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Blues on the Run

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Melvin Taylor is one of the most entertaining and veratile blues guitarists to ever play and this cd provides some great examples of his brilliance. This is the earliest recording of his that I know of. It has a more traditional chicago electric bluesy sound. I highly recommend you buy this one!

Melvin Taylor is simply the most unappreciated guitarist of all time. Even though he's now the king of the West Side Chicago Blues, he first caught on in Europe, where his first two CDs were recorded. This effort clocks in at under 45 minutes (I'd give it 5 Stars if it was longer), but it's solid throughout. It shows off his wide range, but only hints at what's to come from Melvin. There are plenty of impressive guitar runs that will satisfy the most demanding blues guitar fan. All of Melvin's albums are worthwhile. My favorites are "Melvin Taylor and the Slack Band" and "Dirty Pool," but I wouldn't do without a single one of them. "Blues on the Run" features a young Melvin just beginning to make a name for himself. I'd rank his talent and inventiveness up there with all-time greats like Jimi Hendrix, Carlos Santana, and Stevie Ray Vaughan. Just try "Chitlins Con Carne" if you don't believe me.

Many blues guitar CD's have the guitar smoothered under vocals, drums and other instruments....but Taylor's work is an exception. His clean, smooth and very cool blues guitar takes front row in all the songs here. Although the lyrics are not memorable, who cares?....this CD is all about blues guitar and Taylor is a great musician.