In 1968 Mayall had broke up with his band The Bluesbreakers in the middle of a tour because he could not manage to keep a 7-pieceband together any longer. This was he's debut as an soloartist and featured former Bluesbreakers guitarrist Peter Green on two songs and Mick Taylor of Rolling Stones-fame. Taylor joined Stones after this album was released. 

After a chaotic beginning Mayall on this album plays Chicago-blues, sing some wonderful songs like First time alone and Laurel Canyon blues, plays heavy in Ready to ride and jazzy in Miss James. Already in 1968 Mayall was a top performer playing the blues and mixing in elements of rock and psychadelia. The album is about Mayall's 1st visit to Laurel Canyon (where he would later live on and off) and is about what happened there and people he met and is an album well worth having. 

(See also album nr. 9. Mick Taylor-A Stone's Throw 1998)

1)Vacation (6,0)

2)Walking on sunset (8,0)

3)Laurel Canyon home (8,5)

4)2401 (7,0)

5)Ready to ride (8,0)

6)Medicine man (5,0)

7)Somebody's acting like a child (7,5)

8)The bear (7,0)

9)Miss James (6,5)

10)First time alone (8,5)

11)Long gone midnight (7,0)

12)Fly tomorrow (5,5)

Score: 7,13

John Mayall-vocals, guitars, harmonica and organ (b.1933)

Mick Taylor-guitars (b.1949)

Stephen Thompson-bass (b.1950)

Colin Allen-drums and tabla (b.1938)

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