John Mayall & Thebluesbreakers And F CD

MUSIC

JAZZ

Song Listing

Disc 1

Song Title

1. Grits Ain't Groceries ~ John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers

2. Jacksboro Highway ~ John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers

3. Southside Story ~ John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers

4. Kids Got The Blues ~ John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers

5. Dirty Water ~ John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers

6. Somebody's Acting Like A Child ~ John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers

7. Blues For The Lost Days ~ John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers

8. Walking On Sunset ~ John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers

9. Oh, Pretty Woman ~ John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers

10. No Big Hurry ~ John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers

Disc 2

Song Title

1. Please Mr Lofton ~ John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers

2. Hideaway ~ John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers

3. All Your Love ~ John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers

4. Have You Heard ~ John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers

5. Hoochi' Coochi' Man - (with Eric Clapton) ~ John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers

6. I'm Tore Down - (with Eric Clapton) ~ John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers

7. It Ain't Right ~ John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers

8. California ~ John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers

9. Talk To Your Daughter ~ John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers

Album Notes and Credits

Notes & Personnel Info
	Proceeds from the show benefited UNICEF which, aims to raise awareness for the End Child Exploitation campaign.
	John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers: John Mayall (vocals, guitar,harmonica, piano); Buddy Whitington (vocals, guitar); Tom Canning (piano, organ); Hank Van Sickle (bass); Joe Yuele (drums).
	Additional personnel includes: Eric Clapton (vocals, guitar); Mick Taylor (guitar), Henry Lowther (trumpet); Dave Lewis (tenor saxophone); Julian Arguelles (baritone saxophone); Chris Barber (trombone).
	Recorded live at Liverpool Kings Dock, Liverpool, England, July 19, 2003.
	Personnel: John Mayall (vocals, guitar, harmonica, piano); Eric Clapton, Buddy Whittington (vocals, guitar); Mick Taylor (guitar); Dave Lewis (tenor saxophone); Julian Argelles (baritone saxophone); Henry Lowther (trumpet); Chris Barber (trombone); Tom Canning (piano, organ); Hank Van Sickle (bass guitar); Joe Yuele (drums).
	Audio Mixers: David Z. ; John Mayall.
	Recording information: Liverpool Kings Dock (07/19/2003).
	Photographer: The Darren Edwards Project.
	Arranger: Henry Lowther.
	Though almost always well-intentioned, events like this usually don't pan out on record, let alone on DVD. Thankfully, this is not one of those occasions. John Mayall in his 70th Birthday Concert is as spry, ferocious, and on top of his game as ever. There is nothing tired about the presentation or the performances. Mayall's own umpteenth version of the Bluesbreakers is yet another example of his uncanny ability to pick the right cats for the job. They play with plenty of fire, brilliant musicianship, and taste. There are two discs in this package encompassing 19 cuts. The show broke down as follows: the bland play two burning tracks on their own -- "Grits Ain't Groceries" and "Jacksboro Highway," -- before Mayall joins them for three, including a stunning rendition of "Dirty Water." Mayall then invites Mick Taylor to the stage for no less than four cuts -- two of which are "Blues for the Lost Days," and "Oh Pretty Woman." But it gets better. Eric Clapton and Chris Barber join the Bluesbreakers for seven cuts -- "Hideaway" (what else?), and a beautiful duet performance of "No Big Hurry" between Eric and John. Both Clapton and Taylor are in hungry, fine form, and hold nothing back. The last finale features Taylor and Clapton, and is a guitar orgy, as one would expect. What it all adds up to, however, is a stinging, overdriven performance of modern electric blues by a master bandleader who shows no signs of slowing down physically, and most importantly, creatively. Highly recommended. ~ Thom Jurek
Producer: David Z; John Mayall
Musical Guests
	Eric Clapton
	Mick Taylor

Compilation Appearances

	Full Circle
	White Boys Blues

Associated Artists and Works

	Bluesbreakers with Eric Clapton [Remastered] [Rema ~ Bluesbreakers
	Bluesbreakers with Eric Clapton [Remastered] [Rema ~ Clapton, Eric
	Friends
	Mitchell, Blue
	Original Soundtrack

Technical Info

	Release Date : 11/18/2003
	Original Release Date : 2003
	Catalog ID : 20017
	Label : Eagle Records (USA)
	Number of Discs : 2
	Studio/Live : Live
	Mono/Stereo : Stereo
	SPAR Code : n/a
	UPC : 00826992001722

Professional Reviews

Q (1/04, p.116)
- 3 stars out of 5 - "Mixing standards like 'Hoochie Coochie' and Freddy King's 'Hideaway' with some solid Mayall originals, he gives one hell of a birthday bash."

Mojo (Publisher)
(p.121)
- 3 stars out of 5 - "Of the guests, Mick Taylor moves between slide and regular guitar playing with eerie ease..."

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