The governor of
British Blues, Alexis Korner was a pioneer who had a tremendous
influence on the sound of the 1960's British pop groups. Recorded
live at the Marquee Club, London in 1983, this Dvd of the concert
captures the true genius of Korner's talents, and features some of
the finest musicians including Bill Wyman, Charlie Watts, Ian
Stewart, Ruby Turner and Jaki Graham. Those who had the luxury of
performing with Korner include the who's who of the Rock 'n' Roll
and R&B world: Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts, Bill
Wyman, Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce, Ginger Baker, Steve Marriott and
Peter Frampton, to name just a few. With the untimely demise of
Alexis Korner shortly after this concert, this Dvd is a unique and
rare collectors item.
The main body of this disc is made up
of a concert held to honor British blues legend Alexis Korner in the
early 1980s. From the opening, which heavily features the trombone
and saxophone section, one can see the special brand of British
blues that Korner represented, some distance from the Rolling Stones
and most of the other acts that followed in his wake. This concert
represents just about the best showcase that Korner ever had for his
brand of blues, demonstrating just how taut and precise this type of
big-band blues could be in the right hands. Korner gets to sing a
bit as well as play some hot lead guitar, and he turns in a killer
rendition of 'Hoochie Coochie Man,' among other songs; if that song
shows his command of Muddy Waters' sound, then his original 'Mean
Fool' touches down in John Lee Hooker territory, and the finale,
'Clapping Song,' steps into Bo Diddley's realm.
The bonus
features include a documentary entitled Alexis Korner: The Man and
His Music, following a montage of his album jackets, we get
recollections of Korner from deejay Bob Harris, who takes us back to
Korner's career roots in the 1950s, and then forward through to the
Ealing Club, and his attracting people like Mick Jagger, Brian
Jones, Keith Richards, Jack Bruce, and Eric Burdon. Korner himself
is heard and seen in archival footage, explaining how he came to get
his residency at the Marquee Club, and we see concert excerpts of
Korner on-stage. There's also a documental on Furry Lewis that's
worth the price of the disc.
Tracks Include:
- How Long Blues
- Hoochie Coochie Man
- Blue Monday
- Lawdy Miss Clawdy
- I'd Rather Go Blind
Regioncode - ALL
Tento produkt byl přidán dne Středa 17. květen 2006.