Lightnin' Hopkins - Free Form Patterns

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recorded in january 1968 it stands out in lightnin' discography due to the unusual line-up on the sessions, with the veteran bluesman fuelled by homemade moonshine supported by a y oung hippy rhythm section, comprising danny thomas & duke davis from the thirteenth floor elevators, both high on acid at the time this however is no failed hippy/blues amalgam just a straightforward honest blues album with the great man backed by fans, who happened to be members of a psychedelic band. alongside recording the album, producer lelan rogers set out to generate the definitive interview with the great bluesman & so left the tapes running in the studio as the album was cut. Show more