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Re-mastering by: Ray Staff at Air Mastering, Lyndhurst Hall, London
One of the unsung heroes of British blues, this one-man band was a fine harmonica player and singer, a decent guitarist, and a soulful enough singer to make one overlook his distinctly unbluesy high voice. The opening "Worried Mind" -- just Duster on harp, guitar, voice, high-hat and kick drum -- is a marvelously sloppy shuffle romp that holds its own with the Fabulous Thunderbirds' work ten years hence. On other tracks Bennett is backed by three-fourths of the original Fleetwood Mac, who provide simple, effective support without stealing any limelight; solos are kept to a minimum. Originals "My Lucky Day" (with chromatic harmonica) and "Jumping at Shadows" which Mac would later cover) are absolutely outstanding, and Duster does justice to Magic Sam's "My Love Is Your Love." Dan Forte/AMG
Tracklisting
Side A : 1. Worried Mind 2. Life is a dirty deal 3. Country jam 4. Trying
to paint it in the sky 5. Times like these 6. My lucky day
Side B: 1. Got a tongue in your head 2. Jumping at shadows 3. 40 minutes
from town 4. Shame shame shame 5. My love is your love 6. Shady
little baby
Personnel: Duster Bennett – vocal, harmonica, guitar, bass-drum & high-hat
cymbal
Stella Sutton – vocal
Peter Green – guitar
John McVie – bass
Mick Fleetwood – drums
Ham Richmond - piano
Recorded at CBS Studios, London
8th, 9th July & 9th September 1968
Produced by Mike Vernon
Recording Engineers: Mike Ross &
Mike Fitzhenry
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