Released 18 February 1973 Release date 18 February 1973 Label Buddah | Length 43:23 | |
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Recorded December 1972Marquee Studios and Polydor Studios Similar Rory Gallagher albums, Blues rock albums |
Blueprint is the fourth album by Irish guitarist Rory Gallagher, released as a vinyl record in 1973. With his first band Taste and with his solo band up to this point Gallagher was one of the first guitarists to lead a power trio lineup. With Blueprint Gallagher included a keyboardist for the first time.
Contents
- Rory gallagher walk on hot coals wmv
- Background
- Track listing
- Personnel
- Production details
- Songs
- References
Rory gallagher walk on hot coals wmv
Background
For Blueprint Gallagher replaced drummer Wilgar Campbell with Rod de'Ath and decided to add Lou Martin, the keyboardist from de'Ath's previous band Killing Floor. This four piece lineup was to be one of Gallagher's most successful resulting in many of his most popular songs and documented in live film and TV appearances on shows such as Rockpalast and the Old Grey Whistle Test. The band would play together for five years. Blueprint, as with all the studio albums recorded by the Gallagher quartet illustrated Gallagher's eclectic musical influences.
The album title and artwork were taken from the blueprint of a Stramp "Power Baby" amplifier that had been custom designed for Gallagher in Hamburg. "It was compact enough to fit into the small luggage compartment of a Volkswagen Beetle" recalled Gallagher's brother and manager Donal.
Track listing
All songs were composed by Rory Gallagher except where noted.
Side one
- "Walk on Hot Coals" – 7:04
- "Daughter of the Everglades" – 6:14
- "Banker's Blues" (Big Bill Broonzy) – 4:47
- "Hands Off" – 4:32
Side two
- "Race the Breeze" – 6:55
- "Seventh Son of the Seventh Son" – 8:26
- "Unmilitary Two-Step" – 2:50
- "If I Had a Reason" – 4:31
CD bonus track
- "Stompin' Ground (alt version 10)" – 3:32
- "Treat Her Right" (Roy Head) – 4:01
Personnel
Production details
Songs
1Walk on Hot Coals6:29
2Daughter of the Everglades5:27
3Banker's Blues4:46