11515 - BLACKFOOT - TRAIN TRAIN: SOUTHERN ROCK'S BEST LIVE (2007) (REPOST)

BLACKFOOT
''TRAIN TRAIN: SOUTHERN ROCK'S BEST LIVE''
2007
76:42
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1/Railroad Man
S. Medlocke/3:55
2/Wishing Well
J. Bundrick, P. Kossoff, P. Rodgers, S. Kirke, T. Yamauchi/4:14
3/I Got A Line On You
R. California/5:44
4/Blues Instrumental/2:45
5/Baby Blue
C. Hargrett, J. Spires, R. Medlock/3:25
6/Sunshine Again
B. Barth/8:01
7/Every Man Should Know
J. Spires, R. Medlocke/5:22
8/Fox Chase
J. Spires, R. Medlock, S. Medlocke/3:30
9/Left Turn On A Red Light
J. Spires, R. Medlocke/5:55
10/On The Run
J. Spires, R. Medlocke/5:22
11/Rollin' & Tumblin'
Traditional/3:06
12/Fly Away
J. Spires, R. Medlocke/3:47
13/Train, Train
S. Medlocke/4:47
14/Highway Song
J. Spires, R. Medlocke/10:32
15/Good Morning
J. Spires, R. Medlocke/5:46
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Greg T. Walker/Bass, Vocals, Multiinstruments
Michael Sollars/Drums
Bobby Barth/Vocals, Guitar
Charlie Hargrett/Lead Guitar
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BIOGRAPHY/AMG
Bruce Eder
Strikes
Blackfoot were contemporaries of Lynyrd Skynyrd, and tried for years to make it as a Southern rock band, although they finally succeeded as a hard rock outfit, in the manner of AC/DC and the Scorpions. They racked up a hit album (Strikes) and a pair of successful singles ("Train, Train," "Highway Song") in the late '70s and early '80s, before they became lost in the post-MTV era of visually oriented bands.

Tomcattin'
The group started out as a quartet comprising singer/guitarist Rickey Medlocke (the grandson of bluegrass musician Shorty Medlocke, who wrote "Train, Train"), drummer/singer Jakson Spires, bassist/singer Greg T. Walker, and lead guitarist Charlie Hargrett. Named Blackfoot as an acknowledgment of Medlocke's heritage, they were signed to Island in 1975, evidently as that label's resident Southern rockers, but moved to Epic the following year. Neither relationship was successful, but in 1979, after moving to Atco, their first album for the new label, Strikes, hit a responsive chord -- the group spent the next few years on that label, racking up impressive sales with the follow-ups Tomcattin' and Marauder.

Rick Medlocke & Blackfoot
In the mid-'80s, Blackfoot added ex-Uriah Heep keyboardist Ken Hensley in order to bring a new side to their sound. Their fortunes declined amid the advent of MTV and the growth in importance of rock video promotional clips, as well as the influence of sounds from Europe and Australia, and they never recovered, despite efforts to adapt their sound and image. Hensley was replaced, and a new lineup recorded Rick Medlocke & Blackfoot (1987). Only two albums, Medicine Man (1990) and After the Reign (1994), were released during the first half of the 1990s. Committed to his duties in Lynyrd Skynyrd, Medlocke put Blackfoot on ice in 1997.

On the Run
The following decade and into the 2010s, the band was active as a performing act featuring original members but not Medlocke. Blackfoot released a handful of live sets, including On the Run (2004) and Fly Away (2011). In 2012, Medlocke -- still part of Lynyrd Skynyrd -- chose four new musicians to represent Blackfoot and acted as the band's producer.
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11506 - BLACKFOOT - AFTER THE REIGN (1994)

BLACKFOOT
''AFTER THE REIGN''
1995
43:32
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01 - Siftin' On Top Of The World 04:38 (Chester Arthur Burnett)
02 - Nobody Rides For Free 03:57 (Rick Medlocke, Mark Woerpel)
03 - Tupelo Honey 04:51 (Van Morrison)
04 - Rainbow 04:30 (Rick Medlocke, Benny Rappa)
05 - It's All Over Now 04:29 (Rick Medlocke, Mark Woerpel, Benny Rappa)
06 - The Road's My Middle Name 04:03 (Bonnie Raitt)
07 - Hang Time 04:22 (Rick Medlocke, Benny Rappa)
08 - Tonight 03:39 (Rick Medlocke, Benny Rappa)
09 - After The Reign 05:23 (Rick Medlocke, Mark Woerpel, Benny Rappa)
10 - Bandelaro (Instrumental) 03:37 (Rick Medlocke, Mark Woerpel)
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Rick Medlocke/Lead & Backing Vocals, Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, National Steel Guitar, Percussion
Mark Woerpel/Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Guitar Synthesizer, Backing Vocals
Benny Rappa/Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals
Tim Stunson/Bass Guitar
Guest Musicians:
Zakk Wylde/2nd Lead On 09
Michael Galloway/Harmonica On 06
Neal Casal/Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar On 01; Rhythm Guitar On 04; Backing Vocals
Bo Davis/Hammond Organ On 03
Rob Robinson/Piano On 05, 07; Backing Vocals, Hammond Organ On 03; Sequence Programming
Donna Davis/Backing Vocals
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REVIEW/AMG
Eduardo Rivadavia
After systematically running Blackfoot into the ground during the late '80s, when he succumbed to record company pressures and agreed to water down the group's once potent Southern hard rock, Rickey Medlocke had finally come to his senses and attempted a tentative return to form with 1991's Medicine Man LP. But it all came as too little, too late (especially for ousted original Blackfooters Jakson Spires, Charlie Hargrett, and Greg T. Walker), and with grunge ushering in an entirely new rock & roll order, there was no room on the pop charts for old-school music like this, so Medlocke wisely went into hiding following this latest commercial failure. By the time he finally re-emerged, all of three years later, with the aptly named, conspicuously mellow, and blues-infused After the Reign, Medlocke seemed to finally be at peace with himself -- the artist -- although that gave little consolation to fans who craved a reunion of the classic Blackfoot lineup, since he was once again surrounded by unknown hired henchmen here. It might as well have been a solo album, in other words, and probably should have been labeled that way -- a feeling that's compounded by Medlocke's decision to start things off with a personal stab at the timeless blues standard "Sitting on Top of the World," followed by two more covers later on, Van Morrison's "Tupelo Honey" (rendered in unsurprising but effectively wistful fashion) and Bonnie Raitt's "The Road's My Middle Name" (which arguably sounds even tamer than the original). The remaining seven originals didn't exactly bust a nut, either, and even though standout moments like "Nobody Rides for Free," "It's All Over Now," and the title track radiated earthy, earnest, Southern rock vibes, none came anywhere close to recalling the quasi-metallic bombast of Blackfoot's glory years. (Also worth mentioning, although it landed even further away from the tree, was the wistful instrumental acoustic guitar piece "Bandelaro.") In the end, the fact that these numbers were at least superior to those late-'80s fiascoes certainly helped matters, but it doesn't spare After the Reign from feeling like an unofficial afterthought to a career already ten years in the books.
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BIOGRAPHY/AMG
Bruce Eder
Strikes
Blackfoot were contemporaries of Lynyrd Skynyrd, and tried for years to make it as a Southern rock band, although they finally succeeded as a hard rock outfit, in the manner of AC/DC and the Scorpions. They racked up a hit album (Strikes) and a pair of successful singles ("Train, Train," "Highway Song") in the late '70s and early '80s, before they became lost in the post-MTV era of visually oriented bands.

Tomcattin'
The group started out as a quartet comprising singer/guitarist Rickey Medlocke (the grandson of bluegrass musician Shorty Medlocke, who wrote "Train, Train"), drummer/singer Jakson Spires, bassist/singer Greg T. Walker, and lead guitarist Charlie Hargrett. Named Blackfoot as an acknowledgment of Medlocke's heritage, they were signed to Island in 1975, evidently as that label's resident Southern rockers, but moved to Epic the following year. Neither relationship was successful, but in 1979, after moving to Atco, their first album for the new label, Strikes, hit a responsive chord -- the group spent the next few years on that label, racking up impressive sales with the follow-ups Tomcattin' and Marauder.

Rick Medlocke & Blackfoot
In the mid-'80s, Blackfoot added ex-Uriah Heep keyboardist Ken Hensley in order to bring a new side to their sound. Their fortunes declined amid the advent of MTV and the growth in importance of rock video promotional clips, as well as the influence of sounds from Europe and Australia, and they never recovered, despite efforts to adapt their sound and image. Hensley was replaced, and a new lineup recorded Rick Medlocke & Blackfoot (1987). Only two albums, Medicine Man (1990) and After the Reign (1994), were released during the first half of the 1990s. Committed to his duties in Lynyrd Skynyrd, Medlocke put Blackfoot on ice in 1997.

On the Run
The following decade and into the 2010s, the band was active as a performing act featuring original members but not Medlocke. Blackfoot released a handful of live sets, including On the Run (2004) and Fly Away (2011). In 2012, Medlocke -- still part of Lynyrd Skynyrd -- chose four new musicians to represent Blackfoot and acted as the band's producer.
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11505 - BLACKFOOT - MEDICINE MAN (1990)

BLACKFOOT
''MEDICINE MAN''
1990
29:24
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01 - Doin'My Job 03:59 (Gunner Ross, Neal Casal, Rick Medlocke)
02 - The Stealer 03:21 (Andy Fraser, Paul Kossoff, Paul Rodgers)
03 - Sleazy World 03:58 (Greg Stryker, Gunner Ross, Neal Casal, Rick Medlocke)
04 - Not Gonna Cry Anymore 03:38 (Bobby David)
05 - Runnin', Runnin' 04:39 (Doug Bare, Greg Stryker, Rick Medlocke)
06 - Chilled To D'Bone 04:16 (Doug Bare, Mark Woerpel, Rick Medlocke)
07 - Guitar Slingers Song & Dance 05:30 (Doug Bare, Rick Medlocke)
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Rick Medlocke/Lead & Backing Vocals, Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Acoustic 12-String Guitar, Slide Guitar
Gunner Ross/Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals
Neal Casal/Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Backing Vocals
Rikki Mayr/Bass Guitar
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REVIEW/AMG
Cub Koda
This 1990 release was this once-great Southern rock band's swan song. After running out of steam on Atlantic with a string of increasingly overproduced albums, this bloated effort comes across as nothing more than very bad hair metal released approximately five years after the genre had peaked. By this time only Ricky Medlocke is left from the original band, with various local Detroit metal band refugees making up the rest of the lineup. The songwriting is clichéd beyond belief, the playing faceless, and while two of these tracks end up on their Rhino best-of, one really has to wonder why. Little wonder that Medlocke would soon be leaving for the comparative safety of a re-formed Lynyrd Skynyrd. For completists only.
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BIOGRAPHY/AMG
Bruce Eder
Strikes
Blackfoot were contemporaries of Lynyrd Skynyrd, and tried for years to make it as a Southern rock band, although they finally succeeded as a hard rock outfit, in the manner of AC/DC and the Scorpions. They racked up a hit album (Strikes) and a pair of successful singles ("Train, Train," "Highway Song") in the late '70s and early '80s, before they became lost in the post-MTV era of visually oriented bands.

Tomcattin'
The group started out as a quartet comprising singer/guitarist Rickey Medlocke (the grandson of bluegrass musician Shorty Medlocke, who wrote "Train, Train"), drummer/singer Jakson Spires, bassist/singer Greg T. Walker, and lead guitarist Charlie Hargrett. Named Blackfoot as an acknowledgment of Medlocke's heritage, they were signed to Island in 1975, evidently as that label's resident Southern rockers, but moved to Epic the following year. Neither relationship was successful, but in 1979, after moving to Atco, their first album for the new label, Strikes, hit a responsive chord -- the group spent the next few years on that label, racking up impressive sales with the follow-ups Tomcattin' and Marauder.

Rick Medlocke & Blackfoot
In the mid-'80s, Blackfoot added ex-Uriah Heep keyboardist Ken Hensley in order to bring a new side to their sound. Their fortunes declined amid the advent of MTV and the growth in importance of rock video promotional clips, as well as the influence of sounds from Europe and Australia, and they never recovered, despite efforts to adapt their sound and image. Hensley was replaced, and a new lineup recorded Rick Medlocke & Blackfoot (1987). Only two albums, Medicine Man (1990) and After the Reign (1994), were released during the first half of the 1990s. Committed to his duties in Lynyrd Skynyrd, Medlocke put Blackfoot on ice in 1997.

On the Run
The following decade and into the 2010s, the band was active as a performing act featuring original members but not Medlocke. Blackfoot released a handful of live sets, including On the Run (2004) and Fly Away (2011). In 2012, Medlocke -- still part of Lynyrd Skynyrd -- chose four new musicians to represent Blackfoot and acted as the band's producer.
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11504 - RICK MEDLOCKE AND BLACKFOOT (1987)

RICK MEDLOCKE AND BLACKFOOT
''RICK MEDLOCKE AND BLACKFOOT''
1987
37:57
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01 - Back On The Streets 03:15 (Rick Medlocke, Doug Bare, Jerry Seay)
02 - Saturday Night 03:51 (Herman Brood, Danny Lademacher)
03 - Closest Thing To Heaven 04:04 (Doug Bare)
04 - Silent Type 04:42 (Doug Bare)
05 - Reckless Boy 03:23 (Rick Medlocke, Doug Bare)
06 - Private Life 02:52 (Rick Medlocke, Doug Bare)
07 - Liar 04:39 (Russ Ballard)
08 - Steady Rockin' 03:48 (Rick Medlocke, Jerry Seay)
09 - My Wild Romance 03:42 (Rick Medlocke, Doug Bare)
10 - Rock 'N' Roll Tonight 03:36 (G. Murdock, J. Murdock, M. Keck, G. Moore, B. Borden, J. Seay)
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Rick Medlocke/Lead & Backing Vocals, Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Acoustic Guitar
Wizzard/Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals
Doug Bare/Keyboards, Backing Vocals
Harold Seay/Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals
Additional Musicians:
Ben Grosse/Keybards, Percussion, Backing Vocals
Liz Larin/Vocal Duet On 03
Mark Woerpel/Guitar Synthesizer, Backing Vocals
Allen Liggett, Chris Andrews/Backing Vocals
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BIOGRAPHY/AMG
Bruce Eder
Strikes
Blackfoot were contemporaries of Lynyrd Skynyrd, and tried for years to make it as a Southern rock band, although they finally succeeded as a hard rock outfit, in the manner of AC/DC and the Scorpions. They racked up a hit album (Strikes) and a pair of successful singles ("Train, Train," "Highway Song") in the late '70s and early '80s, before they became lost in the post-MTV era of visually oriented bands.

Tomcattin'
The group started out as a quartet comprising singer/guitarist Rickey Medlocke (the grandson of bluegrass musician Shorty Medlocke, who wrote "Train, Train"), drummer/singer Jakson Spires, bassist/singer Greg T. Walker, and lead guitarist Charlie Hargrett. Named Blackfoot as an acknowledgment of Medlocke's heritage, they were signed to Island in 1975, evidently as that label's resident Southern rockers, but moved to Epic the following year. Neither relationship was successful, but in 1979, after moving to Atco, their first album for the new label, Strikes, hit a responsive chord -- the group spent the next few years on that label, racking up impressive sales with the follow-ups Tomcattin' and Marauder.

Rick Medlocke & Blackfoot
In the mid-'80s, Blackfoot added ex-Uriah Heep keyboardist Ken Hensley in order to bring a new side to their sound. Their fortunes declined amid the advent of MTV and the growth in importance of rock video promotional clips, as well as the influence of sounds from Europe and Australia, and they never recovered, despite efforts to adapt their sound and image. Hensley was replaced, and a new lineup recorded Rick Medlocke & Blackfoot (1987). Only two albums, Medicine Man (1990) and After the Reign (1994), were released during the first half of the 1990s. Committed to his duties in Lynyrd Skynyrd, Medlocke put Blackfoot on ice in 1997.

On the Run
The following decade and into the 2010s, the band was active as a performing act featuring original members but not Medlocke. Blackfoot released a handful of live sets, including On the Run (2004) and Fly Away (2011). In 2012, Medlocke -- still part of Lynyrd Skynyrd -- chose four new musicians to represent Blackfoot and acted as the band's producer.
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11503 - BLACKFOOT - VERTICAL SMILES (1984)

BLACKFOOT
''VERTICAL SMILES''
1984
33:06
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01 - Morning Dew 05:26 (Donnie Dobson, Gunner Ross)
02 - Livin' In The Limelight 03:59 (Peter Cetera)
03 - Ride With You 03:31 (Rick Medlocke, Jakson Spires)
04 - Get It On 04:27 (Rick Medlocke, Jakson Spires)
05 - Young Girl 04:23 (Rick Medlocke, Jakson Spires, Greg T. Walker)
06 - Summer Days 03:18 (Rick Medlocke, Jakson Spires)
07 - A Legend Never Dies 03:02 (Brent Maher)
08 - Heartbeat And Heels 03:15 (Rick Medlocke, Jakson Spires)
09 - In For The Kill 03:50 (Ken Hensley, Rick Medlocke, Jakson Spires)
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Rick Medlocke/Lead & Backing Vocals, Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Guitar Synthesizer
Jakson Spires/Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals
Ken Hensley/Keyboards, Backing Vocals
Greg T. Walker/Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals
Sherri Jarrel/Backing Vocals
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REVIEW/AMG
Eduardo Rivadavia
Although they'd managed to become bona fide second division stars in England, where their incomparably heavy brand of Southern rock and devastating live performances had thrilled orphaned Lynyrd Skynyrd disciples and open-minded metal heads alike, Blackfoot had made dispiritedly little commercial headway in their own backyard: the American market. So as pressure mounted to deliver a hit for their label, Atco, Rickey Medlocke decided to invite former Uriah Heep keyboard player Ken Hensley to join the band, a calculated move intended to modernize the group's sound for the synth-happy '80s. But 1983's Siogo, though seemingly a passable compromise, still failed to yield any hits, so Blackfoot was literally put on notice prior to getting to work on their next effort, which was rejected upon initial delivery under the working title of "Cry of the Banshee." The band was ordered back into the studio to try again, only without founding second guitarist Charlie Hargrett, who had quit under duress after being fingered as the scapegoat for all of the band's problems (including "looking old" and playing "old-fashioned"-like). The resulting Vertical Smiles was finally released in the summer 1984 and represented not only Blackfoot's creative fall from grace, but also delivered one of the most misogynistic title/cover tandems (see multiple up-skirt Polaroids) since Montrose's equally tasteless and musically inadequate Jump on It eight years earlier. For starters, the first two songs on Vertical Smiles were covers (never a good sign), and although the perennial folk rock favorite "Morning Dew" was remade into a pretty classy power ballad, the ensuing "Living in the Limelight" was doomed from the get-go for being composed by Chicago schmaltz king Peter Cetera, of all people; need we say more? Of the seven originals that followed, few fared any better, being that most had what little lingering guitar grit they could muster summarily buried beneath a wash of unnecessary, glossy ‘80s synth lines, particularly offensive on such titles as "Ride with You," the electronic-drum horror of "Heartbeat and Heels," and the intolerably insipid "Summer Days." Die-hard Blackfoot fans may be able to tolerate partially convincing hard rockers like "Get It On" and "Young Girl" (even though the first one rips off ZZ Top's Eliminator sound; the second, antipodean new wavers Split Enz!), but the surrounding embarrassments are simply too painful to warrant anyone else being exposed to the torment and disappointment that is Vertical Smiles. At least Charlie Hargrett, wherever he was, might have had a good laugh about the whole ordeal.
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BIOGRAPHY/AMG
Bruce Eder
Strikes
Blackfoot were contemporaries of Lynyrd Skynyrd, and tried for years to make it as a Southern rock band, although they finally succeeded as a hard rock outfit, in the manner of AC/DC and the Scorpions. They racked up a hit album (Strikes) and a pair of successful singles ("Train, Train," "Highway Song") in the late '70s and early '80s, before they became lost in the post-MTV era of visually oriented bands.

Tomcattin'
The group started out as a quartet comprising singer/guitarist Rickey Medlocke (the grandson of bluegrass musician Shorty Medlocke, who wrote "Train, Train"), drummer/singer Jakson Spires, bassist/singer Greg T. Walker, and lead guitarist Charlie Hargrett. Named Blackfoot as an acknowledgment of Medlocke's heritage, they were signed to Island in 1975, evidently as that label's resident Southern rockers, but moved to Epic the following year. Neither relationship was successful, but in 1979, after moving to Atco, their first album for the new label, Strikes, hit a responsive chord -- the group spent the next few years on that label, racking up impressive sales with the follow-ups Tomcattin' and Marauder.

Rick Medlocke & Blackfoot
In the mid-'80s, Blackfoot added ex-Uriah Heep keyboardist Ken Hensley in order to bring a new side to their sound. Their fortunes declined amid the advent of MTV and the growth in importance of rock video promotional clips, as well as the influence of sounds from Europe and Australia, and they never recovered, despite efforts to adapt their sound and image. Hensley was replaced, and a new lineup recorded Rick Medlocke & Blackfoot (1987). Only two albums, Medicine Man (1990) and After the Reign (1994), were released during the first half of the 1990s. Committed to his duties in Lynyrd Skynyrd, Medlocke put Blackfoot on ice in 1997.

On the Run
The following decade and into the 2010s, the band was active as a performing act featuring original members but not Medlocke. Blackfoot released a handful of live sets, including On the Run (2004) and Fly Away (2011). In 2012, Medlocke -- still part of Lynyrd Skynyrd -- chose four new musicians to represent Blackfoot and acted as the band's producer.
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11502 - BLACKFOOT - SIOGO (1983)

BLACKFOOT
''SIOGO''
MAY 1983
40:51
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01 - Send Me An Angel 04:37 (Ken Hensley, Williams)
02 - Crossfire 04:16 (Rick Medlocke, Jakson Spires, Charlie Hargrett, Barth)
03 - Heart's Grown Cold 03:22 (Zal Cleminson)
04 - We're Goin' Down 04:11 (Rick Medlocke, Jakson Spires)
05 - Teenage Idol 04:47 (Rick Medlocke, Jakson Spires)
06 - Goin' In Circles 03:06 (Rick Medlocke, Jakson Spires)
07 - Run For Cover 04:21 (Rick Medlocke, Jakson Spires, Ken Hensley)
08 - White Man's Land 02:55 (Rick Medlocke, Jakson Spires)
09 - Sail Away 04:28 (Rick Medlocke, Jakson Spires, Charlie Hargrett, Ken Hensley)
10 - Drivin' Fool 04:44 (Rick Medlocke, Jakson Spires)
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Rick Medlocke/Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Acoustic Guitar
Jakson Spires/Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals
Ken Hensley/Keyboards, Backing Vocals, Slide Guitar On 10
Greg T. Walker/Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals
Charlie Hargrett/Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Acoustic Guitar
Michael Osborne, LALA/Backing Vocals
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REVIEW/AMG
Whitney Z. Gomes
Blackfoot was always the heaviest of the great Southern rock movement, and on Siogo(reputedly either a Native American word for "closeness" or a crude groupie acronym, probably the latter) the boys try to break into the metal market and regain their brief hold on American audiences. Staunch metallists will recognize the touch of producer Al Nalli (from Axe's similarly excellent Nemesis) and a new bit of European muscle from Uriah Heep's Ken Hensley on the keyboards. Although cliched throughout, powerful performances send openers "Send Me an Angel," "Run for Cover," and "Drivin' Fool" to lofty hard rock heights. "We're Goin' Down" nips the riff from "Double Vision," while "Goin' in Circles" and the micro-hit "Teenage Idol" thunder like late Rainbow. "Heart's Grown Cold" treats the Nazareth dirge like a lost classic, and virtually transforms it into one as a result (The next and basically last Blackfoot burner, Vertical Smiles, houses another Nazareth standard in "Morning Dew," as well as the lost Peter Cetera nugget "Livin' in the Limelight," but that's another album.). Siogo would be founding guitarist Charlie Hargrett's finale; he was disgruntled at the band's bandwagon-jumping; but the record remains a great blast of hard-working heaviness, which definitely deserves restoration on CD.
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BIOGRAPHY/AMG
Bruce Eder
Strikes
Blackfoot were contemporaries of Lynyrd Skynyrd, and tried for years to make it as a Southern rock band, although they finally succeeded as a hard rock outfit, in the manner of AC/DC and the Scorpions. They racked up a hit album (Strikes) and a pair of successful singles ("Train, Train," "Highway Song") in the late '70s and early '80s, before they became lost in the post-MTV era of visually oriented bands.

Tomcattin'
The group started out as a quartet comprising singer/guitarist Rickey Medlocke (the grandson of bluegrass musician Shorty Medlocke, who wrote "Train, Train"), drummer/singer Jakson Spires, bassist/singer Greg T. Walker, and lead guitarist Charlie Hargrett. Named Blackfoot as an acknowledgment of Medlocke's heritage, they were signed to Island in 1975, evidently as that label's resident Southern rockers, but moved to Epic the following year. Neither relationship was successful, but in 1979, after moving to Atco, their first album for the new label, Strikes, hit a responsive chord -- the group spent the next few years on that label, racking up impressive sales with the follow-ups Tomcattin' and Marauder.

Rick Medlocke & Blackfoot
In the mid-'80s, Blackfoot added ex-Uriah Heep keyboardist Ken Hensley in order to bring a new side to their sound. Their fortunes declined amid the advent of MTV and the growth in importance of rock video promotional clips, as well as the influence of sounds from Europe and Australia, and they never recovered, despite efforts to adapt their sound and image. Hensley was replaced, and a new lineup recorded Rick Medlocke & Blackfoot (1987). Only two albums, Medicine Man (1990) and After the Reign (1994), were released during the first half of the 1990s. Committed to his duties in Lynyrd Skynyrd, Medlocke put Blackfoot on ice in 1997.

On the Run
The following decade and into the 2010s, the band was active as a performing act featuring original members but not Medlocke. Blackfoot released a handful of live sets, including On the Run (2004) and Fly Away (2011). In 2012, Medlocke -- still part of Lynyrd Skynyrd -- chose four new musicians to represent Blackfoot and acted as the band's producer.
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WIKIPEDIA
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WEBSITE
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11501 - BLACKFOOT - MARAUDER (1981)

BLACKFOOT
''MARAUDER''
JULY 1981
37:24
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01 - Good Morning 03:36 (Rick Medlocke, Jakson Spires)
02 - Payin' For It 03:38 (Rick Medlocke, Jakson Spires)
03 - Diary Of A Working Man 05:35 (Rick Medlocke, Jakson Spires)
04 - Too Hard To Handle 04:02 (Rick Medlocke, Jakson Spires)
05 - Fly Away 02:58 (Rick Medlocke, Jakson Spires)
06 - Dry County 3:42 (Rick Medlocke, Kate Pierson, Fred Schneider, Jakson Spires, Keith Strickland, Cindy Wilson)
07 - Fire Of The Dragon 04:05 (Rick Medlocke, Jakson Spires)
08 - Rattlesnake Rock ’N’ Roller 04:00 (Rick Medlocke, Jakson Spires, Shorty Medlocke)
09 - Searchin' 05:43 (Rick Medlocke, Jakson Spires)
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Rickey Medlocke - lead vocals, guitar
Charlie Hargrett - guitar
Greg T. Walker - bass guitar, keyboards, vocals
Jakson Spires - drums, percussion, vocals
Additional musicians:
Henry Week - percussion
Shorty Medlocke - banjo intro on track 8
Magic Rooster, Pat McCaffrey - horns, keyboards
David Cavender - trumpet
Donna Davis, Pamela Vincent - backing vocals
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REVIEW/AMG
Eduardo Rivadavia
By the time of 1981's Marauder album, Blackfoot's career had effectively stalled in America, as the band's hard rock sound evolved further and further from the Skynyrd-derived Southern rock sound of their successful 1979 opus, Strikes. Still, while continuing to rely on hard-driving numbers such as "Good Morning" and "Dry County," Marauder also saw Blackfoot attempting a compromise with the dramatic "Diary of a Workingman." Though it showcased the band at their melodic Southern rock best, the track failed to chart in America and Blackfoot decided to concentrate their touring efforts in Britain and Europe, where their popularity continued to skyrocket. As for the album, Shorty Medlocke makes his by-now-expected contribution to the intro of "Rattlesnake Rock 'N' Roller," which goes on to feature some upbeat piano tinkling and a horn section. Likewise, the unexpected breakdown (with Mexican horns and tango guitar rhythms) in the middle of "Too Hard to Handle" makes it one of the band's best hard rockers to date, and "Searchin'" is another Southern rock hit that might have been. Unfortunately, mounting inner-band tensions and record company indifference marked this as the last great Blackfoot album.
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BIOGRAPHY/AMG
Bruce Eder
Strikes
Blackfoot were contemporaries of Lynyrd Skynyrd, and tried for years to make it as a Southern rock band, although they finally succeeded as a hard rock outfit, in the manner of AC/DC and the Scorpions. They racked up a hit album (Strikes) and a pair of successful singles ("Train, Train," "Highway Song") in the late '70s and early '80s, before they became lost in the post-MTV era of visually oriented bands.

Tomcattin'
The group started out as a quartet comprising singer/guitarist Rickey Medlocke (the grandson of bluegrass musician Shorty Medlocke, who wrote "Train, Train"), drummer/singer Jakson Spires, bassist/singer Greg T. Walker, and lead guitarist Charlie Hargrett. Named Blackfoot as an acknowledgment of Medlocke's heritage, they were signed to Island in 1975, evidently as that label's resident Southern rockers, but moved to Epic the following year. Neither relationship was successful, but in 1979, after moving to Atco, their first album for the new label, Strikes, hit a responsive chord -- the group spent the next few years on that label, racking up impressive sales with the follow-ups Tomcattin' and Marauder.

Rick Medlocke & Blackfoot
In the mid-'80s, Blackfoot added ex-Uriah Heep keyboardist Ken Hensley in order to bring a new side to their sound. Their fortunes declined amid the advent of MTV and the growth in importance of rock video promotional clips, as well as the influence of sounds from Europe and Australia, and they never recovered, despite efforts to adapt their sound and image. Hensley was replaced, and a new lineup recorded Rick Medlocke & Blackfoot (1987). Only two albums, Medicine Man (1990) and After the Reign (1994), were released during the first half of the 1990s. Committed to his duties in Lynyrd Skynyrd, Medlocke put Blackfoot on ice in 1997.

On the Run
The following decade and into the 2010s, the band was active as a performing act featuring original members but not Medlocke. Blackfoot released a handful of live sets, including On the Run (2004) and Fly Away (2011). In 2012, Medlocke -- still part of Lynyrd Skynyrd -- chose four new musicians to represent Blackfoot and acted as the band's producer.
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11500 - BLACKFOOT - TOMCATTIN' (1980)

BLACKFOOT
''TOMCATTIN'''
JUNE 1980
40:36
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01 - Warped 04:11 (Rick Medlocke, Jakson Spires)
02 - On The Run 04:00 (Rick Medlocke, Jakson Spires)
03 - Dream On 05:16 (Rick Medlocke, Jakson Spires, Greg T. Walker)
04 - Street Fighter 02:34 (Rick Medlocke, Jakson Spires, Charlie Hargrett)
05 - Gimme, Gimme, Gimme 04:06 (Rick Medlocke, Jakson Spires)
06 - Every Man Should Know (Queenie) 03:43 (Rick Medlocke, Jakson Spires)
07 - In The Night 03:51 (Rick Medlocke, Jakson Spires)
08 - Reckless Abandoner 05:11 (Rick Medlocke, Jakson Spires)
09 - Spendin' Cabbage 03:15 (Rick Medlocke, Jakson Spires)
10 - Fox Chase 04:23 (Rick Medlocke, Jakson Spires, Shorty Medlocke)
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Rick Medlocke/Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar, Bottleneck Guitar, Acoustic & 12-String Guitars
Jakson Spires/Drums, Vocals
Charlie Hargrett/Lead Guitar
Greg T. Walker/Bass Guitar, Vocals
Pat McCaffrey/Keyboards, Saxes
Donna D. Davis, Pamela T. Vincent, Melody McCully/Backing Vocals
Henry H-Bomb Week (Alias Blind Baby)/Percussion
Shorty Medlocke/Harmonica
Peter Ruth/Electric Harmonica
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REVIEW/AMG
Eduardo Rivadavia
Blackfoot's second major-label effort, 1980s Tomcattin', continued pushing the envelope of Southern rock, and despite the absence of an obvious hit, fans of the band's heavier aspirations weren't disappointed. As usual, the album opens at full throttle with "Warped" before finding a mid-paced groove on songs such as "On the Run" and "Dream On." "Gimme, Gimme, Gimme" is another stomper, and "Every Man Should Know (Queenie)" is probably the record's all-around highlight, thanks to its clever combination of slide guitar, tough riffs, and a catchy chorus. Save for its interesting harmonica, the ballad "In the Night" feels rather forced, but band leader Rickey Medlocke is especially inspired on the bluesy hobo tale "Spendin' Cabbage." For the finale, the band once again calls upon Medlocke's dad Shorty to introduce the barnstorming, double entendre-laden "Fox Chase."
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BIOGRAPHY/AMG
Bruce Eder
Strikes
Blackfoot were contemporaries of Lynyrd Skynyrd, and tried for years to make it as a Southern rock band, although they finally succeeded as a hard rock outfit, in the manner of AC/DC and the Scorpions. They racked up a hit album (Strikes) and a pair of successful singles ("Train, Train," "Highway Song") in the late '70s and early '80s, before they became lost in the post-MTV era of visually oriented bands.

Tomcattin'
The group started out as a quartet comprising singer/guitarist Rickey Medlocke (the grandson of bluegrass musician Shorty Medlocke, who wrote "Train, Train"), drummer/singer Jakson Spires, bassist/singer Greg T. Walker, and lead guitarist Charlie Hargrett. Named Blackfoot as an acknowledgment of Medlocke's heritage, they were signed to Island in 1975, evidently as that label's resident Southern rockers, but moved to Epic the following year. Neither relationship was successful, but in 1979, after moving to Atco, their first album for the new label, Strikes, hit a responsive chord -- the group spent the next few years on that label, racking up impressive sales with the follow-ups Tomcattin' and Marauder.

Rick Medlocke & Blackfoot
In the mid-'80s, Blackfoot added ex-Uriah Heep keyboardist Ken Hensley in order to bring a new side to their sound. Their fortunes declined amid the advent of MTV and the growth in importance of rock video promotional clips, as well as the influence of sounds from Europe and Australia, and they never recovered, despite efforts to adapt their sound and image. Hensley was replaced, and a new lineup recorded Rick Medlocke & Blackfoot (1987). Only two albums, Medicine Man (1990) and After the Reign (1994), were released during the first half of the 1990s. Committed to his duties in Lynyrd Skynyrd, Medlocke put Blackfoot on ice in 1997.

On the Run
The following decade and into the 2010s, the band was active as a performing act featuring original members but not Medlocke. Blackfoot released a handful of live sets, including On the Run (2004) and Fly Away (2011). In 2012, Medlocke -- still part of Lynyrd Skynyrd -- chose four new musicians to represent Blackfoot and acted as the band's producer.
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11499 - BLACKFOOT - STRIKES (1979)

BLACKFOOT
''STRIKES''
MARCH 1979
33:50
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01 - Road Fever 03:07 (Rick Medlocke, Jackson Spires)
02 - I Got A Line On You 03:17 (Randy California)
03 - Left Turn On A Red Light 04:36 (Rick Medlocke, Jackson Spires)
04 - Pay My Dues 03:03 (The Blues Image)
05 - Baby Blue 02:34 (Rick Medlocke, Jackson Spires)
06 - Wishing Well 03:11 (John Bundrick, Simon Kirke, Paul Kossoff, Paul Rodgers, Tetsu Yamauchi)
07 - Run And Hide 03:25 (Scott Anthony, Rick Medlocke, Jackson Spires)
08 - Train, Train (Prelude) 00:36 (Rick Medlocke, Shorty Medlocke)
09 - Train, Train 02:58 (Zenon De Fleur, Rick Medlocke, Shorty Medlocke)
10 - Highway Song 07:01 (Rick Medlocke, Jackson Spires)
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Rickey Medlocke - lead vocals, guitar
Charlie Hargrett - guitar
Greg T. Walker - bass guitar, keyboards, vocals
Jakson Spires - drums, percussion, vocals
Additional personnel:
Pat McCaffrey - keyboards
Shorty Medlocke - harmonica (track 8)
Cub Koda - harmonica (track 9)
Donna D. Davis - backing vocals
Pamela T. Vincent - backing vocals
Cynthia M. Douglas - backing vocals
Henry "H-Bomb" Week - percussion
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REVIEW/AMG
Eduardo Rivadavia
After missing the boat with Lynyrd Skynyrd (for whom he played drums early on), guitarist/singer Rick Medlocke formed Blackfoot, arguably the first all-Native American rock group. The band struggled for almost a decade, playing run-of-the-mill Southern rock that they eventually injected with extra volume and attitude before signing with Atco, for whom they recorded their 1979 breakthrough Strikes. Known as a ferocious live unit and probably the heaviest of Southern rock bands (see opener "Road Fever"), Strikes also proved that Blackfoot could write great melodies for the gloomy "Left Turn on a Red Light" and the inspired cover version of Free's "Wishing Well." But the band's biggest hit would come in the form of the seven-minute "Highway Song," a tune that was admittedly very reminiscent of Skynyrd's "Freebird" and that helped drive the album to gold status. Also of note is the harmonica performance of Shorty Medlocke (Rick's grandfather) on his own blues, "Train, Train."
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BIOGRAPHY/AMG
Bruce Eder
Strikes
Blackfoot were contemporaries of Lynyrd Skynyrd, and tried for years to make it as a Southern rock band, although they finally succeeded as a hard rock outfit, in the manner of AC/DC and the Scorpions. They racked up a hit album (Strikes) and a pair of successful singles ("Train, Train," "Highway Song") in the late '70s and early '80s, before they became lost in the post-MTV era of visually oriented bands.

Tomcattin'
The group started out as a quartet comprising singer/guitarist Rickey Medlocke (the grandson of bluegrass musician Shorty Medlocke, who wrote "Train, Train"), drummer/singer Jakson Spires, bassist/singer Greg T. Walker, and lead guitarist Charlie Hargrett. Named Blackfoot as an acknowledgment of Medlocke's heritage, they were signed to Island in 1975, evidently as that label's resident Southern rockers, but moved to Epic the following year. Neither relationship was successful, but in 1979, after moving to Atco, their first album for the new label, Strikes, hit a responsive chord -- the group spent the next few years on that label, racking up impressive sales with the follow-ups Tomcattin' and Marauder.

Rick Medlocke & Blackfoot
In the mid-'80s, Blackfoot added ex-Uriah Heep keyboardist Ken Hensley in order to bring a new side to their sound. Their fortunes declined amid the advent of MTV and the growth in importance of rock video promotional clips, as well as the influence of sounds from Europe and Australia, and they never recovered, despite efforts to adapt their sound and image. Hensley was replaced, and a new lineup recorded Rick Medlocke & Blackfoot (1987). Only two albums, Medicine Man (1990) and After the Reign (1994), were released during the first half of the 1990s. Committed to his duties in Lynyrd Skynyrd, Medlocke put Blackfoot on ice in 1997.

On the Run
The following decade and into the 2010s, the band was active as a performing act featuring original members but not Medlocke. Blackfoot released a handful of live sets, including On the Run (2004) and Fly Away (2011). In 2012, Medlocke -- still part of Lynyrd Skynyrd -- chose four new musicians to represent Blackfoot and acted as the band's producer.
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11498 - BLACKFOOT - FLYIN' HIGH (1976)

BLACKFOOT
''FLYIN' HIGH''
1976
37:44
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01 - Feelin' Good 02:46 (Rickey Medlocke, Jackson Spires)
02 - Flyin’ High 04:19 (Rickey Medlocke, Jackson Spires, Charlie Hargrett)
03 - Try A Little Harder 04:48 (Rickey Medlocke, Jackson Spires, Charlie Hargrett)
04 - Stranger On The Road 02:42 (Rickey Medlocke, Jackson Spires)
05 - Save Your Time 03:43 (Rickey Medlocke, Jackson Spires)
06 - Dancin' Man 03:38 (Rickey Medlocke, Jackson Spires, Charlie Hargrett)
07 - Island Of Life 04:06 (Rickey Medlocke, Jackson Spires)
08 - Junkie's Dream 03:56 (Rickey Medlocke, Jackson Spires)
09 - Madness 04:56 (Rickey Medlocke, Jackson Spires)
10 - Mother 02:45 (Rickey Medlocke, Jackson Spires)
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Rickey Medlocke - lead vocals, guitars
Charlie Hargrett - guitars
Greg T. Walker - bass guitar, keyboards, guitar on "Mother", backing vocals
Jackson Spires - drums, percussion, backing vocals
Suzy Storm, Laura Struzick - backing vocals
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REVIEW/AMG
Eduardo Rivadavia
Blackfoot's 1975 debut, No Reservations (named in reference to their Native American bloodlines), had been a critical and commercial bust for their indifferent label, Island Records, so after being cut loose from their contract, the resourceful Southern rock group immediately hooked up with the more rock-friendly Epic Records, for the release of their second long-player, Flyin' High, the very next year. The bottom line was that Blackfoot were also still seeking their songwriting groove on their way to establishing the heavier style of Southern rock that would eventually distinguish them from Skynyrd and all of their clones. And yet a handful of these tracks -- "Save Your Time," "Island of Life," the title cut -- pass muster by Blackfoot's future high standards, and in retrospect, there's no telling what proper promotional support could have done for Flyin' High (after all, Blackfoot on a bad day still beat hell out of the competition). But the album was roundly ignored by consumers, saw the group dropped for the second year straight, and would join its predecessor in cutout bins, languishing out of print for decades on end. By the time Blackfoot made a comeback with 1979's watershed Strikes LP, many new fans simply assumed that this was actually the group's first release, rather than a case of well-deserved third time lucky.
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BIOGRAPHY/AMG
Bruce Eder
Strikes
Blackfoot were contemporaries of Lynyrd Skynyrd, and tried for years to make it as a Southern rock band, although they finally succeeded as a hard rock outfit, in the manner of AC/DC and the Scorpions. They racked up a hit album (Strikes) and a pair of successful singles ("Train, Train," "Highway Song") in the late '70s and early '80s, before they became lost in the post-MTV era of visually oriented bands.

Tomcattin'
The group started out as a quartet comprising singer/guitarist Rickey Medlocke (the grandson of bluegrass musician Shorty Medlocke, who wrote "Train, Train"), drummer/singer Jakson Spires, bassist/singer Greg T. Walker, and lead guitarist Charlie Hargrett. Named Blackfoot as an acknowledgment of Medlocke's heritage, they were signed to Island in 1975, evidently as that label's resident Southern rockers, but moved to Epic the following year. Neither relationship was successful, but in 1979, after moving to Atco, their first album for the new label, Strikes, hit a responsive chord -- the group spent the next few years on that label, racking up impressive sales with the follow-ups Tomcattin' and Marauder.

Rick Medlocke & Blackfoot
In the mid-'80s, Blackfoot added ex-Uriah Heep keyboardist Ken Hensley in order to bring a new side to their sound. Their fortunes declined amid the advent of MTV and the growth in importance of rock video promotional clips, as well as the influence of sounds from Europe and Australia, and they never recovered, despite efforts to adapt their sound and image. Hensley was replaced, and a new lineup recorded Rick Medlocke & Blackfoot (1987). Only two albums, Medicine Man (1990) and After the Reign (1994), were released during the first half of the 1990s. Committed to his duties in Lynyrd Skynyrd, Medlocke put Blackfoot on ice in 1997.

On the Run
The following decade and into the 2010s, the band was active as a performing act featuring original members but not Medlocke. Blackfoot released a handful of live sets, including On the Run (2004) and Fly Away (2011). In 2012, Medlocke -- still part of Lynyrd Skynyrd -- chose four new musicians to represent Blackfoot and acted as the band's producer.
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11497 - BLACKFOOT - NO RESERVATIONS (1975)

BLACKFOOT
''NO RESERVATIONS''
1975
36:31
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01 - Railroad Man 02:23 (Shorty Medlocke)
02 - Indian World 02:53
03 - Stars 04:02
04 - Not Another Maker 05:09
05 - Born To Rock & Roll 03:35
06 - Take a Train 04:22
07 - Big Wheels 05:05
08 - I Stand Alone 07:48
09 - Railroad Man 2 01:09 (Shorty Medlocke)
Tracks By Jackson Spires, Except 01, 09
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Rick Medlocke - Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Dobro
Charlie Hargrett - Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Acoustic Guitar
Greg T. Walker - Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals
Jackson Spires - Drums, Backing Vocals
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REVIEW/AMG
James Chrispell
All Native Americans, Blackfoot recorded their first album down in Muscle Shoals with a little help from the usual hangers-out there. Hard-rockin' Southern-style blues-rock comes charging through the grooves here. Of note are such tracks as "Railroad Man," "Take a Train," and the Allmanesque "I Stand Alone."
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BIOGRAPHY/AMG
Bruce Eder
Strikes
Blackfoot were contemporaries of Lynyrd Skynyrd, and tried for years to make it as a Southern rock band, although they finally succeeded as a hard rock outfit, in the manner of AC/DC and the Scorpions. They racked up a hit album (Strikes) and a pair of successful singles ("Train, Train," "Highway Song") in the late '70s and early '80s, before they became lost in the post-MTV era of visually oriented bands.

Tomcattin'
The group started out as a quartet comprising singer/guitarist Rickey Medlocke (the grandson of bluegrass musician Shorty Medlocke, who wrote "Train, Train"), drummer/singer Jakson Spires, bassist/singer Greg T. Walker, and lead guitarist Charlie Hargrett. Named Blackfoot as an acknowledgment of Medlocke's heritage, they were signed to Island in 1975, evidently as that label's resident Southern rockers, but moved to Epic the following year. Neither relationship was successful, but in 1979, after moving to Atco, their first album for the new label, Strikes, hit a responsive chord -- the group spent the next few years on that label, racking up impressive sales with the follow-ups Tomcattin' and Marauder.

Rick Medlocke & Blackfoot
In the mid-'80s, Blackfoot added ex-Uriah Heep keyboardist Ken Hensley in order to bring a new side to their sound. Their fortunes declined amid the advent of MTV and the growth in importance of rock video promotional clips, as well as the influence of sounds from Europe and Australia, and they never recovered, despite efforts to adapt their sound and image. Hensley was replaced, and a new lineup recorded Rick Medlocke & Blackfoot (1987). Only two albums, Medicine Man (1990) and After the Reign (1994), were released during the first half of the 1990s. Committed to his duties in Lynyrd Skynyrd, Medlocke put Blackfoot on ice in 1997.

On the Run
The following decade and into the 2010s, the band was active as a performing act featuring original members but not Medlocke. Blackfoot released a handful of live sets, including On the Run (2004) and Fly Away (2011). In 2012, Medlocke -- still part of Lynyrd Skynyrd -- chose four new musicians to represent Blackfoot and acted as the band's producer.
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6454 - BLACKFOOT - Train Train: Southern Rock's Best - Live (2007)

BLACKFOOT
''TRAIN TRAIN: SOUTHERN ROCK'S BEST - LIVE''
2007
76:42

1/Railroad Man
S. Medlocke/3:55
2/Wishing Well
J. Bundrick, P. Kossoff, P. Rodgers, S. Kirke, T. Yamauchi/4:14
3/I Got A Line On You
R. California/5:44
4/Blues Instrumental/2:45
5/Baby Blue
C. Hargrett, J. Spires, R. Medlock/3:25
6/Sunshine Again
B. Barth/8:01
7/Every Man Should Know
J. Spires, R. Medlocke/5:22
8/Fox Chase
J. Spires, R. Medlock, S. Medlocke/3:30
9/Left Turn On A Red Light
J. Spires, R. Medlocke/5:55
10/On The Run
J. Spires, R. Medlocke/5:22
11/Rollin' & Tumblin'
Traditional/3:06
12/Fly Away
J. Spires, R. Medlocke/3:47
13/Train, Train
S. Medlocke/4:47
14/Highway Song
J. Spires, R. Medlocke/10:32
15/Good Morning
J. Spires, R. Medlocke/5:46

BIOGRAPHY
By Bruce Eder

Blackfoot were contemporaries of Lynyrd Skynyrd, and tried for years to make it as a Southern rock band, although they finally succeeded as a hard rock outfit, in the manner of AC/DC and the Scorpions. They racked up a hit album (Strikes) and a pair of successful singles ("Train, Train," "Highway Song") in the late 1970s and early 1980s, before they became lost in the post-MTV era of visually oriented bands.

The group started out as a quartet: singer/guitarist Rickey Medlocke, the grandson of bluegrass musician Shorty Medlocke, who wrote "Train, Train"; drummer/singer Jakson Spires, bassist/singer Greg T. Walker, and lead guitarist Charlie Hargrett. They were signed to Island Records in 1975, evidently as that label's resident Southern rockers, but moved to Epic Records the following year. Neither relationship was successful, but in 1979, after moving to Atco, their first album for the new label, Strikes, hit a responsive chord -- the group spent the next few years on Atco, racking up impressive sales with the follow-ups Tomcattin' and Marauder.

In the mid-'80s, the group added ex-Uriah Heep keyboardman Ken Hensley in order to bring a new side to their sound. The group's fortunes declined amid the advent of MTV and the growth in importance of rock video promotional clips, as well as the influence of sounds from Europe and Australia, and they never recovered, despite efforts to adapt their sound and image. Hensley was replaced near the end of their history, but Blackfoot (who took their name from the Native American tribe, part of Medlocke's heritage) had broken up by 1984, before the new lineup recorded. Medlocke revived the name in 1990 with a new backing group.

4567 - BLACKFOOT - Milwaukee Summerfest 1994 (BoOtLeG)

BLACKFOOT
''MILWAUKEE SUMMERFEST 1994 (BOOTLEG)''
1994
80:26

1 - Whiskey Train/4:22
2 - The Stealer/3:47
3 - Wishin' Well/4:12
4 - Road Fever/6:33
5 - After The Reign/5:58
6 - Guitar Slingers Song And Dance/6:35
7 - Rollin' And Tumblin'/6:24
8 - Fly Away/3:34
9 - Spendin' Cabbage/3:54
09 - Spendin' Cabbage/3:54
10 - Left Turn On A Red Light/5:14
11 - Sittin' On Top Of The World/5:02
12 - The Foxchase/4:06
13 - Highway Song/10:19
14 - Train Train/6:40
15 - Drum Solo-Train Train/3:08

Blackfoot are back aboard with a show on the Milwaukee '94 Summerfest playing a couple of songs from After The Reign, their last studio album and the usual classics.
Although Rickey Medlocke was the only original member by this date, the band still managed to get a hard rocking sound, so characteristic of Blackfoot on the early 80s.

BIOGRAPHY
by Bruce Eder
Blackfoot were contemporaries of Lynyrd Skynyrd, and tried for years to make it as a Southern rock band, although they finally succeeded as a hard rock outfit, in the manner of AC/DC and the Scorpions. They racked up a hit album (Strikes) and a pair of successful singles ("Train, Train," "Highway Song") in the late 1970s and early 1980s, before they became lost in the post-MTV era of visually oriented bands.
The group started out as a quartet: singer/guitarist Rickey Medlocke, the grandson of bluegrass musician Shorty Medlocke, who wrote "Train, Train"; drummer/singer Jakson Spires, bassist/singer Greg T. Walker, and lead guitarist Charlie Hargrett. They were signed to Island Records in 1975, evidently as that label's resident Southern rockers, but moved to Epic Records the following year. Neither relationship was successful, but in 1979, after moving to Atco, their first album for the new label, Strikes, hit a responsive chord -- the group spent the next few years on Atco, racking up impressive sales with the follow-ups Tomcattin' and Marauder.
In the mid-'80s, the group added ex-Uriah Heep keyboardman Ken Hensley in order to bring a new side to their sound. The group's fortunes declined amid the advent of MTV and the growth in importance of rock video promotional clips, as well as the influence of sounds from Europe and Australia, and they never recovered, despite efforts to adapt their sound and image. Hensley was replaced near the end of their history, but Blackfoot (who took their name from the Native American tribe, part of Medlocke's heritage) had broken up by 1984, before the new lineup recorded. Medlocke revived the name in 1990 with a new backing group.
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