The Diary of a Band, Volume One

by John Mayall

The Diary of a Band, Volume One cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: January 1968
  • Label: Decca
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Community rating: 3.41/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Sourced from various late 1967 concerts utilizing portable recording equipment, this album offers an incredibly raw, unfiltered glimpse into the working life of the British blues pioneer. Notably featuring the virtuosic guitar work of a young Mick Taylor, the intensely energetic performances are interspersed with candid interviews and chaotic backstage ambiance. It is an essential, albeit lo-fi, historical document capturing the band in fierce transition.

Genres

Tracklist

  1. Blood On The Night
  2. Edmonton - Cooks Ferry Inn (Impromptu)
  3. I Can't Quit You Baby
  4. Keef Hartley Interview (Speech Only - Impromptu)
  5. Anzio Annie
  6. Keef Hartley Interview (Cont:) Into John Mayall Interview
  7. Snowy Wood
  8. John Mayall Interview (Conclusion)
  9. The Lesson
  10. My Own Fault
  11. God Save The Queen

Credits

  • John Mayall - primary artist, written-by
  • John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers - band
  • W - lacquer cut by
  • Willie Dixon - written-by
  • John Bull - written-by

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