October 3, 2008
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All of the musicians on this project virtually donated their time and talents just to be included. Viceroy Records decided that it would be most fitting to give something back to the music; therefore, a portion of the proceeds from the sale of this double CD will be donated to Willie Dixon's Blues Heaven Foundation which is a non-profit organisation that proves to preserve the blues tradition. 1995 was the year of the tribute CD. Some were great (like the Todd Rundgren tribute "Still There is More"), some not so great (the John Lennon tribute "Working Class Hero"). One of the best to come out last year was "Rattlesnake Guitar". Peter Green was the original guitarist in Fleetwood Mac. Long before they achieved their commercial success, they were a blues-based band. Green wrote several songs that became successful for other artists, such as Santana's signature version of "Black Magic Woman", Judas Priest's take on "The Green Manalishi", and "Oh Well" (covered by several different artists).
The artists covering Green's songs are diverse. Guitarist Snowy White (who has toured with Pink Floyd) contributes an excellent rendition of "Looking For Somebody". The late Rory Gallagher (to whom the CD is dedicated) contributes two tracks - "Leaving Town Blues" and "Showiz Blues". Bassist extraordinaire Billy Sheehan turns in an amazing version of "Oh Well". In a departure from his days in Uriah Heep, Ken Hensley does an interesting acoustic version of "Hellbound on my Trail". Arthur Brown's menacing take on "The Green Manalishi" is done as only he can.
Also featured on "Rattlesnake Guitar" are tracks performed by Ian Anderson (Jethro Tull), Dave Peverett & Rod Price (Foghat), Stu Hamm & Jonathan Mover (Joe Satriani), and many others. Don't overlook this CD - it's one of the best of 1995. Steve Marshall.
Tracks:
1. Black Magic Woman - Larry McCray
2. Love That Burns - Dave Peverett/Rod Price
3. Stop Messin' 'Round - Kim Simmonds/Savoy Brown
4. Looking For Somebody - Snowy White
5. Crying Won't Bring You Back - Luther Grosvenor/Mike Kellie/Jess Roden
6. Leaving Town Blues - Rory Gallagher
7. If You Be My Baby - Dave Peverett/Rod Price
8. Ramblin' Pony - Harvey Mandel/Wilbur Bascomb
9. The Green Manalishi - Arthur Brown
10. Hellhound on My Trail - Ken Hensley
11. I Loved Another Woman - Larry Mitchell/Jay Aston
12. The Same Way - Mick Abrahams
13. Drifting - Top Topham/Jim McCarty
14. The Supernatural - Clas Yngstrom
15. Man of the World - Ian Anderson
Disc 2:
1. Oh Well - Billy Sheehan
2. Rattlesnake Shake - Vince Converse/Innes Sibun
3. Fleetwood Mac - Stu Hamm/Jonathan Mover/Larry Mitchell
4. Whatcha Gonna Do - Zoot Money/Bobby Tench
5. Showbiz Blues - Rory Gallagher
6. Merry Go Round - Luther Grosvenor/Mike Kellie/Jess Roden
7. Albatross - Paul Jones/Bobby Tench/Max Middleton
8. Closing My Eyes - Naked Blue
9. Evil Woman Blues - Ray Gomez
10. Lazy Poker Blues - Troy Turner
11. Watch Out - Harvey Mandel/Jon Paris
12. Long Grey Mare - Harvey Mandel/Wilbur Bascomb
13. A Fool No More - Kim Lembo
14. Baby, When the Sun Goes Down - Southside Johnny/The Uptown Horns