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245. LAYLA AND OTHER ASSORTED LOVE SONGS by Derek and the Dominos

245. LAYLA AND OTHER ASSORTED LOVE SONGS by Derek and the Dominos

This 1970 record by Eric Clapton, Duane Allman (of the Allman Brothers Band) and others, together comprising Derek and the Dominos, is another that had a profound effect on me during my formative years, especially two tracks - 'Bell Bottom Blues' and 'Layla' (more the former rather than the latter)

242. TEXAS FLOOD by Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble

242. TEXAS FLOOD by Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble

I previously covered Stevie Ray Vaughan when I discussed a record he made with his brother Jimmie here as well as the live album he recorded with Albert King here. However, up to this point I neglected to pay homage to SRV and his band Double Trouble. That ends today.

205. YOUNG BLOOD by Marcus King

205. YOUNG BLOOD by Marcus King

Don't talk to South Carolina native and blues rock shredder Marcus King about sophomore slumps cuz he ain't got one. Though technically not his second record (he released three and an EP as The Marcus King Band), this 2022 album is his second outing as a solo artist. Growing up

181. DROPOUT BOOGIE by The Black Keys

181. DROPOUT BOOGIE by The Black Keys

The Black Keys go back to the basics on this just released 2022 record - and thank goodness for it. After a brief detour off the beaten path in the form of a couple albums that didn't really do it for me, they're back to what they do best. Crunchy,

173. FAMILY STYLE by The Vaughan Brothers

173. FAMILY STYLE by The Vaughan Brothers

Ah brotherly love - it's a precious thing. Cherish it if you have it and don't take it for granted, as it's not a given in this life. I mention this because by the time Stevie Ray and Jimmie Vaughan got around to making a record together, Stevie Ray Vaughan