Roy Buchanan Buch & The Snake Stretchers 1972 LP Bioya Original First Press/Bag

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                                                     Collectors Value (Med-High) ( $200.00 - $455.00)     

This home-made and self-produced platter was issued by Roy Buchanan (guitar/vocals) after being rejected by Polydor. The artist decided to privately distribute the album on his own BIOYA label, whose initials stood for the message that Buchanan had for Polydor -- B(low) I(t) O(ut) Y(our) A(ss). For obvious contractual reasons, his name wasn't even intimated on the burlap bag (no joke) that housed first pressings of the 12" platter -- which was sold only at "underground" stores, head shops, and Buchanan's gigs. The music within the grooves proved to be equally as rustic and authentic as the packaging would suggest. The contents were in essence a professional audience tape documented circa 1971 during Buchanan's residence at The Crossroads nightclub in Bladensburg, MD. Years (if not decades at this point) as a consummate sideman is manifest in the spectrum of emotions and fluidity that Buchanan's fretwork achieves. His trademark precision and clean timbre pierces the otherwise murky recording as he pilots the Snakestretchers, who respectively consist of Ned Davis (drums), Dick Heintze (keyboards), Teddy Irwin (rhythm guitar), Chuck Tilley (vocals/rhythm guitar), Peter Van Allen (bass), and Marc Fisher (percussion). The six-piece backing combo are deceptively tight and likewise a perfect foil for both Buchanan's nimble fingers and acutely soulful leads. The opening cover of Don Gibson's "Sweet Dreams" alternately shimmers and sears behind the band's nimble waltz. The languid and drawn-out "Down by the River" is nothing short of a seminal example of the riveting command that formed around Buchanan's solos. Of even greater value are the originals "Since You've Been Gone" and the truncated "The Messiah Will Come Again," which is joined in progress.
         
When this collection of live recordings was first released on vinyl, the unusual packaging that Roy chose (plain white sleeve enclosed in a burlap bag with the title spray-painted through a stencil) caused many consumers to believe that the LP was a bootleg. On the contrary, Roy asked Adelphi Records to issue his first recording on his own BIOYA label (Blow It Out Your Ass) to reflect his feelings about the industry.Vinyl originals fetch huge prices at auctions today because fans of this incredibly talented guitarist were suspicious of the release. But it is as real now as it was then (Roy's marketing miscalculation aside.
 
What To Expect > Vinyl (VERY GOOD) (VG) or a 5/6 on a 1 to 10 scale (View all Photos) 54 years old. Great Vinyl Luster on both sides. Side #A has a few light /faint surface marks while Side #B between tracks 1 & 2 you defiantly see light scratches, now the good news, I have play tested on both sides (twice) through its entirety. Do expect some ticking between these 2 tracks on the B side that eventually fades away as it does not stick or skip or jump, expect the usual faint surface noise that I actually call  (Nostalgic Sound) Plays Great in my opinion.



What To Expect > Burlap Cover (VERY GOOD) (VG+) or 5/6 on a 1 to 10 scale (View Photos) 54 Years Old. Fully intact with a few strands of Burlap coming loose

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