Albert Collins, Robert Cray & Johnny Copeland - Showdown!

AllMusic Review by Bill Dahl

Cray found himself in some pretty intimidating company for this Grammy-winning blues guitar summit meeting, but he wasn't deterred, holding his own alongside his idol Albert Collins and Texas great Johnny Copeland. Cray's delivery of Muddy Waters' rhumba-rocking "She's into Something" was one of the set's many highlights.

Albert Collins - Frostbite (1980) & Live '92 - '93 (1995)

Albert Collins (October 1, 1932 – November 24, 1993) was an American electric guitarist and singer with a distinctive guitar style. Collins was noted for his powerful playing and his use of altered tunings and capo. His long association with the Fender Telecaster led to the title "The Master of the Telecaster". (Wiki)

Albert Collins was a wonderful funky blues guitarist and  vocalist in the Texas tradition of  tough, flamboyant Blues players - He has an immediately recognizable and unique musical style and personality...His hard attack and snappy guitar style was a big influence on Robert Cray and Coco Montoya amongst others.. I consider him one of the Greats

Here are 2 great albums ...some years apart - ''Frostbite' was his second release on the Alligator label from 1980 whilst 'Live '92 - '93' on Pointblank, comes from his final years before succumbing to cancer in November 1993 aged 61. Enjoy 

The Best of Austin City Limits: Big Blues Extravaganza!

Pretty self-explanatory, great line up of artists performing live on the set of Austin City Limits.  Ripped from my CD with EAC to FLAC.  Scans includes a fold out poster... enjoy!!!


1. Albert Collins - Travelin' South  4:39
2. Lightnin' Hopkins - Rock Me Baby  3:48
3. Stevie Ray Vaughan - Love Struck Baby  3:02
4. Jimmie Vaughan and the Tilt-A-Whirl Band - Six Strings Down  4:16
5. Miss Lavelle White - I've Never Found a Man to Love  3:35
6. Keb' Mo' - Tell Everybody I Know  3:31
7. Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown - Born in Louisiana  4:20
8. Dr. John - Since I Fell for You  4:36
9. Buddy Guy - Mary Had a Little Lamb   5:30
10. Taj Mahal - Queen Bee  5:48
11. The Neville Brothers - Yellow Moon  6:14
12. Rory Block - Big Road Blues  2:15
13. W. C. Clark - Ain't It Funny How Time Slips Away  5:31
14. B. B. King - Night Life  6:17
15. Delbert McClinton - Leap of Faith  4:02

Albert Collins - Iceman (1991)

Albert Collins (October 1, 1932 – November 24, 1993) was an American electric guitarist and singer with a distinctive guitar style. Collins was noted for his powerful playing and his use of altered tunings and capo. His long association with the Fender Telecaster led to the title "The Master of the Telecaster". (Wiki)

Albert Collins was a wonderful funky guitarist and  vocalist in the Texas tradition of  tough, notable Blues players - He has an immediately recognizable and unique musical personality  and I consider him one of the Greats ! Easily proved by a first listen ...

This was the first album Albert made for Pointblank Records (part of Virgin Records) in 1991 after leaving Alligator Records. No real changes of style etc but a good production and some new songs make this well worth having. If you're an Iceman fan, like me, you'll be a pig in shit...! Enjoy   

Albert Collins - Ice Pickin'

Albert Collins (October 1, 1932 – November 24, 1993) was an American electric guitarist and singer with a distinctive guitar style. Collins was noted for his powerful playing and his use of altered tunings and capo. His long association with the Fender Telecaster led to the title "The Master of the Telecaster". (Wiki)

Albert Collins was a wonderful funky guitarist and  vocalist in the Texas tradition of  tough, notable Blues players - He has an immediately recognizable and unique musical personality  and I consider him one of the Greats ! Easily proved by a first listen ...

Here is one of his most popular albums, from 1978 (his first and best from Alligator Records), which showcases his individuality, catching his guitar and voice perfectly and his talented band...His hard attack and snappy guitar style was a big influence on Robert Cray...More info in the scan notes.


Personnel : Albert Collins - Guitar & Vocals, Larry Burton - Guitar, Alan Batts - Keyboards, Aron Burton - Bass, Casey Jones - Drums, A C Reed - Tenor Sax, Chuck Smith - Baritone Sax.

Tracks : 01 Honey Hush ! 02 When The Welfare Turns Its Back On You 03 Ice Pick 04 Cold Cold Feeling 05 Too Tired 06 Master Charge 07 Conversation With Collins 08 Avalanche