Rough and Ready

by Jeff Beck Group, Jeff Beck

Overview

Recouping after a car crash and faced with the loss of Rod Stewart and Ron Wood, Jeff Beck redefined what the Jeff Beck Group was about, deciding to tone down the bluesy bombast, adding keyboardist Max Middleton for a jazz edge, then having Bob Tench sing to give it an overblown early-'70s AOR edge. As expected, these two sides are in conflict and Tench can be a little overbearing, but there are moments here that bring out the best in Beck. Namely, these are the times when the group ventures into extended, funk-inflected, reflective jazzy instrumental sections. These are the moments that point the way toward the success of Blow by Blow, yet this remains an unabashed rock record of its time, and it falls prey to many of its era's excesses, particularly lack of focus. Still, there are moments that are as fine as anything Beck played here. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	06/17/2016
Label:	Music On Cd
UPC:	8718627223390
Rank:	26577

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Jeff Beck Group   Primary Artist
Jeff Beck   Primary Artist,Guitar
Max Middleton   Piano,Featured Artist
Clive Chaman   Bass
Bobby Tench   Vocals
Cozy Powell   Drums,Featured Artist

Technical Credits

Brian Short   Composer
Paul Myers   Liner Notes
Vic Anesini   Mastering
Clive Arrowsmith   Photography
Ron Coro   Design
Frank Ursoleo   Reissue Supervisor
Chris Eselgroth   Reissue Design,Reissue Art Director
Jack Ashkinazy   Mastering
Jeff Beck   Composer
Max Middleton   Composer