The album was produced under the moniker of the L.A. Blues Authority, a blues project that featured many musicians playing original blues tracks and covers.
Founded in 1991, Blues Bureau International ( a sub label from Shrapnel Records) is a label that has focussed its attention on the blues rock genre, owing more to 70’s arena guitar icons than rootsy acoustic blues. Through the years the label has recorded many great artists including nine Pat Travers records, four Rick Derringer records, as well as records by other rock blues artists such as Glenn Hughes, Jon Butcher, Neal Schon, The Outlaws, Scott Henderson, Joe Louis Walker, etc. The label continues to record well known artists in the electric blues style and is planning on bringing out some new artists with phenomenal blues chops to keep things exciting. (press release)
And here´their tribute to Albert King:
Blues rock of the booming variety. The assembled guitar crew of Leslie West (ex Mountain), Craig Erickson, Steve Hunter, Kevin Russell, Tony Spinner, Pat Travers, Jon Butcher, Frank Marino, Rick Derringer (ex Johnny Winter), Ricky Medlocke (ex Blackfoot) and Michael Onesko, pay homage to the great bluesman Albert King, who became famous not only for his flashy Flying V, but also for outstanding songs and strong interpretations. The CD may enable younger music fans who got into rock to work their way backwards to Albert King’s old discs. If you like heavy, blues-orientated rock guitars and are not afraid of extended solos, this CD is highly recommended, especially as it is very compact and homogeneous in its focus on a style-defining interpreter of the blues, despite the great differences between the individual guitarists. For me, it is always a pleasure to listen to. (Heiko Bolick)
Personnel:
Aynsley Dunbar (drums)
Brad Russell (bass)
Kevin Russell (rhythm guitar)
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Andy Doerschuk (drums on 07. + 10.)
Tracklist:
01. Leslie West: Cross Cut Saw (Sanders/Ford/Moss/Walker/Person) 4.08
02. Craig Erickson: Floodin’ In California (King) 4.58
03. Steve Hunter: Night Stomp (Jackson/King) 3.12
04. Kevin Russell: Oh Pretty Woman (Williams) 3.56
05. Tony Spinner: Down Don’t Bother Me (King) 4.09
06. Pat Travers: The Sky Is Crying (James/Robinson/Lewis) 6.38
07. Jon Butcher: Killing Floor (Burnett) 4.11
08. Frank Marino: I’ll Play The Blues For You (Beach) 5.30
09. Rick Derringer: Born Under A Bad Sign (Jones/Bell) 3.51
10. Ricky Medlocke: Wrapped Up In Love, Again (King) 4.11.
11. Kevin Russell, Rick Derringer, Pat Travers, Mike Onesko & Kevin Russell: Albert’s Jam (Russell) 4.22
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Albert Nelson (April 25, 1923 – December 21, 1992), known by his stage name Albert King, was an American blues guitarist and singer whose playing influenced many other blues guitarists. He is perhaps best known for the popular and influential album Born Under a Bad Sign (1967) and its title track. He is one of the three performers (together with B.B. King and Freddie King) known as the “Kings of the Blues.” King was known for his “deep, dramatic sound that was widely imitated by both blues and rock guitarists.”
King was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame in 1983. He was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2013. In 2011, he was ranked #13 on Rolling Stone’s 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time.
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Albert King (April 25, 1923 – December 21, 1992)
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