For those unaware, American Music is the debut 13-track album from the American roots rock band The Blasters re-released with its original front and back cover, album labels and new liner notes from Chris Morris.

The LP was released on independent label Rollin’ Rock records in 1980. The set is a glimpse into the Blaster’s beginnings with many covers of songs the band made their own from Bill Haley, Howlin’ Wolf and other American music legends.

It features the original versions of the band’s two most popular classic tracks, Marie Marie and the album title track. The groundbreaking album had been re-released by Hightone Records with a new cover and package in 1997 with both configurations unavailable for many years now.

The album now makes its re-release on LP and CD in its original package from 1979 and includes new liner notes written by Chris Morris with band member interviews. It also features rare photos and memorabilia only available for this 2025 re-release.

1. American Music
2. Real Rock Drive
3. Barefoot Rock
4. I Don’t Want To
5. Marie Marie
6. I Wish You Would
7. She Ain’t Got The Beat
8. Flat Top Joint
9. Crazy Baby
10. Never No More Blues
11. Buzz Buzz Buzz
12. She’s Gone Away
13. Barn Burning

One of the bedrock acts that formed the template for the “Americana” music movement, they open this recording on the rhythmically pleasing American Music and the melodiously catchy Real Rock Drive and then we get the harmonica-driven beauty Barefoot Rock, the guitar-driven I Don’t Want To, and a deliciously catchy dancefloor smash in Marie Marie and the rock-pop bounce of I Wish You Would.

Then we are brought forth the gently frenetic beauty She Ain’t Got The Beat, the rockabilly brilliance of Flat Top Joint and some fast-paced guitar work that drives Crazy Baby, and they are in turn backed seamlessly by the smooth Never No More Blues, the harmonica-driven smash Buzz Buzz Buzz, rounding out on the train track-imbibed She’s Gone Away, coming to a close on the propellent rocker Barn Burning.

Musicians:
Phil Alvin-Vocal Harmonica Guitar
David Alvin-Lead Guitar
John Bazz-Bass
Bill Bateman-Drums

Official Purchase Link

www.theblasters.com