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Delaney and Bonnie - Home
- Delaney and Bonnie Bramlett were a pair of musicians well ahead of their time. However, for the most part, mainstream recognition of their powerful legacy still eludes them. Yet, while it may not make Delaney and Bonnie as much of a household name as, say, Eric Clapton, this re-release of their first album is a refreshing trip down memory lane for the loyal follower of their careers. Also, the album makes for a wonderful introduction to the emerging style of rock and roll in the late sixties that folks like Clapton made famous.
Home, which was released not long after the Bramletts met and married in Los Angeles in ’67 after signing their first record deal with Stax, was not very well received in its time. Often just shy of popular success, the group’s music was ahead of its time. However, they had a tremendous influence on other rockers of the era, including the likes of Clapton, Rick Vito and Dave Mason. According to Clapton it was during his time touring with the group, prior to his forming Derek and the Dominos, in London that Delaney managed to convince him to put aside his unwillingness to sing and step up to the microphone. Also, Bonnie once punched a drunken Elvis Costello and did some hard time for it. That has got to be worth something.
As far as the particular album is concerned it is not hard to see why the original album was somewhat unpopular. The music at that time was completely experimental. Whereas Clapton and others would later hone this kind of music to render its best performances, the weight of history has sided with the raw, unwieldy energy of the music in the album. It’s very easy to pass up this kind of material, but maybe it’s about time you gave Delaney and Bonnie a chance. They deserve it.
Reviewer: Alexander Rogers
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Reviewer's Rating: 7.5
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Added: 20-May-2006
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