Album of the Week 3-29-25

Afternoon folks!

This week we've got a bunch of good stuff, starting out with a couple of classic albums. The first is John Lee Hooker and Canned Heat's early 70's double album and then there's an Etta James album from 1960. Following that is an album from the somewhat obscure rock 'n roller Roy Head followed by a more recent album from a fellow local to me, Big Joe Maher, who is an excellent drummer and vocalist. After that there's some Funkadelic and a somewhat peculiar but amusing album from King Curtis. You may think you know country music, but you ain't heard nothin' until you hear King Curtis do Tumblin' Tumbleweeds. Heh. After that we've got some rock from Alvin Lee (formerly of Ten Years After) and we finish up with some prog rock from Gentle Giant.

Enjoy the tunes and have a great weekend!

Here 'tis:

Canned Heat & John Lee Hooker ~ Hooker 'N Heat

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Etta James ~ At Last

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Roy Head ~ Treat Me Right!

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Big Joe & The Dynaflows ~ Good Rockin' Daddy

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Funkadelic ~ One Nation Under A Groove

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King Curtis ~ Country Soul

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Alvin Lee ~ Pump Iron

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Gentle Giant ~ Interview

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QMS's picture

Looking forward to listening.
Enjoy your weekend!

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@QMS

i hope that your listening is going well, have a great rest of the weekend!

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I know nothing 'bout no country music now that I have heard king Curtis play Tumblin' Tumbleweeds.
Funny...a deer far away at a feeder gave me a strange look when Raunchy was playing, but went back to calmly eating when High Noon started.
Thanks so much for the music, dear friend!

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@on the cusp

glad you (and the deer) enjoyed the music. i had never really much thought of the possibilities of the saxophone as a lead instrument in country music, but i guess there's a place for everything. Smile

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orlbucfan's picture

I've got 2 original vinyl copies of that P-Funk classic, One Nation Under A Groove. It's a classic!! The title song should be the National Anthem! Smile Always glad to Rec'd your music programs, joe. Take care.

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@orlbucfan

glad to hear that i'm not the only one that remembers roy head. i remember being pretty surprised when i was in a bar in boston back in the 80's and a band of kids started playing "treat her right."

i've always liked funkadelic, their guitarists were pretty amazing. have a great weekend!

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janis b's picture

I think bbqs and albums of the week will become somewhat of a tradition here, at least for as long as the weather accommodates.

Almost got distracted by Roy Head while cooking kebabs on the bbq ; ). Today's bbq experiment went better. I finished with fresh roasted chestnuts in season, my favourite nut.

Enjoy the weekend

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@janis b

glad to hear that your bbq went well, kebabs sound like a great idea that i may have to investigate soon. Smile

have a great weekend!

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