Time: 46:28
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2022
Styles: Electric Blues, Blues Rock
Art: Full
01. The Last Time (3:35)
02. Rock Bottom (4:32)
03. Sooner Or Later (3:53)
04. Feeling Good (3:41)
05. Stealin' Watermelons (4:26)
06. I Found A Love (4:24)
07. Sexy Ways (2:40)
08. Come On In This House (4:22)
09. Elbows On The Wheel (5:58)
10. Shake Your Hips (3:53)
11. I'll Be Glad (4:58)
"I recorded this album before my jaw amputation surgery, which took place in late May. It's called May Be The Last Time because I didn't know then and I still don't know, if I will ever sing or play again like I used to. I have to say the magic of this performance is beyond this world and maybe the greatest of my life." ~John Nemeth
Musicians are always among the first to respond in times of crisis and offer up aid and lend their time and talents to support a cause. When word got around that award-winning bluesman John Németh was facing surgery to treat a potentially career-ending and life-threatening illness, several of his old friends stepped up to help him record May Be The Last Time, before his operation.
Organized by vaunted guitarist Kid Andersen, who hosted the sessions at his Greaseland studios in California and brought in fellow West Coast musicians and living legends Elvin Bishop and his Big Fun Trio (Bob Welsh and Willy Jordan) with Alabama Mike joining in for good measure. For two days in May this year, they recorded old favorites and new tunes from Németh in a freewheeling jam session that resulted in eleven new tracks that capture the urgency and cathartic essence of the music and the brotherhood they share.
The set opens with a heart-felt interpretation of “The Last Time,” a traditional Gospel chorus made famous by The Staples Singers, with Németh taking joyous liberties with the lyrics. The fellas then burn through the Elvin Bishop Band classic from 1972 “Rock Bottom;” the lowdown blues never sounded so good. Németh examines life’s lessons on a stripped-down version of his tune, “Sooner Or Later,” that first appeared on his Memphis Grease album that won the Blues Music Award (BMA) for “Best Soul Blues Album” in 2015. Andersen struts the upright bass on a swinging arrangement of J.B. Lenoir’s social commentary from 1966, “Feeling Good,” that remains poignant to this day. No one else could deliver the vocals the way he does, so it goes without saying that Bishop stepped up to the mic to lead the band through his swampy romp “Stealin’ Watermelons.”
Németh then demonstrates his award-winning vocal chops on the Wilson Picket soul classic “I Found A Love,” performed as a duet with Willy Jordan. The crew has some fun with “Sexy Ways,” from early rhythm & blues and doo-wop pioneer, Hank Ballard of The Midnighters. Németh steps into the shoes of Junior Wells for the bump and grind blues “Come On In This House.” Welsh plays honky-tonk piano on another tune from Memphis Grease, the rollicking road song “Elbows On The Wheel,” and Jordan thumps the Cajon hard during the Slim Harpo blues ramble “Shake Your Hips.” The session ends on an upbeat note via the foot stomping Elvin Bishop tune “I’ll Be Glad,” and all its cockeyed optimism.
Musicians are always among the first to respond in times of crisis and offer up aid and lend their time and talents to support a cause. When word got around that award-winning bluesman John Németh was facing surgery to treat a potentially career-ending and life-threatening illness, several of his old friends stepped up to help him record May Be The Last Time, before his operation.
Organized by vaunted guitarist Kid Andersen, who hosted the sessions at his Greaseland studios in California and brought in fellow West Coast musicians and living legends Elvin Bishop and his Big Fun Trio (Bob Welsh and Willy Jordan) with Alabama Mike joining in for good measure. For two days in May this year, they recorded old favorites and new tunes from Németh in a freewheeling jam session that resulted in eleven new tracks that capture the urgency and cathartic essence of the music and the brotherhood they share.
The set opens with a heart-felt interpretation of “The Last Time,” a traditional Gospel chorus made famous by The Staples Singers, with Németh taking joyous liberties with the lyrics. The fellas then burn through the Elvin Bishop Band classic from 1972 “Rock Bottom;” the lowdown blues never sounded so good. Németh examines life’s lessons on a stripped-down version of his tune, “Sooner Or Later,” that first appeared on his Memphis Grease album that won the Blues Music Award (BMA) for “Best Soul Blues Album” in 2015. Andersen struts the upright bass on a swinging arrangement of J.B. Lenoir’s social commentary from 1966, “Feeling Good,” that remains poignant to this day. No one else could deliver the vocals the way he does, so it goes without saying that Bishop stepped up to the mic to lead the band through his swampy romp “Stealin’ Watermelons.”
Németh then demonstrates his award-winning vocal chops on the Wilson Picket soul classic “I Found A Love,” performed as a duet with Willy Jordan. The crew has some fun with “Sexy Ways,” from early rhythm & blues and doo-wop pioneer, Hank Ballard of The Midnighters. Németh steps into the shoes of Junior Wells for the bump and grind blues “Come On In This House.” Welsh plays honky-tonk piano on another tune from Memphis Grease, the rollicking road song “Elbows On The Wheel,” and Jordan thumps the Cajon hard during the Slim Harpo blues ramble “Shake Your Hips.” The session ends on an upbeat note via the foot stomping Elvin Bishop tune “I’ll Be Glad,” and all its cockeyed optimism.
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9 comments:
Thanks Bluestender. I hadn't heard about his health problems, facing medical expenses, as well
Bluestender:
Thanks for the John Nemeth - let's hope this is not his last record!!
Thanks for this BT.
God bless John Nemeth!
Sept.13/2022 Hello friends!
First and foremost, thank you so much for your calls, texts, messages and letters of support and encouragement. Your Gofundme contributions have made it possible for me to keep up with my surgery bills and keep the lights on. We haven't had the chance to thank everyone personally quite yet, but please know how grateful my family is for all of you.
I was hoping to get back into touring this fall, unfortunately my jaw can only handle a performance here and there until my rehabilitation is complete. In the meantime, you can check out my latest project, May Be Last Time, featuring Rock And Roll Hall of Famer Elvin Bishop and his band backing me up. Pre orders are available at https://john-nemeth.bandcamp.com now and include 2 free instantly downloadable tracks, "May Be The Last Time" and "I'll Be Glad." The album officially drops on September 16th.
May Be The Last Time is number one on the Blues Chart this week. Every song on the album has received airplay. Huge thanks to Sallie Bengtson at Nola Blue and Betsie Brown at Blind Raccoon Radio Publicity.
I loved being back in the studio with Elvin, Kid Andersen and Bob Welsh again. Willy Jordan and Alabama Mike joining us was icing on the cake. These guys are phenomenal players and even more amazing human beings. They donated their time and talents to this album at no charge to allow the proceeds to go to my follow up procedures and bills. Super special thanks to Kid Andersen for producing this album! I honestly can't express how much this means to myself and my family. There's no family like the Blues family.
Cheers and love to you and yours,
John
Note: 100% sales of Cd goes directly to John & his family.
Daba
Hey BT,
Many thanks for the post and best wishes for John.
Any chance of a reup? Thanks in advance.
New links for this post (mp3 version) can be found below.
John Nemeth - May Be The Last Time (2022) [320]
MC: https://www.mirrored.to/files/0FGHK9P5/JN-MBTLT.rar_links
GoFile: https://gofile.io/d/DErxWk
Many thanks for the quick response. Much appreciated.
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