Live from Austin, Texas

John Mayall | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 16, 2007)
• Original Release Date: 2007
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: New West Records
• ASIN: B000V6BE1C
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #323,631 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

This Austin City Limits session by the legendary British bluesman was recorded September 13, 1993, showcasing Wake Up Call, the latest release from the 90's edition of Bluesbreakers, which besides Mayall included Coco Montoya, Rick Cortes and Joe Yuele. Montoya in particular shines as he tears off one seamless guitar solo after another. Always musical movers and shakers, they mix it up this time in a melting pot of Blues spiced with a little Jazz, Gospel and Rock, but it doesn't get any better than Jimmy Reed's 'Ain't That Lovin' You Baby' or Junior Wells' heartbreaker 'I Could Cry.' New West.

Customer Reviews

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hot Coco...Mayall reclaims his turf., February 7, 2009

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This review is from: Live from Austin, Texas (Audio CD)

All of the post-Mick Taylor albums...all of John Mayall's experiments, his jazz-blues fusion stuff, all of it...was blown away and out the window when he returned to the classic guitar-based blues of Chicago Line in 1988. That's not to say that he didn't produce any worthwhile music in those interim years. It simply confirms what history has proven to be true. When John veered away from his strong suit, his audience went on hiatus. When he enlisted Coco Montoya and Walter Trout, the man who built his reputation on bands fronted by lead guitarists such as Eric Clapton, Peter Green and Mick Taylor became exciting again.

By the time of this concert, Trout had left to pursue his own career. Coco Montoya lights things up on tracks like the 7 minute "I Could Cry." This is the tour that followed Montoya's last album with Mayall, Wake Up Call (which also featured guest performances by Mick Taylor).

The hype, the legend, the buzz...THAT Mayall can be found on THIS CD. It's vital, it's filled with energy and raw blues power.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mayall at his best!, October 29, 2007

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thpaine (Los Angeles) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Live from Austin, Texas (Audio CD)

Recorded in 1993, John Mayall, at 60 was still cranking out incredible music, soul searching blues. He hadn't lost a thing, if anything, he's getting better, as his 70th birthday album proved. If you're a Mayall fan, your collection's not complete without this album. Excellent from beginning to end. Highly recommended.