Gordon Smith
- Vocal, Guitar ( all )
Dino Coccia
- Drums, Percussion ( 1 to 12 / 14 / 15)
Alan Glen
- Harmonica ( 1 / 2 / 5 / 7 / 8 / 10 / 12 / 14 )
- Guitar ( 8 / 12 )
West Weston
- Harmonica ( 15 )
- Piano ( 3 / 4 )
Bob Haddrell
- Piano ( 9 / 11 / 12 )
- Organ ( 8 )
Bernie Pallo
- Accordion ( 6 / 11 )
John O’Reilly
- Guitar ( 8 / 12 )
Jim Mercer
- Bass ( 1 / 2 / 5 / 7 / 10 / 14 )
Rod Demick
- Bass ( 3 / 4 / 15 )
Jim Ydstie
- Bass ( 6 / 9 / 11 )
Lakis Economou
- Bass ( 8 / 12 )
1 KIDMAN BLUES - Sleepy John Estes
2 ONE DIME - Blind Lemon Jefferson
3 SHE MOVES ME - Muddy Waters
4 TAKE A LITTLE WALK WITH ME
- Robert Junior Lockwood
5 CARELESS LOVE - Trad
6 COMING HOME - Clifton Chenier
7 REV-ING UP - Gordon Smith
8 HUNGRY MAN - Alan Glen
9 TOMORROW NIGHT - Coslow / Grosz
10 LADYBIRD - Gordon Smith
11 HEY RENEE - Gordon Smith
12 MEAN MISTREATIN’ MAMA - Leroy Carr
13 SLOW DRAG - Reverend Gary Davis
14 TALKIN’ WOMAN BLUES - Lowell Fulson
15 WALKIN’ BLUES - Robert Johnson
GORDON SMITH is the REAL DEAL.
Described by John Peel as " The foremost white Blues guitarist in the world ", Gordon is also one of the country's greatest Blues vocalists.
His 1968 debut album 'Long Overdue' was produced by Mike Vernon for the legendary Blue Horizon label, and featured members of Fleetwood Mac, including Peter Green. For years this album has been a collector's classic, but it is now due to be re-released by Mike Vernon along with other vintage Blue Horizon recordings.
During the 70's,Gordon was a member of 'The Kevin Coyne Band’ with whom he recorded several albums for Virgin,as well as a couple of his own for the Italian label Appaloosa, and in the 90's a solo country Blues album 'Out of the Bottleneck'.
Gordon is now back with these brand-new recordings made for Note Records, on which he is accompanied by some of London's finest Blues musicians. These tracks reflect his passion for both country and electric traditions, and really are 'Essential' for all lovers of quality Blues.
2008
Recorded: Roundel Studio, Horton Kirby
Produced & Engineered: Roger Cotton
July - 2001 - 6 / 9 / 11
Mastered: Damon Sawyer
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Producer: Dino Coccia
For Widespace Records
Executive Producer Blake Powell
Photos: BJP
THE ESSENTIAL GORDON SMITH - NOTE RECORDS ALBUM LAUNCH
Gordon's Band features - Alan Glen / Jim Mercer / Bob Haddrell / Dino Coccia - plus guest appearences.
Friday 27th March - Brooks Blues Bar' @'The Telegraph'
Wildcroft Rd, Putney Heath, SW 15 3TU. www.brooksbluesbar.co.uk ( 0208-788-2011 ).