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Heartbroke Again

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I am a long time fan of Bugs Henderson and his music, and I've seen him many times. He is a terrific singer, player and showman. This album is a terrible mono mix from a 1986 performance in St. Louis. It includes many of the classics Bugs has played over the years. However,in a word,it is unlistenable. It comes from the Dragon Record company in Milan Italy, and is on the Blue Flame label. It says it has been remastered and Bugs gave the tracks a "new order". This album brings nothing new to the table, and it's been done far better on his other records. Steer clear of this turkey. I thought I was getting something new.

I've listened to Bugs since his days with Mouse & the Traps, Nitzinger and Freddie King - that's roughly 30 years. He never fails to put on a good show and always embodies that killer tone he is known for. While this recording does not break any barriers from a sound quality perspective, it is a historic recording nonetheless, as it is the only known recording of this 4 piece band which featured both Jimmy Wallace and Mike Gage (on guitar and drums respectively), as well as longtime stalwart Bobby Chitwood on bass. A good performance with the two guitarists trading licks and making some noise - highly recommended for Bugs collectors.

Waisted my money here. The MP3 quality is about the worst I've ever heard. Actually painful to listen to. Amazon.com should be ashamed putting these up for sale on there site. Great artist however, I would highly recommend looking elsewhere for his stuff.