Mike Harrison - Smokestack Lightning (1972 uk, fine bluesy classic rock, 2011 remaster)

This 1972 release by the former and future Spooky Tooth singer is split between four tight, melodic white boy blues tunes and two extended jams. The album is capped by an overlong yet powerful cover of the Howlin' Wolf classic "Smokestack Lightning." Hats off to whomever decided to record this album in Alabama with the always-soulful Muscle Shoals studio band. Barry Beckett, Roger Hawkins, David Hood, and company elevate the proceedings a notch above an average white band. 

by Mark Allan

Tracks

1. Tears (Jimmy Stevens) - 4:12

2. Paid My Dues (Jimmy Stevens) - 4:19

3. What A Price (Murphy Maddux, Jack Jessup, Fats Domino) - 5:52

4. Wanna Be Free (Joe Tex) - 4:14

5. Turning Over (Mike Harrison, Luther Grosvenor) - 6:31

6. Smokestack Lightning (Chester Burnett) - 12:28

Musicians

*Mike Harrison - Harmonica, Vocals

*Pete Carr - Guitar

*Jimmy Johnson - Guitar

*Wayne Perkins - Slide Guitar

*Luther Grosvenor - Acoustic Guitar

*Barry Beckett - Keyboards

*Clayton Ivey - Keyboards

*David Hood - Bass

*Roger Hawkins - Drums

*Harrison Calloway - Trumpet

*Mike Stacey - Trumpet

*Harry Thompson - Tenor Saxophone

*Ronnie Eades - Baritone Saxophone

*Charles Rose - Trombone

1971  Mike Harrison - Mike Harrison (2011 remaster)  

Related Acts 

1965-67  V.I.P's - The Complete V.I.P.S (2006 double disc remaster)
1966  The V.I.P's - Beat Crazy (2004 remaster extra tracks edition) 
1967  Art - Supernatural Fairy Tales (extra track issue)

1968  Spooky Tooth - It's All About (2005 and 2010 SHM)

1969  Spooky Tooth - Spooky Two (2005 remaster and 2010 japan SHM expanded)  

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