On July 22, 2024, John Mayall died aged 90. He was musician (keyboards, harmonica, guitar), singer, songwriter and producer. In the 1960s, he formed John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers, a band that has counted among its members some of the most famous blues and blues rock musicians, including Sammy Prosser, Davey Graham, John Gilbey, Ricky Brown, Pete Burford, Sam Stone, Brian Myall, Keith Robertson, Bernie Watson, John McVie, Peter Ward, Martin Hart, Roger Dean, Hughie Flint, Eric Clapton, John Weider, John Slaughter, Geoff Krivit, Peter Green, Jack Bruce, Mick Taylor, Aynsley Dunbar, Micky Waller, Mick Fleetwood, Terry Edmonds, Keef Hartley, Chris Mercer, Rip Kant, Dick Heckstall-Smith, Paul Williams, Keith Tillman, Henry Lowther, Andy Fraser, Tony Reeves and Jon Hiseman. John Mayall was referred to as the “Godfather of the British Blues”, and the “Pioneer of the British Blues”, with career that spanned nearly seven decades, remaining an active musician until his death. He released seventy albums (studio and live).
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John Prine
On April 7, 2020, John Prine died aged 73. He was singer – songwriter and musician (guitar), known for his music that has elements of protest and social commentary. His song “Sam Stone” stands as a reference to the phenomenon of heroin or morphine addiction among Vietnam war veterans. During 2005 at the request of U.S. poet laureate Ted Kooser, John Prine became the first singer – songwriter to read and perform at the Library of Congress. Prine won two “Grammy Awards” and recorded eighteen albums.
Al Kooper: Naked Songs
In January 1973, “Columbia” label released “Naked Songs”, the sixth and final Al Kooper album. It was recorded in 1972, at “New York City’s Record Plant” in New York City and at “Studio One” in Doraville, Georgia, and was produced by Al Kooper.
Personnel:
- Al Kooper – piano, organ, guitars, ARP synthesizer, harpsichord, electric bass
- Charlie Brown – guitar
- R. Cobb – guitar
- Stuart Scharf – guitar
- Barry Bailey – guitar
- Dean Daughtry – piano
- Paul Goddard – bass
- John Paul Fetta – electric bass
- Junior Hanley – drums
- Robert Nix – drums
- Maruga Booker – percussion
- Richard Greene – fiddle
- Linda November, Maeretha Stewart, Tasha Thomas, Eileen Gilbert, Patti Austin, Albertine Robinson, Michael Gately, Robert John – backing vocals
- Jimmy Wisner: string arrangements
Track listing:
All tracks by Al Kooper, except where noted.
- (Be Yourself) Be Real
- As the Years Go Passing By – Don Robey
- Jolie
- Blind Baby
- Been and Gone – Annette Peacock
- Sam Stone – John Prine
- Peacock Lady
- Touch the Hem of His Garment – Sam Cooke
- Where Were You When I Needed You – Irwin Levine, Al Kooper
- Unrequited
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