Saturday, August 08, 2009

Jackson Highway - Jackson Highway (1977)



Hot stuff, people! It's the first album by Jackson Highway, released in 1977 on the Muscle Shoals Sound label. I always thought their album "Jackson Highway" album would be my Holy Grail of Southern Rock, since I had been looking for it for over 20 years and it featured members of Blackfoot. When I finally found an MP3 copy I didn't yet realize that was actually their second album. And while I truly like that album lots, I have to say that I even more enjoy their first-born. I would even go as far as to say, this is easily one of my best posts, period. Ranks right up there with the Travis Wammack album "Not For Sale"
I had this rip sent to me by Luc. It was originally ripped by Russell Gulley (bassist/vocalist of Jackson Highway), And he's also the one that gave me green light to post this album. Thanks Luc and thank you very much Russell. Russell has a website on which you can find all about his current whereabouts, and also on his past with Jackson Highway. If you'd like to say hi, check out his MySpace. And listen to some new music there as well. And while you're at it, there's an interview with Russell which you can find here.
This album has everything I'm looking for in Southern Rock. It's got twin lead guitars (sometimes), it's got Soul (always) with vocals to do the job justice and it's got Funk (frequently). And yes, very good songs too! I'm not going to run them by, one by one. Just be convinced already. Share the wealth and spread the joy. Russell mentioned in an e-mail that in the near future some Jackson Highway music might be released on CD. In the meantime you might want to convert some folks to this great music, so when the CD gets a release it will find an audience it deserves. It sure got me dancin'..

9 comments:

Anonymous said...

Thanks for sharing! Strange that one band is releasing two albums with the same name on the same label.

Skydogg said...

The second one, from 1981, was actually on Capitol Records..

Jenaclap said...

Thanks for sharing, too, though is less "keep on rockin'" than the 2nd album, which reminds me sometimes the great Stillwater band.

Salud,
Jenaclap

Karen said...

This is pure gold-dust - just like you say, its up there with Travis Wammack - thank you Skydog!

Mawos said...

My congratulation Mac! Great posting !

Mawos

MZROCK said...

Thank you for this super album.
MZROCK

Skydogg said...

You're most welcome.. ;-)

Luc said...

Jackson Highway reunion!
Maybe some new releases!

http://jacksonhighwayconcertforartseducation-efbevent.eventbrite.com/

Guuzbourg said...

Love this album!