{"product_id":"brian-knight-jon-mcloughlin-steve-bray-ray-bailey-good-time-down-the-road","title":"Brian Knight, Jon McLoughlin, Steve Bray, Ray Bailey, Good TIme Down The Road","description":"\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003erian Knight – A Good Time Down The Road\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eArtist:\u003c\/b\u003e Brian Knight (featuring Jon McLoughlin, Steve Bray, and Ray Bailey)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/b\u003e A Good Time Down The Road\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eAlbum Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Studio Album (Original Vinyl Release)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eOriginal Release Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 1981\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eLabel:\u003c\/b\u003e Black Crow Records (Catalog: CRO 202)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eGenre:\u003c\/b\u003e Blues \/ British Blues \/ Blues Rock\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eBackground \u0026amp; Production\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"24\"\u003eA Good Time Down The Road\u003c\/b\u003e is a cult classic of the 1980s British blues scene. Brian Knight, a stalwart of the London blues circuit since the 1960s (and a contemporary of early Rolling Stones and Yardbirds members), recorded this album for the independent \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"279\"\u003eBlack Crow Records\u003c\/b\u003e. The sessions feature a tight-knit ensemble: \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"343\"\u003eJon McLoughlin\u003c\/b\u003e on guitar, \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"369\"\u003eSteve Bray\u003c\/b\u003e on bass, and \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"393\"\u003eRay Bailey\u003c\/b\u003e on drums. Knight, a master of the National steel guitar and rack harmonica, creates a sound that is both authentic to the Delta tradition and uniquely British.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eMusical Composition \u0026amp; Style\u003c\/b\u003e The album is a lean, no-nonsense collection of acoustic and electric blues, focusing on Knight’s gruff, soulful vocals and slide guitar work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe \"Front Room\" Feel:\u003c\/b\u003e The production style is famously intimate and unpolished, capturing the raw energy of a live session rather than a glossy studio product.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eVirtuoso Slide:\u003c\/b\u003e Knight’s work on the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"37\"\u003eNational steel guitar\u003c\/b\u003e is a focal point, particularly on the slower, atmospheric tracks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eRhythm Section:\u003c\/b\u003e McLoughlin, Bray, and Bailey provide a steady, understated shuffle that allows Knight’s harmonica and vocals to take center stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eLyrical Themes:\u003c\/b\u003e Traditional blues motifs of travel, resilience, and \"good times\" are filtered through the lens of a veteran musician who lived through the UK blues boom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eOriginal Pressing \u0026amp; Collector Notes\u003c\/b\u003e As a release on the small, independent \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11\" data-index-in-node=\"75\"\u003eBlack Crow Records\u003c\/b\u003e, original copies are relatively rare and highly sought after by European blues collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eIdentification:\u003c\/b\u003e The original 1981 UK pressing (CRO 202) features a minimalist Black Crow label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eMatrix\/Deadwax:\u003c\/b\u003e These pressings were often cut at \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"50\"\u003ePorky Prime Cut\u003c\/b\u003e (George Peckham); look for the signature \"PORKY\" or \"A PORKY PRIME CUT\" hand-etched in the runout groove, which signifies a high-quality, high-gain analog master.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Sleeve:\u003c\/b\u003e The cover usually features a stark, monochromatic or sepia-toned photograph of Brian Knight, reflecting the earthy nature of the music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eMarket Rarity:\u003c\/b\u003e Because it was an indie release with a limited distribution, finding a \"Near Mint\" copy with no ring wear on the jacket is quite a feat for collectors today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eKeywords:\u003c\/b\u003e Brian Knight, A Good Time Down The Road, Original Pressing, 1981 Vinyl, Black Crow Records, British Blues, Slide Guitar, National Steel Guitar, Jon McLoughlin, Blues Rock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCollection Ideas:\u003c\/b\u003e British Blues Revival, Independent Blues Labels, Slide Guitar Masters, Hidden Gems of the 80s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eRelated Artists:\u003c\/b\u003e Alexis Korner, Cyril Davies, Jo-Ann Kelly, Duster Bennett, Peter Green.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"B Knight, J McLouglin, S Bray, R Bailey","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51393691648317,"sku":"5585","price":90.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0959\/2605\/9325\/files\/R-5226070-1402433410-3673.jpg?v=1771217943","url":"https:\/\/gravestonerecords.com.au\/products\/brian-knight-jon-mcloughlin-steve-bray-ray-bailey-good-time-down-the-road","provider":"Gravestone Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}