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John Mayall's long career has always been about the blues in all of its incarnations, from gutbucket country blues to the more urbane jazz side of things, and Mayall has always been professional about it all, touring with solid ensembles that stretch the genre without ever abandoning it. This revealing set features live performances drawn from seven concerts with three different bands recorded between 1972 and 1982, and while one gets the blues in different stylistic variations, it all seems like one show since Mayall is, well, John Mayall. Among the highlights are "Gone from the Canyon," recorded in 1980 in Huntington Beach, CA; "Rolling with the Blues" (featuring a Bluesbreakers reunion with Mick Taylor and John McVie), recorded in 1982 in Chicago; and a long, unwinding "Sad to Be Alone" (featuring trumpet and twin saxes), recorded in 1973 in Frankfurt, Germany. - cduniverse.com

Blues Express chronicles several John Mayall's concerts played between 1980 -1982. Features John McVie on bass, Mick Taylor guitarist, Steve and Colin Allen on drums. 


Front cover only.

01. Gone From The Canyon
02. Caught In The Middle
03. Emergency Boogie
04. Rolling With The Blues
05. Howlin' Moon
06. Room To Move
07. Next Time Around
08. Feels Good In Frankfurt
09. Make My Bed Tonight
10. Sad To Be Alone