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Al Copley – Automatic Overdrive – Vinyl Record
Al Copley is a pianist and singer known for his boogie-woogie and blues styles, often injecting a lively and energetic vibe into his performances. Copley, co-founder of the band Roomful of Blues, has a rich history in the blues and jazz scenes, bringing a dynamic presence and deep musicality to his projects.
Blues pianist and singer Al Copley was born in 1952 in Buffalo, NY. Although his family moved several times while Copley was a youngster (first to San Francisco, CA, then Westerly, RI), he was able to take piano lessons on a regular basis. Inspired by the boogie-woogie style of playing, Copley formed his first band in 1965, Ponce de Leon & the Young Ones, before forming Roomful of Blues three years later.
Copley spent the early ’70s attending the Berklee School of Music in Boston, while still playing with Roomful of Blues. The group began issuing albums in the later part of the decade, as Copley could be heard on such releases as 1977’s self-titled debut, 1979’s Let’s Have a Party, 1981’s Hot Little Mama, and 1984’s Dressed Up to Get Messed Up. But it was also in 1984 that Copley left the group to move to Europe. The move led to numerous appearances at jazz and blues festivals, as Copley embarked on a solo career later in the decade that resulted in such releases as 1986’s A Handful of Key and 1989’s Automatic Overdrive.
Automatic Overdrive could be a title fitting for Al Copley’s style, with high energy, fast-paced blues or boogie-woogie piano, and a blend of other musical elements like swing or rock ‘n’ roll. This title evokes the sense of something powerful and relentless, much like Copley’s driving piano performances.
Automatic Overdrive is an album by Al Copley, it showcases his virtuosic piano skills and his ability to captivate listeners with his rhythmic intensity and charismatic playing style. Such a work would appeal to fans of traditional blues and jazz, as well as those who appreciate the fusion of these genres with more contemporary musical elements.
Brand new, never played and still sealed in the factory plastic seal
Black Top Records 1989 BT-1047
Track Listing
Goshen By The Ocean
Ooh Wow!
I Didn’t Want To Do It
Git Gone Blues
Blue Monday
Friday Noght Strut
The Bad Guy In The Blues
Big Ten Inch Record
Boogie At Midnight
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