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CHRIS FARLOWE ~ LIVE AT ROCKPALAST 2006 MIG 90842 (Barcode: 885513908421) ~ UK ~ Blues-Rock Recorded: 2006 Released: 2018 This is a live album by legendary British Rock / Blues / Soul vocalist Chris FarloweFind albums by this artist, recorded with the band led by Blues guitarist Norman BeakerFind albums by this artist, which included bassist John PriceFind albums by this artist, keyboardist Dave BaldwinFind albums by this artist, saxophonist Damian HandFind albums by this artist, drummer Paul BurgessFind albums by this artist and guest vocalist Nikolay ArutyunovFind albums by this artist. The 2CD album presents fourteen tracks, which include many Blues and Blues-Rock standards. The DVD presents the same material in video version and a bonus backstage interview. Farlowe, born in 1940 and aged eighty-three at the time of writing, is a veteran of the British Rock scene, starting his career in the late 1950s and getting first attention with his group The ThunderbirdsFind albums by this artist in the mid-1960s. He joined the legendary group ColosseumFind albums by this artist in 1970 and is still an active lead vocalist of the group, almost fifty-five years later, a truly amazing achievement. He has one of the most distinctive voices and his affinity to the Blues is absolutely unique as are his interpretations of Blues oriented material and he has been one of my all-time favorite vocalists since forever. This album finds him exactly where likes to be, singing a wonderful set of Blues-Rock material, accompanied by excellent instrumentalist, including Beaker, who is a superb electric Blues player. Sixty-six years young at the time, his vocals are absolutely untouched by time and he sound wonderful as always. Overall, this is a brilliant Blues-Rock album, one of those which only get better with time, especially when the Blues-Rock scene is thinning out dramatically. Farlowe never made a bad record in his life, and this one is definitely up to par with his abilities. For guitar fans, not familiar with Beaker’s skills, this is quite a shocker, and of course for Farlowe many followers, this is an absolute must in their collection!

Updated: 01/08/2024Posted: 01/08/2024

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