Last Minute Music: Dec albums I have purchased or been gifted in the waining moments of 2009
Top Live Album: This was a tough one with Neil, Petty & the Stones in the mix. I am going to have to go with BB King’s set on the expanded “Get Yer Ya-Ya’s Out”. The way he captivates the audience is the mark of a true showman.
Coolest Find: “Home” by Delaney & Bonnie. I hadn’t heard of this one. It was recorded at Stax Records (!) with Booker T. & The MGs backing them up. The Stax horn section kills on this set.
Rowdiest Blues: “I Got All You Need” by Koko Taylor. That chick was a powerhouse with serious attitude.
Coolest New Stuff: The Low Anthem. I can tell that I am going to get deep in this shit right quick.
Got me some new vinyl, too:
- Neil Young: Tonight’s the Night
- Bo Diddley: The Black Gladiator
- James Brown: In a Jungle Groove
- Baby Huey: The Living Legend
- Rod Stewart: Gasoline Alley & Every Picture Tells a Story
- Bob & The Band: The Basement Tapes
- Keith Richards: Talk is Cheap
- Lightnin’ Hopkins: Walkin’ This Road by Myself
- Booker T & The MGS: Green Onions
