A Little Misunderstood: The Sixties Sessions

by Rod Stewart

Overview

Culled from a series of recording sessions from the 1960s, particularly August 1964, and released after some legal squabbles, Rod Stewart's early influences of Southern blues and early Motown is quite evident on these 15 tracks. Drawing heavily from the likes of Jimmy Reed, the mod certainly appears in fine form, despite the occasional unpolished delivery and being rough around the edges. As well, the recordings also include a "supergroup" performance dubbed P.P. Arnold, consisting of Stewart, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, and Nicky Hopkins. And there is also Steampacket, which included Long John Baldry. Highlights include the Sunday gospel "Can I Get a Witness" and "Ain't That Loving You Baby." "The Day Will Come" is perhaps the weakest track in the lot, a song definitely not complementary of his style. The majority of the sessions though stick to the formula which has been the bread and butter of the singer's soul-tinged blues boogie exemplified on "So Much to Say." ~ Jason MacNeil

Product Details

Release Date:	07/24/2001
Label:	True North Records
UPC:	0620638024720
Rank:	177505

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Rod Stewart   Primary Artist
P.P. Arnold   Primary Artist,Guest Artist
Keith Emerson   Guest Artist
Keith Richards   Guest Artist
Python Lee Jackson   Guest Artist
Ron Wood   Guest Artist

Technical Credits

Sam Cooke   Composer
Rod Stewart   Composer
Michael d'Abo   Composer
Brian Holland   Composer
Gil Turner   Composer
Willie Mabon   Composer
Big Bill Broonzy   Composer
Eddie Holland   Composer
Cynthia Weil   Composer
Lead Belly   Composer
Barrett Strong   Composer
Lamont Dozier   Composer
Jimmy Reed   Composer
P.P. Arnold   Performer
Willie Dixon   Composer
Barry Mann   Composer
Mick Jagger   Producer
David Bentley   Composer
Norman Whitfield   Composer
Barry Mason   Composer