THE OUTLAW BLUES BAND
“THE OUTLAW BLUES BAND AND THE PEOPLE”
Hey, Mom! It’s High, But…You’ll Dig It.
The happening is gone –and with it part of the Establishment rules. It is a revolution in our advanced and changing society.
The Pop and Op art are gone, too! The rock music and its 4/4 tempo is still rocking in its chair, not as a lady but as a wench that shook up the historical path of music.
The incongruity of rock and jazz tempos are the inconceivable impulses that give genesis and life to the “OBB” sound.
“OBB” is the new-born American sound that came alive through the Outlaw Blues Band as a promise –wisdom to quiz our musical environment.
From the Outlaw Blues Band
While others are still in the same bag playing the old 4/4 rock tempo and searching out in the dream of light for new arrangements, we create the Death Dog of Doom in 6/8 tempo with the intention of being progressive and meeting the demands of our out of sight listeners. We do not expect to lead American music –though ours is American- but to challenge old harmonies and become part of this unpredictable and highly experimental culture.
The recipe of the “OBB” sound is the far-out locomotive rhythm of the lead guitarist; the percussion coming out from the depths to unveil the secrets and the soul of the electric ax, the drum-timbale combination; the strong bass that is always there, the horn that swings in the spectrum from rock to Coltrane and beyond; and the romantic touches of the steel marimba (vibraharp) and the mystic flute waves. The sound is sex, carnival, naked and pure.
El Soñador, El Feo y Nosotros
(Don Quixote, Grendo and Us).
“OUTLAW BLUES BAND AND THE PEOPLE”
This first album was original recorded at United and Western Studios in Hollywood, California in 1968 for ABC Bluesway.
Produced by BOB THIELE
Music Directed and Arranged by the OUTLAW BLUES BAND
* Compositions written by Aleman, Gonzalez, John, Rubenhold and Whiteman
* Compositions Published by Amy Baby Coal Train Music
TABACCO ROAD
Victor Aleman: Drums-Timbales, Background Vocals
Joe Whiteman: Tenor Saxophone
Phillip John Diaz: Lead and rhythm Guitar, Lead Vocals
Joe Francis Gonzalez: Bass, Background Vocals
Leon Rubenhold: Harmonica, Background Vocals
TRIED TO BE A GOOD BOY *
Victor Aleman: Drums
Joe Whiteman: Tenor Saxophone, Flute
Phillip John Diaz: Lead and rhythm Guitar, Lead Vocals
Joe Francis Gonzalez: Bass
Leon Rubenhold: Harmonica
HOW BAD LOVE CAN BE *
Victor Aleman: Drums
Joe Whiteman: Tenor Saxophone
Phillip John Diaz: Lead and rhythm Guitar
Joe Francis Gonzalez: Bass
Leon Rubenhold: Harmonica, Lead Vocals
I’VE GOT TO HAVE PEACE ON MY MIND *
Victor Aleman: Drums
Joe Whiteman: Vibraharp
Phillip John Diaz: Lead and rhythm Guitar
Joe Francis Gonzalez: Bass, Lead Vocals
Leon Rubenhold: Harmonica,
LOST IN THE BLUES *
Victor Aleman: Drums
Joe Whiteman: Vibraharp
Phillip John Diaz: Lead and rhythm Guitar, Lead Vocal
Joe Francis Gonzalez: Bass
Leon Rubenhold: Harmonica
DEATH DOG OF DOOM *
Victor Aleman: Drums, Percussion
Joe Whiteman: Flute, Vibraharp, Percussion
Phillip John Diaz: Lead and rhythm Guitar, Percussion
Joe Francis Gonzalez: Bass, Percussion
Leon Rubenhold: Harmonica, Percussion
Pan de Shito: Congas
SWEET SIXTEEN
Victor Aleman: Drums
Joe Whiteman: Tenor Saxophone
Phillip John Diaz: Lead and rhythm Guitar, Lead Vocals
Joe Francis Gonzalez: Bass
Leon Rubenhold: Harmonica
Larry Gentile: Organ
TWO TRAINS RUNNING *
Joe Whiteman: Soprano and Tenor Saxophone
Victor Aleman: Drums
Phillip John Diaz: Guitar
Joe Francis Gonzalez: Bass
Leon Rubenhold: Harmonica
“BREAKING IN”
This second album was original recorded at United and Western Studios in Hollywood, California in 1968 for ABC Bluesway.
Produced by BOB THIELE
Music Directed and Arranged by the OUTLAW BLUES BAND
* Compositions Written by Aleman, John, Rubenhold and Whiteman
* Compositions Published by Amy Baby Coal Train Music
PLASTIC MAN
Victor Aleman: Drums
Joe Whiteman: Tenor Saxophone
Phillip John Diaz: Lead and rhythm Guitar,
Leon Rubenhold: Harmonica
Lawrence Dickens: Bass, Lead Vocal
STORMY MONDAY
Victor Aleman: Drums
Joe Whiteman: Tenor Saxophone, Vibraharp
Phillip John Diaz: Lead and rhythm Guitar,
Leon Rubenhold: Harmonica
Lawrence Dickens: Bass, Lead Vocal
Larry Gentile: Organ
MY BABY’S LEFT AND GONE
Victor Aleman: Drums
Joe Whiteman: Tenor Saxophone
Phillip John Diaz: Lead and rhythm Guitar,
Leon Rubenhold: Harmonica
Lawrence Dickens: Bass, Lead Vocal
Benny : Electric Piano
DAY SAID *
Victor Aleman: Drums
Joe Whiteman: Tenor Saxophone
Phillip John Diaz: Lead and rhythm Guitar,
Leon Rubenhold: Harmonica
Lawrence Dickens: Bass, Lead Vocal
MAMO PANO SHHHH *
Victor Aleman: Timbales
Joe Whiteman: Vibraharp
Phillip John Diaz: Lead and rhythm Guitar,
Leon Rubenhold: Harmonica
Lawrence Dickens: Bass
Jimmy Shoto: Congas
YOU’RE THE ONLY ONE
Victor Aleman: Drums
Joe Whiteman: Vibraharp
Phillip John Diaz: Lead and rhythm Guitar,
Leon Rubenhold: Timbales
Lawrence Dickens: Bass, Lead Vocal, Organ
DEEP GULLY
Phillip John Diaz: Lead and rhythm Guitar
Joe Whiteman: Tenor Saxophone
Leon Rubenhold: Harmonica
Lawrence Dickens: Bass
Bob Levey drums
Bob Thiele: Vocals
Victor Aleman: Vibraharp
