October 16, 2012
Torn and Frayed Part 4
It's not always the front and center stars that make a record amazing and transcendent. Sometimes, it's the sideman. Austin, TX, journeyman Marc Benno's guitar contributions to the Doors "LA Woman," several colabs with Leon Russell and other major artists, are subtle. But once you focus on his licks and buttery tenor, it's apparent certain songs wouldn't be the same without him. From the late 60s on, he cut several personal and beautiful roots rock masterpieces. And because everyone played on each other’s records back then, like much of the LA country rock output at the time, these albums feature a large ensemble of big talent. Enjoy the down low, slinky blues rock vibe of this cut, off 1972’s “Minnows.”
