Lonnie Mack – Live From Louisville 1992
This set features 7 exciting tracks by the pioneering blues/rock guitarist Lonnie Mack (1941-2016) & though it’s not one of the best live production recordings, it was authorized for release by his estate. Several indeed possess some of his finest guitar solos, so a little tolerance is required to appreciate the skill.
I witnessed this issue with some live John Mayall, where the show & playing by the Mayall band of that time was exceptional. Unfortunately, it was recorded poorly & not professionally. This 6-panel Live From Louisville 1992 (Dropped Oct. 24/Mack’s Flying V Music/Last Music Co/52:30) includes good liner notes & color images. Lonnie is joined by Denzil Rice (keyboards), Hoy Lindsey (bass/vocals) & Jeff McAllister (drums).
The LP includes several Mack originals. Through the years, the Indiana-born Lonnie McIntosh did lots of session work with James Brown, Freddie King & Hank Ballard. He even played bass on 2 from The Doors’ “Morrison Hotel” LP. His virtuosic 6-string blues/rock lead guitar influenced Stevie Ray Vaughn & Jeff Beck, among others…