True, the collection is tilted toward his stax recordings, somewhat shortchanging his 50s and early60s recordings, but it is also true that the late60searly70s recordings are the cornerstone of kings legacy, the ones that showcase his. Live wireblues power albert king to stream in hifi, or to download in true cd quality on. Atlantics original vinyl edition of this was comprised of alberts stax singles a few from born under a bad sign, along with cold feet, i love lucy two of kings patented monologues, and the beautiful youre gonna need me. Albert king april 25, 1923 december 21, 1992 was an american blues guitarist and singer. If you want to understand what makes albert king a much loved guitar player and purveyor of the blues then look no further than live wireblues power his 1968 release. Albert king live wire blues power releases discogs. Live wireblues power is a blues album by albert king, recorded live in june 1968 at the fillmore auditorium. Albert king was one of the three kings bb,freddie,had a smooth delivery and great guitar skills. Live wire blues power recorded live at the fillmore auditorium in san francisco on june 8th, 1968. Albert nelson, known by his stage name albert king, was an american blues guitarist and singer whose playing influenced many other blues guitarists. Rhinos 1993 doubledisc set the ultimate collection remains the greatestofall albert king collection, gathering the best of his recordings. Lyrics, guitar chords and tabs to the songs on the blues albums made by albert king. Clapton has been referred to as one of the most important and influential guitarists of all time.
Bet you didnt think i knew how to rock n roll oh, i got the boogiewoogie right down in my very soul there aint no need for me to be a wallflower cause now im living on blues power. It goes without saying that albert king is one of the most influential musicians of the past 40 years. My reason for the poor rating is the condition of ordered cds when delivered. He did manage to follow bad sign up with the highlyregarded live wireblues power. Provided to youtube by universal music group blues power albert king the very best of albert king. He is perhaps best known for the popular and influential album born under a bad sign 1967 and its title track. Albert king blues power single version lyrics genius.
Albert king is one of the greatest blues guitarist of all time. The guitar albert kig is associated with is a 1958 gibson flying v. Every blues singer, male or female, living or dead, of any note developed a unique vocal style, and albert is no exception. Overall if you like the blues this is a good purchase. King worked his magic on and on, squeezing the nuances out of every note. Live wireblues power is one of albert kings definitive albums. If you want to understand what makes albert king a much loved guitar player and purveyor of the blues then look no further than live wireblues power. 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. Andy aledort guitar world magazine senior editor guitar lessons. How can i use my files downloader with this no matter but i ve not a good connection, and on url the dl, broken most of time. Live wireblues power was recorded june 2627, 1968, and became such an iconic album that stax later released two more live albums from those two nights at the fillmore. If you want the best sounding albert king album go for the sundaze lp of born under a bad sign. The following is a study of and a lesson in the lead guitar style of albert king using video, audio examples, written music. Eric patrick clapton, cbe born 30 march 1945, is an english rock and blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter.
Albert king blues power style backing track youtube. A physically imposing man, albert king produced blues of uncommon vitality and power. Song information for blues power albert king on allmusic. Possessing a fluid, versatile guitar style and a smoky, understated voice, albert king was a major influence on stevie ray vaughn. One of the three kings of the blues guitar along with b. Remember this is far from an audiophile recording although a great album.
Studio album 5 live 1 blues at sunset live at wattstax and montreux 1993. This is blues power well well, well play it now everybody understands the blues are you listening. Without him, modern guitar music would not sound as it does his style has influenced both black and white blues players from otis rush and robert cray to eric clapton and stevie ray. Live wireblues power, an album by albert king on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Even greater, though, is the cd reissue, which includes those singles which didnt appear on any other lps and all of born under a bad sign. You might run across, yeah, some of your old friends. Provided to youtube by universal music group blues power albert king the complete stax volt soul singles, vol. Albert king also appears in this compilation down beat. You take the little baby thats layin in the cradle he cant get that milk bottle fast enough he go to kickin ancryin an goin on, tearin up the little baby bed he got the blues. He is the only threetime inductee to the rock and roll hall of fame. Vinyl, lp, compilation, stereo, terre haute pressing. Practice your blues guitar licks to this albert king style blues power backing track in the key of g. His sound is well represented in this strong sampling of his work on stax. Regarding live wireblues power, hold off a week in.
Discussion in music corner started by duke of prunes, aug 4, 2002. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Albert king king of the blues guitar 1973, vinyl discogs. Albert king an american blues guitarist and blues artist. Albert king was an american blues guitarist, singer and songwriter. He was born albert nelson on a cotton plantation in indianola, mississippi.
Albert king live wire blues power 1968 us, electric. Soundtrack on general release on july 1st through meatball records. Albert king king of the blues guitar 1969, terre haute. There are a couple things though that at the time were brilliant are now annoying, like the fake live audience on one track. Recording largely at stax records in memphis, king had such influential hits as born under a bad sign,ill play the blues for. Albert king king of the blues guitar releases discogs. Leftovers from these live recordings were released later in 1990 in the albums wednesday night in san francisco and thursday night in san francisco track listing. By the time of the big blues, king had long perfected his sound after years of touring. Live wireblues power by albert king on amazon music unlimited. This cd is a good place to start finding out about him. Provided to youtube by universal music group blues power live albert king live wire blues power.
Albert king was one of the most influential blues men of all time. Recorded live at the fillmore auditorium in 1968, the guitarist is at the top of his form throughout the record his solos are intense and piercing. Listen to your favorite songs from live wireblues power by albert king now. Albert king is truly a king of the blues, although he doesnt hold that title b. Download albert king mp3 songs and albums music downloads. Albert king remaster worth the price for the alternate take of ill play the blues for you, but beyond that probably among alberts best studio albums.
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