JOHN MAYALL AND THE BLUESBREAKERS – A HARD ROAD LP – Nr MINT STEREO PETER GREEN

John Mayall and The Bluesbreakers – A Hard Road
(Decca Records  1990   8204741  Greek Press)

Sleeve in Nr MINT condition
– a few light marks on back cover

Vinyl in Nr MINT condition

John Brumwell Mayall OBE (29 November 1933 – 22 July 2024) was an English bluesand rock musician, songwriter and producer. In the 1960s, he formed John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers, a band that has counted among its members some of the most famous blues and blues rock musicians of all-time. A singer, guitarist, harmonica player, and keyboardist, he had a career that spanned nearly seven decades, remaining an active musician until his death aged 90. Mayall has often been referred to as the “godfather of the British blues”, and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in the musical influence category in 2024.

A Hard Road is a the third studio album recorded by John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers released in 1967. It features Peter Green on lead guitar, John McVie on bass, Aynsley Dunbar on drums and John Almond. Tracks 5, 7 and 13 feature the horn section of Alan Skidmore and Ray Warleigh. Peter Green sings lead vocals on “You Don’t Love Me” and “The Same Way.” The notable instrumental track “The Supernatural”, a guitar improvisation in the key of D minor, has much in common with Peter Green’s later hit composition “Black Magic Woman”.

Track listing

All songs by John Mayall except as noted

Side one

1. “A Hard Road” – 3:12
2. “It’s Over” – 2:51
3. “You Don’t Love Me” (Willie Cobbs) – 2:50
4. “The Stumble” (Freddie King, Sonny Thompson) – 2:54
5. “Another Kinda Love” – 3:06
6. “Hit the Highway” – 2:17
7. “Leaping Christine” – 2:25

Side two

1. “Dust My Blues” (Elmore James, Joe Josea) – 2:50
2. “There’s Always Work” – 1:38
3. “The Same Way” (Peter Green) – 2:11
4. “The Supernatural” (Green) – 2:57
5. “Top of the Hill” – 2:40
6. “Someday After a While (You’ll Be Sorry)” (King, Thompson) – 3:02
7. “Living Alone” – 2:23

Personnel

Original album

• John Mayall – vocals, guitar, harmonica, piano, organ
• Peter Green – guitar, vocals
• John McVie – bass
• Hughie Flint, Aynsley Dunbar – drums
• John Almond, Alan Skidmore – saxophones
• Ray Warleigh – wind instruments

Production

• Produced by Mike Vernon
• Recording Engineer : Gus Dudgeon