Album

When A Guitar Plays The Blues

Roy Buchanan

1985 · Rock, Blues

5 collectors on Gatefold own this

When A Guitar Plays The Blues by Roy Buchanan

When A Guitar Plays The Blues is a Rock album by Roy Buchanan, originally released in 1985. On Gatefold: 31 pressings tracked, owned by 5 collectors.

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Tracklist

Side A

  1. A1When A Guitar Plays The Blues6:35
  2. A2Chicago Smokeshop4:57
  3. A3Mrs. Pressure4:35
  4. A4A Nickel And A Nail4:28

Side B

  1. B1Short Fuse3:29
  2. B2Why Don't You Want Me?6:04
  3. B3Country Boy3:44
  4. B4Sneaking Godzilla Through The Alley6:14
  5. B5Hawaiian Punch1:51

Sound DNA

  • Rock
  • Blues Rock
  • gritty
  • earnest
  • bluesy

Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

No barcode on back cover.
Another Hub Servall pressing that does have barcode found here: When A Guitar Plays The Blues (US 1985) (opens in a new tab)
Recorded and mixed at Streeterville Studios, Chicago, Illinois
Mastered at Frankford/Wayne, New York, N.Y.
Runouts are etched except for the text "MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK", which is stamped

Credits

The people behind it.

Performers

  • Bill HeidKEYBOARDS
  • Criss JohnsonGUITAR RHYTHM GUITAR LEAD GUITAR
  • Larry ExumBASS
  • Morris JenningsDRUMS
  • Roy BuchananGUITAR, VOCALS
  • Gloria HardimanGUEST , VOCALS VOCALS
  • Otis ClayGUEST , VOCALS VOCALS
  • Steele SealsGUEST , TENOR SAXOPHONE TENOR SAXOPHONE

5 collectors on Gatefold own this · 31 pressings tracked on Gatefold

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