Various Artists - 1991 Guitar Player Presents - "Legends Of Guitar - Rock The '60s" - Volume 2

 

Guitar Player Presents Rock: Legends of Guitar: The '60s, Vol. 2 gathers 18 blistering performances from late-'60s guitar greats, including Jeff Beck's "Beck's Bolero," the Allman Brothers Band's "Trouble No More," and Ronnie Hawkins' "Who Do You Love." Sandy Nelson's "Mr. John Lee, Pt. 1" and John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers' "The Supernatural" and "Knockers Step Forward" lend a bluesy flair to the collection, while Cream's "Tales of Brave Ulysses" showcases Eric Clapton's fusion of blues and psychedelia. Though the album does spotlight classic guitar solos, such as the one on Jerry Garcia's "Love Scene," more often than not it features songs where great playing is integral to the song rather than decoration. Willie Mitchell's "Soul Serenade," Taj Mahal's "Six Days on the Road," and Bobby Gregg and His Friends' "The Jam, Pt. 1" all let other elements in the songs share the spotlight with the guitar, and they're all the better for it. The Wailers' "Frenzy," Travis Wammack's "Scratchy," and Country Joe & the Fish's "Section 43" are some of the other highlights from this album, which mixes a wide array of rock styles and players into a refreshingly diverse tribute that's almost as versatile as the guitar itself.

I bought this CD for one specific song: "Scratchy" by Travis Wammack. I remember listening to the tune on AM radio back in my high school days - it definitely sounds great on disc. There were a couple of other songs that I didn't exactly recall but were great bonus tracks for me. The psychedelic sound of "Section 43" by Country Joe & the Fish was an incredible find; so was "Six Days on the Road" by Taj Majal. I commend Rhino for this compilation of great but rare sounds.

They don't make compilations like this anymore. Plus, the liner notes guy is a funny one, (just read about the p***sy one comment) very knowledgeable and informative. Kudos to the store: Got my Item as described. The sound on the CD is pretty clean and some tracks have a great remastering, even matching today standards!
Thank you.  

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Artists - Track listing:

01    Jeff Beck – Beck's Bolero
02    Willie Mitchell – Soul Serenade
03    Ronnie Hawkins – Who Do You Love
04    Sandy Nelson – Mr. John Lee - Pt. 1
05    The Lovin' Spoonful – Night Owl Blues
06    Taj Mahal – Six Days On The Road
07    The Fendermen – Torture
08    Jerry Garcia – Love Scene
09    Country Joe And The Fish – Section 43
10    Travis Wammack – Scratcy
11    Cream – Tales Of Brave Ulysses
12    John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers – The Supernatural
13    John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers – Knockers Step Forward
14    Phil Upchurch Combo – You Can't Sit Down - Pt. 1
15    Bobby Gregg And His Friends – The Jam - Pt. 1
16    Thumbs Carllile – Hold It
17    The Wailers – Frenzy
18    The Allman Brothers Band – Trouble No More