Sunfish Music artist: Duffy Power & Argent - Hell Hound: The Lost 1971 CBS Album - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Hell Hound: The Lost 1971 CBS Album , by Duffy Power & Argent and it's a great taste of early British blues rock along the lines of Faces, Mad Dogs and King Biscuit Boy (yeah I know he's Canadian). Opening with a rocking version of Robert Johnson's Hell Hound On My Trail featuring Duffy on lead backed by Argent (Rod Argent's band) and Ollie Halsall. Super opener. Leon Russel's Hummingbird , is a great entry to the set with super Russell like piano and organ work, Duffy on vocal and just a bit more rocking rhythm. The backing vocals really add nicely to this classic track. Original R&B track, Love's Prescription , has a great rocking beat and warm backing vocals with perfect piano work by Argent. Taj Mahal and Jesse Ed Davis wrote Corrina , covered here and I've always liked this track. Power's vocals are particularly soulful, accompanied by Argent on electric piano and the King Bisc...