Low Ride

Earl played regularly with Benson in 1973, was a member of 'Return to Forever' briefly in 1974 and then in the mid-'70's began recording as a solo artist.His popular recordings (for Blue Note, Capitol, Manhattan and Warner Bros.) tend to use light funk beats, stick closely to the melody and put the emphasis on his sound.

By the time this was released in 2001, John Mayall was more known for the people who played in his seminal British band, the Bluesbreakers rather than his own accomplishments. The success of 1999's Padlock on the Blues afforded Mayall the opportunity to fulfill his dreams and gather an all-star lineup of blues and rock luminaries…

At 71, bluesman Walter Trout has lived an extraordinary life. From his teens with Big Mama Thornton and John Lee Hooker to Canned Heat and John Mayall, he found fame and learned some bad habits. A life-saving liver transplant in 2013 resulted in a long recovery. The experience added depth and dimension to his songwriting. He gave us hints of that growth on 2019's Survivor Blues and 2020's Ordinary Madness, but his maturity as a songwriter is showcased fully on Ride, his 30th album. Given his health history, Trout took extra precautions during the pandemic; he spent it alone in a Huntington Beach, California bungalow. He read, listened, practiced, and composed these 12 songs, then demoed them. After the U.S. reopened, he gathered his road band in the studio.