Zabu — My Coffin's Ready 1972 (France, Hard, Blues Rock)

Zabu — My Coffin's Ready 1972 (France, Hard, Blues Rock)

The first solo album by the former vocalist of Magma. Lucien Zabuski (nicknamed "Zabu") was born in Paris in 1946, earned a baccalaureate at the Lycée, and studied at the Sorbonne. He possessed a deep, husky blues voice, and his own preference was blues-rock. "My Coffin's Ready" was recorded on the Théléme label with producer Laurent Thibault. Zabu was assisted by renowned musicians such as Christian Vander (founder of Magma), Francis Moze, Teddy Lasry, Jeff Seffer, and Marc Perru, who later formed Zeuhl.

Tracks:

01. Yellow Girl - 0:00

02. Doctor Moonshine - 3:58

03. Coffin's Ready - 7:42

04. Subversion Blues - 16:16

05. Informer Blues - 21:54

06. Silent Angel - 26:10

07. Ice-Pick Blues - 31:28


Personnel:

Zabu – vocals, rhythm guitar
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Dominique Frideloux – lead guitar, rhythm guitar, bells
Marc Perru – lead & slide & rhythm guitar (01, 02, 05, 06)
Lahouari Benne Djadi – electric piano (02, 04)
Francis Moze - piano (05)
Edouard Magnani - bass (01-03)
Richard Siltich - bass (06, 07)
Michel Santangelli - drums (01-03, 05)
Christian Vander - drums (06)
B. B. Brutus - drums (07)
Teddy Lasry – saxophone (05), organ (06)
Jeff Seffer - saxophone (05, 06)
Eric Langeberteaux - flute (04)
Serge Grünberg - backing vocals (01, 05)