You may remember a short
while ago there was a band
called the James Gang. This
band was made up of three tal
ented musicians: Jim Fox, drums;
Dale Peters, bass and vocals;
and Joe Walsh, guitar and
lead vocals. Joe Walsh, our
major concern, did most of - the
composing for the James Gang
turning out some fine songs
such as "Funk 48", "Funk 49",
"Walk Away" and many more.
Fos some unknown reason, un
known to this columnist that
is, Joe left the James Gang
and set off to the Colorado
Mountains to make music. The
music that came out of those
hills surpasses anything Joe
ever composed for the James
Gang. The first album was
called "Barnstorm" and was a
masterpiece. Our main , conern
is Joe's latest album, "The
Somker You Drink, the Player
You Get." Unlike other art
ists' albums, Joe isn't the ,
only vocalist on the album.
His new music isn't like
the old James Gang material.
It's new and refreshing.
"Rocky Mountain Way" is the
first cut off the album
"The Smoker You Drink, The
Player You Get" and is a blues
number with a new twist, using
an ARP synthesizer and "The
Bag." There aren't any words
to describe the greatness of
these albums. All I can say
is buy them and judge for your
self. You won't be disappointe•
John Mayan
The second gentle man
whose name is synonomous with
Blues is John Mayall. John
Mayall has put out two albums
which I believe deserve special
recognition. These albums are
"Jazz Blues Passion" and
"Navin' On." Both these al
bums, surprisingly enough, have
basically the same personnel,
which is very unusual for John
Mayan. These albums high
light the best of the two fin
est forms of music around-
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Jazz and Blues. Some of the
featured musicians on these al
bums are the fine horn work of
Jazz Trumpeter Blue. Mitchel
and the superb guitar magft of
Freddie Robinson. These fine
musicians combined with the
enormous talent of John Mayall
makes for some fine listening.
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Every once in a great
while an album comes along
that is charged with so much
energy, so much feeling, that
one can feel it as he handles
the album. "Love, Devotion,
render," is one of these al
bums. From the twin blasts o
guitar that open "A Love Sup
reme" to the peaceful dis-
sonances that end "Meditation
The record overflows with the
musical energies generated by
both guitarists, McLaughlin'
guitar shrieks with every not
while Santana's comes through
with the sound that has made
all of his albums, musical
powerhouses. And the remark
able thing is, that instead o
working aginst each other,
both styles compliment each