Freight Train – Just The Beginning (1971)

The group was formed in Philadelphia in 1968, Rick Shaffer. After numerous line-up changes in 1971 recorded the album "Just The Beginning". This collection of Chicago blues standards, made in an aggressive manner, Paul Butterfield and the British blues style. On the disc includes great works of Howlin 'Wolf, Willie Dixon, T-Bone Walker, Sonny Boy Williamson, and Magic Sam. There is also a rare track "Rollin Man" British blues guitarist Peter Green. The band played in different places - from festivals in the open air to the university holidays, in coffee shops, as well as the opening act for more famous bands. Today the album "Just The Beginning" is seen as a hard nugget of psycho-blues. In 1977, Rick Shaffer, Tommy Geddes and Jim Peters gathered again, creating a group of "The Reds" ...
Genre: Psych Blues Rock
Origin: USA

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01. Papa Ain’t Salty 03:27
02. Everything’s Gonna Be Alright 02:43
03. So Many Roads 07:08
04. Unseen Eye 02:43
05. Built For Comfort 02:49
06. Same Old Blues 02:51
07. I Loved Another Woman 03:01
08. Baby What You Want Me 03:35
09. Rollin Man 02:22

Rick Shaffer – Lead Guitar, Vocals
Steve Martina – Guitar, Lead Vocals
Jim Peters – Bass
Tommy Geddes – Drums

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