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Saturday, October 22, 2022

John Hammond And The Nighthawks - Hot Tracks (1979) - Plain & Fancy

 Next we have a great set from the legendary John Hammond and The Nighthawks over at Plain & Fancy. I always feel I should post more John Hammond because as blues men go he is up there with John Mayall and Alexis Korner in terms of bringing the essence of black music to a white audience IMHO and man this man can PLAY!


Despite one of the worst album covers of all time this is really worth listing to! The notes as per at Rockasteria are always interesting and this is no exception with a lesson in the sources of these song selections and well worth the read. This time from Bruce Eder.
He says:
" . . . .  this isn't a bad way to spend 40 minutes, especially given the really crunchy guitar sound achieved by Jeff Zaraya and the uncredited producer. A real diamond in the rough, and one of Hammond's best albums."
Musicians
John Hammond - Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica
Jimmy Thackery - Guitar 
Marc Wenner - Mouth Harp
Jan Zukowski - Bass
Pete Ragusa - Drums






Sweet Home Chicago - John Hammond and The Nighthawks 

Enjoy! I know I am!


* note - though only published in 1979 on CD this is seemingly out of print and not available anywhere I could find. If you know otherwise then please let me know otherwise and I will remove it



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