Mike Vernon — Bring It Back Home 1971 (UK, Blues Rock)
Michael William Hugh Vernon was born in 1944 and brought up in London. As a teenager he played in a band called The Mojo Men (no connection with the US band by the same name), and in 1963 he went to work for Decca records. He cut his producing teeth on the album ‘In London’ by veteran Texan pianist Curtis Jones, and the results led to him producing albums by Champion Jack Dupree and Otis Spann. Keen to have more control of the process, Mike started his own mail-order label called Purdah, pressing short runs of four 7” singles, one of which was by future Blues-rockers Savoy Brown. In tune with the groovy sixties he changed the name to Outasite, and then to Blue Horizon in 1965, still operating by mail-order until he arranged a distribution deal. Blue Horizon’s first release was ‘Flying Eagle’ by Dr. Ross, and records by JB Lenoir, Hubert Sumlin and Driftin’ Slim showed Mike was serious about the Blues. Still working for Decca, Mike produced John Mayall‘s breakthrough ‘Beano’ album ‘Bluesbreakers with Eric Clapton‘ and the follow-up ‘Hard Road’ with Peter Green. »Bring It Back Home» is his 1st recording debut album presents blues rock, country and jazzy tracks. It’s the only album for his label, he is singing and playing various guitars and percussion on mostly original songs plus blues by Dr Ross, Willie Lofton and Jimmy Reed. Accompanying musicians include Rory Gallagher, Paul Kossoff, Rick Hayward, Pete Wingfield, &c.
Tracks:
01. Let’s Try It Again — 0:00
02. Move Away — 4:23
03. Mississippi Joe — 8:42
04. Brown Alligator — 12:39
05. Come Back Baby — 24:25
06. War Pains — 26:32
07. Dark Road Blues — 30:19
08. (She Said) She Didn’t Have Time — 33:45
09. Ain’t That Lovin’ You Baby — 39:42
10. My Say Blues — 42:54
Personnel:
Mike Vernon — bass, lead guitar (04), rhythm guitar (01-03, 05, 09, 10), tambourine (01, 02, 07, 08), guiro (01, 05), maracas (10), triangle (05), comb (05), vocals (01-03, 05-10), producer Rick Hayward — guitar, pedal steel guitar Kenny Lamb — drums Pete Wingfield — piano (01, 09), organ (06) Dick Parry — tenor saxophone (04, 08) Rory Gallagher — lead guitar (05) Laurie Garmon — harmonica (08, 09) Paul Kossoff — lead guitar (10)
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