Credits:

American Blues

Description:

The first American Blues album, also known as ZZ Top's full body band, is now available on CD in paper jacket! (Original release: 1968/Karma Records)Known for Frank Baird (ds) and Dusty Hill (b) who were in the band before ZZ Top, this three-piece band from Dallas, Texas is in the Texas psychedelic lineage represented by the Thirteen Floor Elevators. The band is in the lineage of Texas psychedelic music as represented by the Thirteenth Floor Elevators, but also plays a mix of psychedelic and hard rock with a power rock style similar to Cream and the Jimi Hendrix Experience, including blues rock covers of Tim Hardin's songs. This debut album is based on a mix of psychedelic and hard rock with a power rock style similar to Cream and the Jimi Hendrix Experience, including Tim Hardin's blues rock covers.

Tracklisting:

1.IF I WERE A CARPENTER
2.ALL I SAW WAS YOU
3.SHE'LL BE MINE
4.FUGUE FOR LADY CHERIFF
5.IT'S GONE
6.KEEP MY HEART IN A RAGE
7.MERCURY BLUES
8.MELTED LIKE SNOW
9.MELLOW