Roy Buchanan (album) explained

Roy Buchanan
Type:	studio
Artist:	Roy Buchanan
Cover:	Roy Buchanan (album).jpg
Released:	August 1972
Studio:	Record Plant East, New York City
Genre:	Rock, country, blues
Length:	33:33
Label:	Polydor
Producer:	Peter K. Siegel
Prev Title:	Buch and the Snakestretchers
Prev Year:	1971
Next Title:	Second Album
Next Year:	1973

Roy Buchanan is a 1972 album by American guitarist and blues musician Roy Buchanan. It is his second album and first for Polydor.

Critical reception

AllMusic commented: "It is a loose, highly improvised affair that amply demonstrates why the leader is one of the underappreciated giants of rootsy guitar."

Track listing

All songs written by Roy Buchanan except where indicated.

1. "Sweet Dreams" (Don Gibson) – 3:32
2. "I Am a Lonesome Fugitive" (Casey Anderson, Liz Anderson) – 3:44
3. "Cajun" – 1:36
4. "John's Blues" – 5:06
5. "Haunted House" (Bob Geddins) – 2:44
6. "Pete's Blue" – 7:17
7. "The Messiah Will Come Again" – 5:55
8. "Hey Good Lookin'" (Hank Williams) – 2:15

Personnel

• Roy Buchanan – guitar, vocals
• Chuck Tilley – vocals
• Teddy Irwin – rhythm guitar
• Pete Van Allen – bass
• Dick Heintze – keyboards
• Ned Davis – drums

Technical

• Peter K. Siegel – producer
• Shelly Yakus – engineer