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Arthur West

The "Red-Eye Express" Hauls Obscure Album Tracks; with an Occasional Theme De-Railed. The Snap, Crackle, Pop is Courtesy of the Boxcar's Victrola. All Aboard!!

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all tracks listed in reverse chronological order

Tito Puente

All Blues
Goza Mi Timbal 1990 via Concord Records
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John Mayall

Room To Move (Live)
Drivin' On: The ABC Years 1975-1982
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David Sanborn

Full House
Upfront 1992 via Elektra
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E.C. on solo guitar.

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Canned Heat

Going Up The Country
Woodstock: Music From The Original Soundtrack
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John Mayall moved to Los Angeles in the early 70's, and formed an american version of The Bluesbreakers. featured on bass guitar, Canned Heat's, Larry "The Mole" Taylor (previously a session player for The Monkees).

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5:40 am

Robert Plant and Alison Krauss

Killing the Blues
Raising Sand 2007 via Rounder
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Lou Rawls

Good Morning Blues
It's Supposed to Be Fun 1990 via Blue Note
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Jack Bruce

G.B. Dawn Blues
Somethin' Els 1993 via Creative Music Prod.
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Jack Bruce performed briefly with The Bluesbreakers in '66; during "the Eric Clapton era".

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5:20 am

Bob Dylan

Tight Connection To My Heart (Has Anyone Seen My Love?)
Empire Burlesque 1985 via Sony
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Mick Taylor played guitar for Bob Dylan's band from '83 (alongside Mark Knopfler) to '85.

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The Rolling Stones

Midnight Rambler
Hot Rocks: 1964-1971
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Mick Taylor

Blues In The Morning
A Stone's Throw 2000 via Cannonball Records
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..... replacing Peter Green, this future Rolling Stone, (who would replace Brian Jones), before the age of 18, recorded and toured with The Bluesbreakers, for the 1967 "Crusade" release. Mick Taylor: guitarist #3.

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5:00 am

Walter Trout

She Takes More Than She Gives
Full Circle 2006 via Ruf (Idn)
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shared the stage with Coco Montoya on Bluesbreakers guitar, from '85-'89.

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Front Range

Ramblin' On My Mind
Ramblin' On My Mind 1997 via Sugarhill [Country]
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Abe Schwartz

Zorg nit Mama (Don't Worry, Mama)
The Klezmer King 2002 via Sony
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Cassandra Wilson

Hellhound On My Trail
Blue Light 'Til Dawn 1993 via Blue Note Records
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4:40 am

Peter Green Splinter Group

Green Manalishi
Reaching The Cold 100 2003 via Eagle
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Fleetwood Mac

For Your Love
Mystery To Me
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.......... John McVie & Mick Fleetwood during the "in-between"; Bob Welch period: post- Peter Green, pre- Buckingham / Nicks. (on this track, covering E.C. era Yardbirds!)

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COMPILATIONS

Never Going Back Again
Rare On Air, Vol. 1 1994 via Mammoth Records

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Mick Fleetwood Band

Passion
Something Big 2004 via Sanctuary Records
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Mick Fleetwood drummed with The Bluesbreakers, for a varying degree of time, in the mid 60's.

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COMPILATIONS

Don't Stop
Tide Is High 2001 via Madacy 2 Label Group

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4:20 am

Debbie Davies

Nature's Disappearing
Key To Love- A Celebration Of The Music Of John Mayall 2003 via Shanachie
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Santana

Black Magic Woman / Gypsy Queen (Live)
Moonflower
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Fleetwood Mac

Fighting For Madge
Then Play On 1969 via Reprise
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Fleetwood Mac

Searching For Madge
Then Play On 1969 via Reprise
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the man to replace E.C., on the '67 release, "A Hard Road", was the future pioneer of the Fleetwood Mac, blues band sound; Peter Green: guitarist #2

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4:00 am

Albert Collins

Iceman
Iceman 1991 via Fuel 2000
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......... featuring the drummer from the '74-'82 Bluesbreakers: Soko Richardson

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Frank Zappa

The Nancy & Mary Music
Chunga's Revenge
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......... featuring the drummer from the '67-'71 Bluesbreakers: Aynsley Dunbar

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Chris Smither

Dust My Broom
Small Revelations 1997 via Hightone Records
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3:40 am

The White Stripes

Little Ghost
Get Behind Me Satan 2005 via V2
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Coco Montoya

Gotta Mind to Travel
Gotta Mind To Travel 1995 via Blind Pig
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Bluesbreakers guitarist from the early 80's into the 90's.

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Bob Dylan

Rollin' And Tumblin'
Modern Times 2006 via Columbia
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Rahsaan Roland Kirk

A Visit from the Blues
The Man Who Cried Fire 1991 via Atlantic / Wea
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3:20 am

Toots & The Maytals

Pressure Drop
True Love 2004 via V2. / Bmg
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The Band

Last Train to Memphis
Jubilation 1998 via Platinum Ent.
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Cream

I'm So Glad
Gold
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John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers

Steppin' Out
Bluesbreakers With Eric Clapton
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featuring a rock-hard rhythm section of John McVie (near-future of Fleetwood Mac) on bass; and on drums, Hughie Flint. that's John Mayall on organ.

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The Yardbirds

For Your Love
Ultimate!
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from 3-6am this morning, we pay extra-special attention to the artistry & alumni of John Mayall's Bluesbreakers. beginning with the "just passing thru", that was Eric "Slowhand" Clapton: guitarist #1

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