Sunnyland Slim, Honeyboy Edwards, Kansas City Red, Big Walter Horton and Floyd Jones had been friends since the 30's and 40's, often crossing paths as they travelled around the country playing in juke joints and coffee houses. Sometimes, two or three of those gentlemen would tour together, but it wasn't until 1979 that all five got together for a show, taking it to the stage at Carnegie Hall in New York City. A year later, they went into the studio to record the album that became 'Old Friends'.
David 'Honeyboy' Edwards: Guitar, Harmonica (on track 5) Floyd Jones: Bass Sunnyland Slim: Piano Kansas City Red: Drums Big Walter Horton: Harmonica
Third Rail is James Blood Ulmer, Bill Laswell, Joseph "Zigaboo" Modeliste, Bernie Worrell and Amina Claudine Myers. They recorded 'South Delta Space Age' in 1995. Most critics were not impressed. As if I ever listen to critics.
'Transformer' is Lou Reed's second solo album after he left The Velvet Underground. The album was produced by David Bowie and Mick Ronson. Ronson was also featured as one of the primary session musicians, playing guitar, piano and recorder, while Bowie contributed acoustic guitar, keyboards and backing vocals on a couple of songs.
As for Lou, he was at the top of his game with this album, creating a mix of darkness and whimsy
