John Mayall

DOUBLE LP GATEFOLD EDITION

4 STARS ALL MUSIC GUIDE

The 1967 album "A Hard Road" by John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers is a significant and influential release in the realm of British blues. The album prominently features the talents of guitarist Peter Green, who would later go on to form the successful band Fleetwood Mac.

"A Hard Road" was the third studio album released by John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers, following their successful self-titled debut and "Blues Breakers with Eric Clapton" (1966). This album marked a transitional phase for the band, as it saw the departure of Eric Clapton and the arrival of Peter Green.

"A Hard Road" showcases a fusion of blues, R&B, and rock elements, characteristic of the British blues sound of the time. The album is known for its exceptional guitar work by Peter Green, which displays his soulful playing and expressive tone. Green's contributions greatly influenced the direction of the album and set the stage for his later success with Fleetwood Mac.

PERSONNEL:

• John Mayall - (vocals, organ, piano)
• Peter Gren - (vocal, guitar)
• John McVie - (bass guitar)
• Aynsley Dunbar - (drums)

TRACKS:

• LP ONE

• A1. A Hard Road
• A2. It's Over
• A3. You Don't Love Me
• A4. The Stumble
• A5. Another Kind Of Love
• A6. Hit the Highway
• A7. Leaping Christine
• A8. Looking Back

• B1. Dust My Blues
• B2. There's Always Work
• B3. The Same Way
• B4. The Supernatural
• B5. Top of the Hill
• B6. Someday After a While (You'll Be Sorry)
• B7. Living Alone
• B8. So Many Roads
• B9. Mama, Talk To Your Daughter
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• LP TWO

• C1. Out Of Reach
• C2. Alabama Blues
• C3. Sitting In The Rain
• C4. Greeny
• C5. Missing You
• C6. Curly
• C7. Rubber Duck

• D1. Please Don't Tell
• D2. Your Funeral And My Trial
• D3. It Hurts Me Too
• D4. Double Trouble
• D5. Jenny
• D6. Picture On The Wall