The Land of Heroes
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The Land of Heroes is a Jorma Kaukonen
studio album recorded and released in 1995. It was his first new solo album since the mid 1980s. The album incorporated the work of several other musicians, including Michael Falzarano
, who had joined Hot Tuna
and produced remastered versions of Kaukonen's older Relix Records vinyl releases. Falzarano also produced the new album, and co-wrote some tracks.
Jorma Kaukonen
Jorma Ludwik Kaukonen Jr. is an American blues, folk, and rock guitarist, best known for his work with Jefferson Airplane and Hot Tuna.-Biography:...
studio album recorded and released in 1995. It was his first new solo album since the mid 1980s. The album incorporated the work of several other musicians, including Michael Falzarano
Michael Falzarano
Michael Falzarano is an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He has been working as a professional musician since the 1970s, most notably in Hot Tuna, the New Riders of the Purple Sage, and the Memphis Pilgrims, a Memphis-style rock and roll/blues band that he founded in 1986.Having signed...
, who had joined Hot Tuna
Hot Tuna
Hot Tuna is an American blues-rock band formed by bassist Jack Casady and guitarist Jorma Kaukonen as a spin-off of Jefferson Airplane. It plays acoustic and electric versions of original and traditional blues songs.- Jefferson Airplane side project :...
and produced remastered versions of Kaukonen's older Relix Records vinyl releases. Falzarano also produced the new album, and co-wrote some tracks.
Track listing
- "Re-Enlisment Blues" (James Jones, Robert Wells, Fred Karger) – 4:09
- "Trial by Fire" (Jorma KaukonenJorma KaukonenJorma Ludwik Kaukonen Jr. is an American blues, folk, and rock guitarist, best known for his work with Jefferson Airplane and Hot Tuna.-Biography:...
) – 4:02 - "Do Not Go Gentle" (Kaukonen) – 3:31
- "From the Land of Heroes" (Kaukonen) – 2:52
- "It's a God Almighty World" (Michael FalzaranoMichael FalzaranoMichael Falzarano is an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He has been working as a professional musician since the 1970s, most notably in Hot Tuna, the New Riders of the Purple Sage, and the Memphis Pilgrims, a Memphis-style rock and roll/blues band that he founded in 1986.Having signed...
) – 3:36 - "Follow the Drinking Gourd" (Traditional) – 4:52
- "Banks of the River" (Rev. Gary Davis) – 3:33
- "Judge, I'm Not Sorry" (Falzarano) – 4:03
- "Dark Train" (Kaukonen, Falzarano) – 5:06
- "Have More Faith in Jesus" (Davis) – 2:47
Personnel
- Jorma KaukonenJorma KaukonenJorma Ludwik Kaukonen Jr. is an American blues, folk, and rock guitarist, best known for his work with Jefferson Airplane and Hot Tuna.-Biography:...
– guitars, vocals, dobro, lap steel guitar - Michael FalzaranoMichael FalzaranoMichael Falzarano is an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He has been working as a professional musician since the 1970s, most notably in Hot Tuna, the New Riders of the Purple Sage, and the Memphis Pilgrims, a Memphis-style rock and roll/blues band that he founded in 1986.Having signed...
– rhythm guitar, mandolin - Fred Bogert – bass, keyboards, vocals
- Catheryn Craig – vocals