Saturday, March 2, 2019

West, Bruce and Laing






































Artist:  West, Bruce and Laing
Origin:  London, England
Genre:  Hard Rock, Rock, Blues Rock

Original line-up:

Leslie West:  Guitar, Vocals
Jack Bruce:  Bass, Vocals, Harp, Keyboards
Corky Laing:  Drums, Vocals

West, Bruce and Laing were a English Blues Rock Power Trio Supergroup from London, formed in 1972 by Leslie West (Guitar, Vocals Ex Mountain), Jack Bruce (Bass, Vocals Ex Cream), and Corky Laing (Drums Ex Mountain).  The band released two studio albums, Why Dontcha (1972), and Whatever Turns You On (1973).  Their disbanding was officially announced in 1974 prior to the release of their third and last album, Live 'N' Kickin'.














Title:  Why Dontcha  (2019)
Genre:  Hard Rock, Rock, Blues Rock
Label:  BGO Records
Rating:   *****

Tracks:

 1.  Why Dontcha  (3:05)
 2.  Out Into The Fields  (4:41)
 3.  The Doctor  (4:30)
 4.  Turn Me Over  (2:45)
 5.  Third Degree  (5:17)
 6.  Shake Ma Thing (Rollin Jack)  (3:17)
 7.  While You Sleep  (3:26)
 8.  Pleasure  (4:03)
 9.  Love Is Worth The Blues  (4:12)
10. Pollution Woman  (4:28)

Personnel:

Leslie West:  Electric & Acoustic Guitars, Vocals, Dobro
Jack Bruce:  Bass, Vocals, Organ, Harmonium, Harp, Choir, Chorus, Synthesizer, Acoustic Guitar, Harmonica, Piano
Corky Laing:  Drums, Vocals, Rhythm Guitar

Why Dontcha is the first studio album by West, Bruce and Laing, originally released in November, 1972 by Windfall/Columbia Records, remastered and reissued on February 8, 2019 by BGO Records.  Excellent Album!, Highly Recommended!.

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