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Three sides remained unreleased until now. Great downhome session recorded in Mississippi. His rediscovery during the '60s blues revival is regarded as a highlight of the genre. He influenced Burnside, Kimbrough, a. o. FRED McDOWELL - gtr/voc, JERRY PUCKETT - bass, DULIN LANCASTER - drums. (previously released on 'Capitol' and 'Just Sunshine' LPs).
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I Do Not Play No Rock 'N' Roll (complete session)
5 Jun 2008
By Stuart Jefferson
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Format:Audio CD
Two discs. 44 min. each approximately. Remastered sound. First off this is not the complete session as claimed. Three tracks are not included,which are on the single disc release with the same title. They are: You Got To Move (done by The Rolling Stones),The Train I Ride,and You Ain't Gonna Worry My Life Anymore. If these tracks were throw-aways it might not matter,however,these tracks are as good as anything on the album. Aside from this,it's nice to have more McDowell to listen to.
Well-known as a country acoustic bottleneck guitarist,here McDowell plays an electric guitar with the inclusion of a bass and drums rhythm section. At the time,during the blues "rediscovery" period,it was thought that a rock rhythm section would be more in keeping with the era's listening habits. It was also decided that McDowell would play an electric instrument. Happily the rhythm section is mixed a bit below McDowell and isn't intrusive,and McDowell takes to the electric guitar like he had been playing it all his life. Interestingly,this is one reason McDowell spoke about amplified instruments,and that he did not play rock and roll,hence,the title. The music itself is immediate and vital sounding. McDowell's voice,as always, is an instrument in itself. The themes and the songs themselves may sound familiar,but McDowell makes them his own. Included is some between tracks asides and thoughts from McDowell. These are used sparingly and give the listener the feel of being in the studio along side McDowell.
The booklet is informative and the packaging is done nicely. If you are new to "Mississippi" Fred McDowell,seek out his earlier recordings on labels such as Arhoolie and Testament Records. From there it's a short jump into some good elecric bottleneck blues from a man who was a farm laborer all his life-but gave us some great music.
Well-known as a country acoustic bottleneck guitarist,here McDowell plays an electric guitar with the inclusion of a bass and drums rhythm section. At the time,during the blues "rediscovery" period,it was thought that a rock rhythm section would be more in keeping with the era's listening habits. It was also decided that McDowell would play an electric instrument. Happily the rhythm section is mixed a bit below McDowell and isn't intrusive,and McDowell takes to the electric guitar like he had been playing it all his life. Interestingly,this is one reason McDowell spoke about amplified instruments,and that he did not play rock and roll,hence,the title. The music itself is immediate and vital sounding. McDowell's voice,as always, is an instrument in itself. The themes and the songs themselves may sound familiar,but McDowell makes them his own. Included is some between tracks asides and thoughts from McDowell. These are used sparingly and give the listener the feel of being in the studio along side McDowell.
The booklet is informative and the packaging is done nicely. If you are new to "Mississippi" Fred McDowell,seek out his earlier recordings on labels such as Arhoolie and Testament Records. From there it's a short jump into some good elecric bottleneck blues from a man who was a farm laborer all his life-but gave us some great music.
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2 negatives = He Does Play Rock n Roll!
15 Oct 2012
By EvenSteven
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Format:Audio CD
I just picked up an immaculate 1st pressing vinyl lp for under $15- at my fave used store. (my record girl is the best!) "I Do Not Play No Rock n' Roll" was an lp I had in the early 70s at a tender age no less when you could find lot's of great blues in the cut out bins. I am not sure what happned to it (like a lot of other lp's from the time) but I am sure glad I caught up with this again. Fred McDowell was a great & influetntial "later day" delta blues man. You can hear how he would have influenced guys like RL Burnside, Jr. Kimbrough etc. He was truly a "zen master" of bottle neck guitar & would frequently finish off his vocal phrases with a slide lick. He complements his vocals like few others in this style. On this LP he has bass & drum backing which is never intrusive & Fred does play electric which is why I say it reminds me of the great "hypnotic" sounds made by Burnsides & Kimbrough. My wife thinks the "kids in the hall" created their character "Mississippi Gary" from hearing this lp....(I had to laugh because it seemed plausable).....all kidding aside, even the Stones vindicated him on "Sticky Fingers" by covering his "Got to Move"....If you are a fan of the real nitty gritty spiritual, soulful delta blues then you need this LP.
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I do not play no rock & roll (The Complete Sessions) - Fred McDowell
1 April 2012
By Music Man
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Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Great Original Blues Music, heard this YEARS ago and was able to find it on Amazon. Thank you, once again enjoy the music of Mississippi Fred McDowell. If you get a chance and enjoy the Blues - give it a listen.
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