A Message to the People

by Buddy Miles

A Message to the People cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: April 1971
  • Label: Mercury
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 32:49
  • Community rating: 3.71/5 from 4 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

The powerhouse drummer pushes his funk-rock hybrid further with a deeply soulful, horn-driven solo endeavor. 'A Message to the People' prominently features Gregg Allman and relies on deep, driving grooves that underscore Miles' impassioned vocal performances.

Genres

Descriptors: funky, soulful, guitars, groove-laden, rhythmic

Tracklist

  1. Joe Tex (4:57)
  2. The Way I Feel Tonight (5:05)
  3. Place Over There (5:42)
  4. The Segment (2:35)
  5. Don't Keep Me Wondering (2:01)
  6. Midnight Rider (3:35)
  7. Sudden Stop (4:17)
  8. Wholesale Love (2:37)
  9. That's The Way Life Is (2:00)

Credits

  • Stemsy Hunter - alto saxophone, backing vocals
  • The Buddy Miles Band - band
  • David Hull - bass, backing vocals
  • Fred Allen - drums, percussion
  • Marlo Henderson - lead guitar, rhythm guitar, performer [uni-vibe], backing vocals
  • Andre Lewis - organ, clavinet, piano, backing vocals
  • Charlie Karp - rhythm guitar [lead], acoustic guitar, backing vocals
  • Hank Redd - tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone, written-by

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