David Bromberg — Wanted Dead Or Alive 1974 (USA, Blues,Folk Rock)
On January 7th, 1974, David Bromberg released 'Wanted Dead Or Alive', his 3rd album. Side one was recorded in the studio and featured four members of the Grateful Dead − Jerry Garcia, Phil Lesh, Keith Godchaux and Bill Kreutzmann. Side 2 was recorded live.Writing in Driftwood Magazine in 2011, Craig Harris said: "With their masterfully executed mix of America’s musical roots, the albums released by David Bromberg in the mid-1970s remain as much fun as they were more than a third of a century ago.... Reaching into what he does best, Bromberg came up with an album full of spirit, high energy and musical diversity. Opening with a galloping reprisal of "The Holdup", his collaboration with George Harrison, Bromberg and cohorts... rarely let up. While his vocals were anything but luscious, Bromberg's deep, growl-like singing made every word heartfelt. Showing the depths of his songwriting with four self-composed tunes... Bromberg uses the guitar picking styles that he had learned as a student and protégé of bluesman Reverend Gary Davis as springboards for discovery."
According to AllMusic, "Some of Bromberg's strongest and best-loved material can be found here, including "The Holdup", "Danger Man", "Send Me to the 'Lectric Chair", "The New Lee Highway Blues" and Bob Dylan's "Wallflower".
Tracks:
01. The Holdup — 0:00
02. Someone Else’s Blues — 3:03
03. Danger Man — 11:04
04. The Main Street Moan — 14:11
05. Send Me To The ‘Lectric Chair (Live) — 19:25
06. Statesboro Blues / Church Bell Blues (Live) — 24:19
07. Wallflower (Live) — 29:29
08. Kansas City (Live) — 32:28
09. The New Lee Highway Blues — 36:26
Personnel:
David Bromberg — vocals, acoustic guitar (01, 02, 04-09), electric guitar (01, 03), producer + Jerry Garcia — electric guitar (01-03), acoustic guitar (04) Keith Godchaux — piano (01-03) Phil Lesh — bass (01-03) Bill Kreutzmann — drums (01-03) Hungria Garcia — timbales (01, 03) Andy Statman — saxophones (01-03), mandolin (04), vocals (04) Peter Ecklund — trumpet (01, 03, 08), mellophone (01, 02, 07), horn arrangements (03, 08), cornet (05) Tracy Nelson, Andy McMahon, Jack Lee — backing vocals (01) John Payne — alto flute (02), bass clarinet (02), saxophones (03, 07, 08), clarinet (05) Jay Ungar — fiddle (02, 03, 05, 07, 09) Joe Ferguson — saxophones (03, 07, 08) Sweet Inspirations — backing vocals (03) Steve Burgh — bass (04) Tony Markellis — bass (05, 07-09) Steve Mosley — drums (05, 07-09) Neil Rossi — fiddle (05, 07, 09), vocals (07) Jeff Gutcheon — piano (08) Winnie Winston — banjo (09)
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