Bare Wires

by John Mayall, John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers

Overview

Bare Wires was the first Bluesbreakers album of new studio material since A Hard Road, released 16 months before. In that time, the band had turned over entirely, expanding to become a septet. Mayall's musical conception had also expanded -- the album began with a 23-minute "Bare Wires Suite," which included more jazz influences than usual and featured introspective lyrics. In retrospect, all of this is a bit indulgent, but at the time it helped Mayall out of what had come to seem a blues straitjacket (although he would eventually return to a strict blues approach). It isn't surprising that he dropped the "Bluesbreakers" name after this release. The album was Mayall's most successful ever in the U.K., hitting number three. ~ William Ruhlmann

Product Details

Release Date:	07/07/2023
Label:	Proper Records / Proper Uk
UPC:	0805520240383
Rank:	51965

Album Credits

Performance Credits

John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers   Primary Artist
John Mayall   Primary Artist,Organ,Piano,Guitar,Vocals,Harmonica,Harmonium,Harpsichord
Henry Lowther   Cornet,Violin
Chris Mercer   Sax (Tenor),Sax (Baritone)
Tony Reeves   Bass,Guitar (Bass)
Jon Hiseman   Drums,Percussion
Mick Taylor   Guitar,Hawaiian Guitar
Dick Heckstall-Smith   Sax (Tenor),Sax (Soprano)

Technical Credits

Derek Varnals   Engineer
John Mayall   Composer,Producer
John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers   Performer
Ray Davies   Composer
Mike Vernon   Producer
Mick Taylor   Composer
Jan Persson   Photography
Peter Smith   Photography
John Tracy   Liner Notes
Michael John Taylor   Composer