That's What I Am Here For

by Roy Buchanan

Overview

The late Roy Buchanan is a sadly underrated cult figure in the world of hard rock guitar. His aggressive attack, soulful selection of notes, and general playing attitude made him one of the most respected players of his generation. With heavy competition from musicians such as Eric Clapton, Duane Allman, and Jimi Hendrix, this is quite a feat. That's What I Am Here For, one of his earlier Polydor albums, illustrates all of the above artists in fine style. The extended reading of "Hey Joe" is enough to seal Buchanan's reputation, with some lightning fast and super heavy blues runs. Overall, the album suffers from some weak songwriting, but there are some gems, such as an extremely sad "Home Is Where I Lost Her," a tale of the death of a lady friend. Billy Price's vocals are a bit mannered and somewhat dated, but effective nonetheless. Another of the album's highlights is "Rodney's Song," a soulful Southern rocker that would have been at home on an early Allman Brothers album. Buchanan really rips on this one, and proves what an awesome player he really was. ~ Matthew Greenwald

Product Details

Release Date:	05/14/2021
Label:	Universal
UPC:	4988031420546

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Roy Buchanan   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals
John Harrison   Guitar (Bass),Bass (Electric),Vocals (Background),Bass,Vocals
Bill Price   Vocals
Dick Heintze   Organ,Piano,Clavinet,Keyboards,Vocals (Background)
Robbie Magruder   Drums
Billy Price Keystone Rhythm Band   Vocals,Vocals (Background)

Technical Credits

Billy Cox   Composer
Jack Bond   Composer,Composer
Jay Reich, Jr.   Producer
Dennis Ferrante   Engineer
Dick Heintze   Composer
Rick Nielsen   Composer
Roy Buchanan   Composer
Barry Gibb   Composer
Billy Roberts   Composer
Billy Price   Composer
Robin Gibb   Composer
Maurice Gibb   Composer
Dennis M. Drake   Mastering
Billy Price Keystone Rhythm Band   Composer
Sal Macaluso   Composer
Johnny Harrison   Composer
David Aschkenas   Photography
John Harrison   Composer
Shelly Yakus   Engineer
Bill Harvey   Design