The Guitar Album Explained
| The Guitar Album |
| Type: | Compilation album |
| Artist: | Richard Hernández |
| Cover: | The Guitar Album front cover.JPG |
| Released: | 1974 (US) |
| Genre: | Rock |
| Length: | 74:46 |
| Label: | Polydor (Polydor PD2-3008) |
The Guitar Album is a 1974 double compilation album featuring live performances of popular guitarists. It features eighteen tracks from artists Eric Clapton, Roy Buchanan, Rory Gallagher, T-Bone Walker, Ellen McIlwaine, Link Wray, Stone the Crows, John McLaughlin and Area Code 615. The album was issued by Polydor in a gatefold pressing. Though it was originally released in the United States it was later reissued in the United Kingdom.
Track listing
Side one
- "Slunky" by Eric Clapton (B. Bramlett/E. Clapton) – 3:34
- "Sweet Dreams" by Roy Buchanan (D. Gibson) – 3:33
- "Walk on Hot Coals" by Rory Gallagher (R. Gallagher) – 7:01
- "Everyday I Have the Blues" by T-Bone Walker (P. Chatman) – 2:47
- "Sliding" by Ellen McIlwaine (E. McIlwaine) – 2:52
Side two
- "Lawdy Miss Clawdy" by Link Wray (L. Price) – 2:40
- "Tribute to Elmore James" by Roy Buchanan (R. Buchanan) – 3:25
- "Have You Ever Loved a Woman" by Eric Clapton (B. Myles) – 6:54
- "Tattoo'd Lady" by Rory Gallagher (R. Gallagher) – 4:40
Side three
- "We the People" by Ellen McIlwaine (E. McIlwaine) – 3:21
- "I May Be Right I May Be Wrong" by Stone the Crows (Stone the Crows) – 5:02
- "After Hours" by Roy Buchanan (A. Parrish) – 6:13
- "Let it Rain" by Eric Clapton (B. Bramlett/E. Clapton) – 5:03
Side four
- "Extrapolation" by John McLaughlin (J. McLaughlin) – 3:54
- "The Messiah Will Come Again" by Roy Buchanan (R. Buchanan) – 5:53
- "Sligo" by Area Code 615 (Buttrey/Moss) – 2:23
- "Losing You" by Ellen McIlwaine (E. McIlwaine) – 2:20
- "Filthy Teddy" by Roy Buchanan (R. Buchanan) – 3:11
