My first Brian Auger and the Oblivion Express purchase was the album "Straight Ahead" back around 1970 or thereabouts. When I saw the CD re-issue on Amazon, I ordered it immediately, along with his retrospective CD, "Auger Rythyms". Both of these CD's are must have's for any Brian Auger fan ... However, there was a song I remembered from back in the day that was not on either one of these CD's ... A haunting, almost eerie echoed chord progression, backed by Brian's signature electric piano licks. The problem was,I couldn't for the life of me remember the song's title! Well folks, I scanned the album "Second Wind" song list and lo and behold, one of the selections was a tune named "Look Away" ... Paydirt! The entire CD is Auger at his finest ... One standout after another with the symetry and expertise we've all grown to love in all of Brian's work. Give a listen, you will not be sorry. Just a footnote .... Brian appears as a guest artist on one of "Down to the Bone"'s recent releases. 36 years after "Second Wind", he's still going strong!
Brian Auger was a visionary musician of the turbulent late '60's/early 70's when the Vietnam War was raging. His song "Somebody Help Us" is about the War. His music is a great mix of rock and electric keyboard jazz. It really brings back the memories of that exciting and terrible time.
Cannot download from you know who, so had to buy cd. It's somewhat of a problem but for me, too much hassle, I don't do top 40.Otherwise, seller delivered as promised, no problem. Just busting on I looney tunes !!