TCCDM Pulls One Out..."Down The Road" - Manassas (1973)

"Down The Road" - Manassas (1973)

     "Down The Road" (1973) was Manassas' second and final album.  Not quite as strong as their debut, but it piggybacks very nicely on the first.  The best part for vinyl lovers is that this album can be found in record bins for less than a buck or two all day long—a lot of bang for your zing-zang.  The cover may look lame…or not...but be assured, much goodness lies within.

The band sounds like the album looks...rootsy, funky, and confident.  Led by Stephen Stills, but everyone contributes.  The band is top-notch with solid cred everywhere.  A primo guestlist, as well.  Manassas wasn't the greatest band or the last coming.  Nothing like that.  But the two albums the band left us are very good and the oft-ignored "Down The Road" is an especially underappreciated gem.  Ain't nothing better than picking one up for a dollar and finding yourself spinning the square way more often than you thought you would.  Pick one up for a friend.

"Down The Road" - Manassas (back)

Favorites include:
"Isn't It About Time"
"Pensamiento"
"Down The Road"
"Lies"

This was a dollar-holler from one of my go-to dealers affectionately known as "Garageman G" and just one of several I picked up from his bins.  A few of these albums may show up here in weeks to come once I've given a proper listen.  Happy hunting.

Atlantic label

Cat #
SD 7250
SIDE 1  DEADWAX
ST-A-732825-DD  ex  (MR)  △17885 (9) AT  PR  [Artisan logo]
SIDE 2  DEADWAX
ST-A-732826-BB  ex  (MR)  △17885-X (7) AT  [Artisan logo]  PR

"Isn't It About Time" - Manassas / "Down The Road" (1973)

TRACKS:
A1  "Isn't It About Time" 3:02
A2  "Lies" 2:55
A3  "Pensamiento" 2:36
A4  "So Many Times" 3:30
A5  "Business On The Street" 2:55
B1  "Do You Remember The Americans" 2:05
B2  "Down The Road" 3:16
B3  "City Junkies" 2:50
B4  "Guaguancó de Veró" 2:51
B5  "Rollin' My Stone" 4:50

PERSONNEL:
Stephen Stills - guitar, piano, bass, vocals
Dallas Taylor - drums
Chris Hillman - guitar, bass, mandolin, vocals
Joe Lala - percussion, vocals
Al Perkins - guitar, pedal steel guitar, banjo
Calvin "Fuzzy" Samuel - bass, vocals
Paul Harris - piano
GUESTS:
Joe Walsh - slide guitar
Bobby Whitlock - Hammond (B3)
Sydney George - flute
Jerry Aiello - organ
Charlie Grimes - guitar
Guille Garcia - percussion
Lachy Espinol - percussion
P. P. Arnold - vocals

Good stuff.

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