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It's common knowledge that two of the most renowned blues guitarists of all time happened to share the same last name (no relation though): B.B. King and Albert King. But there was also another "King" of the blues, Freddie King, and while he doesn't seem to rake in the same amount of accolades as the other two players, blues buffs far and wide know Freddie was a force to be reckoned with. And one of his biggest admirers through the years has been John Mayall, whose band, the Bluesbreakers, has been covering Freddie King songs since their inception in the '60s. However, on his 56th album overall (!), Mayall offers an album's worth of songs that Freddie King had either written, inspired, or was "closely associated with," for 2007's In the Palace of the King. Stylistically similar to Mayall's last studio effort (2005's solid Road Dogs), Palace is full of tasty blues guitar throughout, with Buddy Whittington supplying the lion's share of the lead work, especially on such standouts as "Palace of the King." But one of the album's undisputed highlights is "Cannonball Shuffle," an instrumental track that features some fine soloing from Robben Ford (who also solely penned the tune). And for guitarists who are looking to jam along with the album, Mayall was kind enough to list what key each song is in (inside the CD booklet). In the Palace of the King is a much-deserved tribute to one of the blues' greatest yet oft-overlooked guitarists.
© Greg Prato /TiVo
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SONNY THOMPSON, Composer, Lyricist - Freddie King, Composer, Lyricist - John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers, Artist, MainArtist - Fort Knox (BMI), MusicPublisher
2007 Eagle Records. Licensed by Eagle Rock Entertainment Ltd to Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel. 2007 Eagle Records. Licensed by Eagle Rock Entertainment Ltd to Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel.
John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers, Artist, MainArtist - Irving Music, MusicPublisher - William Nix, Composer, Lyricist - Deerwood Music, MusicPublisher
2007 Eagle Records. Licensed by Eagle Rock Entertainment Ltd to Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel. 2007 Eagle Records. Licensed by Eagle Rock Entertainment Ltd to Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel.
John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers, Artist, MainArtist - Fred Stryker, Composer, Lyricist - Billy Washington, Composer, Lyricist - Fort Knox (BMI), MusicPublisher
2007 Eagle Records. Licensed by Eagle Rock Entertainment Ltd to Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel. 2007 Eagle Records. Licensed by Eagle Rock Entertainment Ltd to Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel.
Donald Dunn, Composer, Lyricist - Leon Russell, Composer, Lyricist - Don Nix, Composer, Lyricist - John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers, Artist, MainArtist - Irving Music, MusicPublisher - SKYHILL PUBLISHING CO, MusicPublisher
2007 Eagle Records. Licensed by Eagle Rock Entertainment Ltd to Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel. 2007 Eagle Records. Licensed by Eagle Rock Entertainment Ltd to Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel.
Leon Russell, Composer, Lyricist - John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers, Artist, MainArtist - Skyhill Publishing Co, Inc (BMI), MusicPublisher
2007 Eagle Records. Licensed by Eagle Rock Entertainment Ltd to Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel. 2007 Eagle Records. Licensed by Eagle Rock Entertainment Ltd to Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel.
John Mayall, Composer, Lyricist - John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers, Artist, MainArtist - Hibiscus Music (ASCAP), MusicPublisher
2007 Eagle Records. Licensed by Eagle Rock Entertainment Ltd to Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel. 2007 Eagle Records. Licensed by Eagle Rock Entertainment Ltd to Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel.
John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers, Artist, MainArtist - Lewis Williams, Composer, Lyricist - Dew Music, MusicPublisher
2007 Eagle Records. Licensed by Eagle Rock Entertainment Ltd to Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel. 2007 Eagle Records. Licensed by Eagle Rock Entertainment Ltd to Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel.
John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers, Artist, MainArtist - Arthur Dellerson, Composer, Lyricist - LARK MUSIC INC, MusicPublisher - Pandora Music Inc., MusicPublisher
2007 Eagle Records. Licensed by Eagle Rock Entertainment Ltd to Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel. 2007 Eagle Records. Licensed by Eagle Rock Entertainment Ltd to Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel.
Elson Teat, Composer, Lyricist - John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers, Artist, MainArtist - PANDORA MUSIC INC, MusicPublisher
2007 Eagle Records. Licensed by Eagle Rock Entertainment Ltd to Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel. 2007 Eagle Records. Licensed by Eagle Rock Entertainment Ltd to Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel.
Leon Russell, Composer, Lyricist - John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers, Artist, MainArtist - Skyhill Publishing Co, Inc (BMI), MusicPublisher
2007 Eagle Records. Licensed by Eagle Rock Entertainment Ltd to Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel. 2007 Eagle Records. Licensed by Eagle Rock Entertainment Ltd to Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel.
Robben Ford, Composer, Lyricist - John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers, Artist, MainArtist - Tamale Music, MusicPublisher
2007 Eagle Records. Licensed by Eagle Rock Entertainment Ltd to Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel. 2007 Eagle Records. Licensed by Eagle Rock Entertainment Ltd to Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel.
Freddie King, Composer, Lyricist - John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers, Artist, MainArtist - FORT KNOX MUSIC CO, MusicPublisher - Jimmy McCrackling, Composer, Lyricist
2007 Eagle Records. Licensed by Eagle Rock Entertainment Ltd to Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel. 2007 Eagle Records. Licensed by Eagle Rock Entertainment Ltd to Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel.
John Mayall, Composer, Lyricist - John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers, Artist, MainArtist - Hibiscus Music (ASCAP), MusicPublisher
2007 Eagle Records. Licensed by Eagle Rock Entertainment Ltd to Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel. 2007 Eagle Records. Licensed by Eagle Rock Entertainment Ltd to Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel.
Leon Russell, Composer, Lyricist - Don Nix, Composer, Lyricist - John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers, Artist, MainArtist - Stuck On Music, MusicPublisher - Irving Music, MusicPublisher - EMBASSY MUSIC CORP DELBON, MusicPublisher
2007 Eagle Records. Licensed by Eagle Rock Entertainment Ltd to Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel. 2007 Eagle Records. Licensed by Eagle Rock Entertainment Ltd to Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel.
Album review
It's common knowledge that two of the most renowned blues guitarists of all time happened to share the same last name (no relation though): B.B. King and Albert King. But there was also another "King" of the blues, Freddie King, and while he doesn't seem to rake in the same amount of accolades as the other two players, blues buffs far and wide know Freddie was a force to be reckoned with. And one of his biggest admirers through the years has been John Mayall, whose band, the Bluesbreakers, has been covering Freddie King songs since their inception in the '60s. However, on his 56th album overall (!), Mayall offers an album's worth of songs that Freddie King had either written, inspired, or was "closely associated with," for 2007's In the Palace of the King. Stylistically similar to Mayall's last studio effort (2005's solid Road Dogs), Palace is full of tasty blues guitar throughout, with Buddy Whittington supplying the lion's share of the lead work, especially on such standouts as "Palace of the King." But one of the album's undisputed highlights is "Cannonball Shuffle," an instrumental track that features some fine soloing from Robben Ford (who also solely penned the tune). And for guitarists who are looking to jam along with the album, Mayall was kind enough to list what key each song is in (inside the CD booklet). In the Palace of the King is a much-deserved tribute to one of the blues' greatest yet oft-overlooked guitarists.
© Greg Prato /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 14 track(s)
- Total length: 00:59:33
- Main artists: John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: earMUSIC Classics
- Genre: Blues
2007 Eagle Records. Licensed by Eagle Rock Entertainment Ltd to Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel. 2007 Eagle Records. Licensed by Eagle Rock Entertainment Ltd to Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel.
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