Cleopatra Records artist: Humble Pie - Sunset Blvd 1969 - New Release Review - Purple Vinyl!!!
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Sunset Blvd 1969 , by Humble Pie and it’ gives a very cool insight into one of the most dynamic blues rockers of the era. Headlined by Peter Frampton , a well known guitar wiz and Steve Marriott , possibly the best blues rock vocalists of our time, this band was spectacular. This is a recording that I have never heard and recorded live at the Whiskey A Go-Go , this catches the band in all of it’ s rawness and very finely recorded on their first US tour. Opening with the Yardbirds ’ For Your Love , this track has a whole new feel. Jerry Shirley sets a cool bongo like rhythm and Peter Frampton plays Flamenco stylized acoustic guitar, backed by Marriott on acoustic rhythm guitar. Marriott, always soulful wails the lyrics, complimented by Frampton who plays lush acoustic lead throughout. This is a real cool track and not at all what you’d expect from the band who “Rocked the Fillmore” but it’s quite good. Next up i...