Even though the following may not be my 5 favorites (Beatles, Stones, Who, Led etc) I am attempting to list a few that aren't here already.
1. The Butts Band - "The Complete Recordings." Two former Doors make two albums as the Butts Band, the cd i got from Amazon has both on one disc. Simply great rock, r&b, and soul. Two different lead singers on each album, and the sound is good, but a little compressed.
2. Norman Blake/Tut Taylor/Sam Bush/Butch Robins/Vassar Clements/David Holland/Jethro Burns. Distributed by Flying Fish records (1975). It was recorded at Hound's Ear studio in Nashville, TN on June 22, 1974. No name, this LP simply has those names on the cover with each of their pictures. This is a blugrass/jazz album. They got these guys together to jam and recorded it. Wonderful music! Side 1 - Sweet Georgia Brown, Sauerkraut 'N solar energy, The old brown case (unbelievable solo acoustic guitar instrumental from Norman), 'A' Train. Side 2 - Going home, Mckinley's blues, Oconee, Vassar & Dave. My vinyl copy is getting old, it somehow survived the crazy years, but not unscathed. If you find this on any medium get it. If it's on cd, please let me know.
3. Waylon Jennings - "Dreaming my dreams." Possibly the best country album ever recorded.
4. The Flatlanders - "Now and again." Not a country dog in the bunch.
5. Eric Clapton - "Live in the Seventies." (Crossroads 2) This is a 4 cd box set that has only gotten mixed reviews. However, some of Eric's best blues guitar playing is on it. Since it's live he stretches out on some "old familiars" and more obscure blues. Even some of his mellow crooner tunes sound better than the studio versions.
