Bloodline – Bloodline 2022 [Rock Candy remaster], MP3+FLAC

Most of us see the blues-rock as a respected musical style played by folks with serious talent. Invariably it is a musical form that attracts virtuoso players; especially guitarists. Bearing that in mind, BLOODLINE were a band of young yet seasoned members with impressive talents and a sound that should have propelled them to far greater heights than they actually achieved.

The spotlight, of course, has subsequently been focused on Joe Bonamassa, a guitar player that has lit up the blues-rock world with his playing, making him, for some, the greatest player since Stevie Ray Vaughan. BLOODLINE and their album “Bloodline” issued in 1994, was his first major label exposure, only 18 years-old.

The rest of the band on this album are no musical slouches either, and there’s a reason for the BLOODLINE name: all are sons of famous musicians. Bassist and vocalist Berry Oakley Jr. is the son of the Allman Brothers Band’s Berry Oakley, second guitarist Waylon Krieger is the son of Robby Krieger of The Doors, and drummer Erin Davis is the son of jazz pioneer Miles Davis. Additionally, the original vocalist was Aaron Hagar, son of Sammy.
As requested, here’s the Rock Candy Records remastered reissue of “Bloodline”, a hot rockin’ bluesy album plenty of fire, bordering hard rock. A killer set of tunes (one written by Joe Lynn Turner) for sure.

This appropriately named band recorded their debut (and only) album at Ardent Studios in Memphis with long time ZZ Top collaborator Joe Hardy tweaking the knobs and pushing the faders. Veteran rocker Lou Segreti (Zoid) was invited to play keys, and famous musician Warren Haynes, played several parts on slide guitar.
The album features twelve songs of beautifully recorded and expressive rock n’ roll which received, as you might expect, overwhelming praise at the time of release. Yet, despite a gallant effort to secure a foothold in the market, and support dates with ZZ Top and Lynyrd Skynyrd, lady luck failed to shine her light on the band leaving them to flounder and eventually split up.
All members continued in music business in one way or another, and of course talented Joe Bonamassa became a star.
HIGHLY Recommended

01 Stone Cold Hearted
02 Dixie Peach
03 Cell Block
04 The Storm
05 The Good Luck You’re Having
06 Honest Crime
07 So Far Away
08 Calling Me Back
09 Bad Girls
10 Since You’re Gone

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