Marsden,Bernie Big Boy Blues & Green CD

Hefty 4CD collection of blues-infused rock from virtuoso guitarist Bernie Marsden. Although Bernie Marsden has enjoyed a long and varied career, including stints with Wild Turkey, Cozy Powell's Hammer, Babe Ruth, UFO, Paice Ashton Lord, Alaska, and most famously as part of Whitesnake, co-writing the US No 1 single, 'Here I Go Again', he was always a blues man. A major influence on the young Marsden was the original Fleetwood Mac, and on 'Green And Blues' (CD1) he pays homage to his heroes, most notably to one of the musical world's most influential and best-loved guitarists, Peter Green. 'Green And Blues' kicks off with Freddie King's 'Hideaway', informed by the work of Eric Clapton with John Mayall's Blues Breakers, but of the 15 tracks, Fleetwood Mac are the greatest influence, from Jeremy Spencer's 'My Heart Beats Like A Hammer' to Green's 'Love That Burns' and the poignant 'Man Of The World'. CDs 2 and 3 feature 'Big Boy Blues' and 'Big Boy Blues: The Sessions', which, as Bernie waxes lyrical about in the liner notes: "Throughout my professional career I have always tried to play music that moves people and makes them enjoy themselves. This is the kind of music that inspired me in the early days. " Featuring original songs penned by Bernie, the album includes a further homage to Peter Green with 'Loved Another Woman' and to blues legend Sonny Boy Williamson with 'Do It If You Wanna'. CD3 contains many out-takes, demos and alternative versions from the same 'Big Boy Blues' sessions. CD4 sees Bernie take it on the road. Recorded at The Granary, Buckingham in February 2003, the set kicks of with George Jackson's 'Downhome Blues', branching out from solely blues and R&B, with the band's worthy covers of 60s standards, 'How Sweet It Is' and 'Hold On I'm Coming'. The set concludes with Bernie's biggest hit, a duet with Sharon Watson on the Whitesnake classic 'Here I Go Again'.

1. Hideaway 2. Don't Want No Woman 3. If You Be My Baby 4. Little Girl 5. Rollin' Man 6. Merry Go Round 7. Watchout 8. Snowy Wood 9. My Heart Beats Like Hammer 10. Shake Your Money Maker 11. Love That Burns 12. The Welfare (Turns It's Back on You) 13. Steppin' in 14. The Supernatural 15. Man of the World 16. Burn Your Bridges 17. Working for the C.S.A 18. Man or Mouse 19. Dream on 20. Downhome Blues 21. Lady Friend 22. Memphis 23. Funny People 24. Loved Another Woman 25. Pick It Up 26. Do It If You Wanna 27. Place in My Heart 28. Tone Down 29. Wiggin's Wail (Alternate Mix) 30. Someday After (Alternate Mix) 31. Dream on (Session Outtake) 32. Working for the C.S.A. (Session Outtake) 33. I'm Tore Down 34. Pick It Up (Acoustic Demo) 35. Pick It Up Groove (Session Outtake) 36. Do It If You Wanna (Alternate Mix) 37. Place in My Heart (Alternate Vocal Mix Version) 38. Funny People (Alternate Harmonica Mix Version) 39. If You Be My Baby (Alternate Version) 40. Place in My Heart (Instrumental Mix) 41. Downhome Blues 42. I'm Tore Down 43. Funny People 44. Key to the Highway 45. Loved Another Woman 46. Knock on Wood 47. 3 O'Clock Blues 48. Man or Mouse 49. Place in My Heart 50. How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You) 51. Hold on I'm Coming 52. Here I Go Again