Leslie West issues People Get Ready

By Martin Kielty
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Premiere: Hear Mountain man’s version of Curtis Mayfield classic

Leslie West has premiered his version of Curtis Mayfield classic People Get Ready with The Blues.

It’s taken from the Mountain man’s album Soundcheck, to be launched on November 20 via Mascot Label Group.

West recently explained the album title by saying: “I used to hate soundchecks. With my partner Felix Pappalardi, if we did a soundcheck we’d have to do half a show. One of his, one of mine… and we both sang. I like doing soundchecks now, because he’s not around to bust my balls.”

The record, which features guest appearances from Brian May, Peter Frampton and the late Jack Bruce, is available for pre-order now.

Tracklist

  1. Left By The Roadside To Die
  2. Give Me One Reason
  3. Here For The Party
  4. You Are My Sunshine
  5. Empty Promises / Nothin’ Sacred
  6. A Stern Warning
  7. People Get Ready
  8. Going Down
  9. Stand By Me
  10. Eleanor Rigby
  11. Spoonful
Martin Kielty
Freelance Online News Contributor

Not only is one-time online news editor Martin an established rock journalist and drummer, but he’s also penned several books on music history, including SAHB Story: The Tale of the Sensational Alex Harvey Band, a band he once managed, and the best-selling Apollo Memories about the history of the legendary and infamous Glasgow Apollo. Martin has written for Classic Rock and Prog and at one time had written more articles for Louder than anyone else (we think he's second now). He’s appeared on TV and when not delving intro all things music, can be found travelling along the UK’s vast canal network.