GREAT 1968 ROYAL CROWN JOHN MAYALL LAUREL CANYON BLUES PSYCH + MICK TAYLOR
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Aug 28, 2022
Sold Date
Aug 23, 2022
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USA
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MINTY-CLEAN 1968 "ROYAL CROWN" : DECCA RECORDS
ACID BLUES GUITAR BY MICK TAYLOR
ORIGINAL 1968 "Royal Crown" FIRST PRESS ..|/\|...............................................|/\|.. -
John MAYALL
BLUES FROM LAUREL CANYON - ..|/\|...............................................|/\|..
- GERMANY - DECCA RECORDS ("Royal Crown")- (SLK - 573)
German '68 DECCA PRESSING IN LAMINATED gatefold- cover
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Original 1968 BRITISH COLLECTIBLE by John Mayall's visit to the Hollywood hippie digs where the psychedelics seep in his bluesy grooves - we think it's one of his best ... you seldom see a mint UK DECCA RECORDS copy
After splitting the Bluesbreakers, Mayall granted himself a holiday in Laurel Canyon, California and the album reflects his experiences during that time. The lyrics are autobiographical and refer, if obliquely, to people Mayall met on his first visit, such as Frank Zappa and Moon Unit Zappa (on "2401" ), the band Canned Heat (on The Bear), and famous groupie, Catherine James (on "Miss James" ).
The spell away from recording and performing live obviously gave Mayall the opportunity to regroup and contemplate his future musical direction but, while a return to vintage blues rock was always the logical choice, the psychedelic influence of Los Angeles is very much in evidence on tracks like "Vacation" and "First Time Alone".
The album was innovative for its time, especially by the standards of blues recordings. The first track opens with a recording of a jet airliner landing, dissolving into terrific driving & soaring guitar leads. There were no visible track divisions on the vinyl album. Some songs fade or segue into the next track, others stop on a chord which is immediately followed by the introduction of the next track. Tabla drums are used, as is the technique of hitting guitar strings with a drumstick. The final track is a short song which moves into an extended lead guitar solo underscored by Mayall's Hammond organ, fading into a simple unaccompanied guitar figure which repeats until it too fades. Besides being a return to basics for Mayall, Blues From Laurel Canyon is the farewell shout of Mick Taylor before he got the call from Mick Jagger to join The Stones. And, as much as this is Mayall's work, Blues From Laurel Canyon is Taylor's triumph. Here the free-flowing nature of the music allows more room to express himself especially on tracks like "Walking On Sunset", "First Time Alone" and "Fly Tomorrow"...Instantly, it is apparent that John Mayall hasn't lost his touch with the blues. "Vacation," the album's opener, reminds one exactly why this artist is so celebrated for his songwriting ability. The staggering Mick Taylor guitar work (here still in his teens) truly proves his worth as a blues guitarist, while Steve Thompson (also in his late teens) works superbly with one of the genre's most interesting drummers, Colin Allen. -
Blues from Laurel Canyon is as rewarding as Bluesbreakers with Eric Clapton, and equally as musically interesting. Not only is this one of the finest John Mayall albums, it is also a highlight in the blues-rock genre. - Side One
Vacation -
Walking on Sunset -
Laurel Canyon Home -
2401 -
Ready to Ride -
Medicine Man -
Somebody's Acting Like A Child -
Side Two
The Bear (Canned Heat) -
Miss James -
First Time Alone -
Long Gone Midnight -
Fly Tomorrow
- CONDITION:
- The cover: rated: strong M- (laminated fragile gatefold!) ...there is There are no delete marks, no split seams, no bends, and no writing ...
- The vinyl: Rated: near M- very clean ~ plays fabulous
- both "royal crown" DECCA labels are clean !
A cool addition to anyone's music library!
SEE: SELLERS OTHER ITEMS (((similar grooves for "head" people...)))
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EX Faint scuff or superficial mark, near M-, high gloss, plays clean VG++ Glossy with minimal scuffing or light mark playing very nice, enjoyable
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