rod Stewart (vocals, acoustic guitar); Elton John (vocals, piano); Ronnie Lane (vocals, bass); Ron Wood (acoustic & electric guitars, bass); Martin Quittenton (acoustic guitar); Martin Pugh (guitar); Gordon Huntley (steel guitar); Stanley Matthews, Ray Jackson (mandolin); Dennis O'Flynn, Dick Powell (violin); William Gaffy (whistle); The Memphis Horns (horns); Pete Sears (piano, organ, bass); Ian McLagan (piano, organ);