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A1 Prisons On The Road
Bass – Larry TaylorDrums – Paul LagosLead Guitar – Eric ClaptonPiano, Vocals – John MayallViolin – Don "Sugarcane" Harris
4:16
A2 My Children
Bass – Larry TaylorDrums – Keef HartleyLead Guitar – Harvey MandelOrgan, Vocals – John MayallSaxophone [Tenor Saxophone], Flute [Bass Flute] – Johnny Almond
5:08
A3 Accidental Suicide
Bass – Larry TaylorLead Guitar – Eric Clapton, Harvey Mandel, Mick TaylorRhythm Guitar, Harmonica, Vocals – John MayallViolin – Don "Sugarcane" Harris
6:15
A4 Groupie Girl
Bass – Larry TaylorDrums – Keef HartleyGuitar – Harvey MandelPiano, Vocals – John MayallSaxophone [Tenor Saxophone] – Johnny AlmondViolin – Don "Sugarcane" Harris
3:52
A5 Blue Fox
Bass – Larry TaylorDrums – Paul LagosGuitar – Jerry McGeeHarmonica – John MayallViolin – Don "Sugarcane" Harris
3:41
B1 Home Again
Bass – Larry TaylorGuitar – Eric ClaptonPiano, Harmonica, Vocals – John Mayall
4:55
B2 Television Eye
Bass – Larry TaylorDrums – Keef HartleyLead Guitar – Harvey MandelRhythm Guitar, Harmonica, Vocals – John MayallSaxophone [Tenor Saxophone] – Johnny Almond
7:31
B3 Marriage Madness
Bass – Larry TaylorDrums – Keef HartleyLead Guitar – Mick TaylorOrgan, Vocals – John MayallSaxophone [Tenor Saxophone], Saxophone [Alto Saxophone] – Johnny Almond
3:34
B4 Looking At Tomorrow
Bass – Larry TaylorDrums – Paul LagosLead Guitar – Eric ClaptonPiano, Rhythm Guitar, Vocals – John MayallViolin – Don "Sugarcane" Harris
6:53
C1 Dream With Me
Bass – Larry TaylorDrums – Keef HartleyFlute – Johnny AlmondGuitar – Harvey MandelGuitar, Vocals – John Mayall
5:19
C2 Full Speed Ahead
Bass – Steve Thompson Drums – Keef HartleyGuitar – Mick TaylorHarmonica, Vocals – John MayallViolin – Don "Sugarcane" Harris
5:20
C3 Mr. Censor Man
Bass – Larry TaylorDrums – Keef HartleyLead Guitar – Mick TaylorPiano, Vocals – John MayallSaxophone [Tenor Saxophone] – Johnny Almond
4:42
C4 Force Of Nature
Bass – Larry TaylorGuitar [Slide Guitar] – Mick TaylorLead Guitar – Eric Clapton, Harvey MandelTambourine, Drums, Vocals – John Mayall
6:32
C5 Boogie Albert
Piano – John Mayall
2:16
D1 Goodbye December
Bass – Larry TaylorDrums – Keef HartleyLead Guitar – Eric ClaptonRhythm Guitar – Harvey MandelRhythm Guitar, Harmonica, Vocals – John Mayall
5:23
D2 Unanswered Questions
Bass – Larry TaylorDrums – Keef HartleyLead Guitar – Harvey MandelOrgan, Vocals – John MayallViolin – Don "Sugarcane" Harris
4:40
D3 Devil's Tricks
Bass – Larry TaylorDrums – Paul LagosGuitar – Jerry McGee, Mick TaylorPiano, Vocals – John MayallViolin – Don "Sugarcane" Harris
7:45
D4 Travelling
Bass – Larry TaylorDrums – Paul LagosFlute – Johnny AlmondGuitar [Slide Guitar], Vocals – John MayallViolin – Don "Sugarcane" Harris
4:38

Companies, etc.

  • Printed By – Imprimerie Glory-Carpel
  • Published By – St. George Music Ltd.
  • Recorded At – Larrabee Sound Studios
  • Recorded At – I.B.C. Studios
  • Lacquer Cut At – C.I.D.I.S. Louviers

Credits

  • Artwork, Illustration, Design – John Mayall
  • Engineer – Damon Lyon-Shaw, John Judnich
  • Music By – John Mayall
  • Photography By – Barry Wendell*, Dominique Tarle*, Gered Mankowitz, John Mayall, Nancy Throckmorton
  • Words By – John Mayall

Notes

With book inside, see the photos.
Recorded In U.S.A.
Made in France
Gravure Universelle
A john Mayall Production
This album was recorded between the 15th and 25th of November 1970.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Matrix / Runout (Side A, stamped): 2425062 1 380
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B, stamped): 2425062 2 380
  • Matrix / Runout (Side C, stamped): 2425063 1 380
  • Matrix / Runout (Side D, stamped): 2425063 2 380
  • Other (Rights reserved): D.R.
  • Price Code (Circle): Tx2
  • Other (Category LP1): 2425 062
  • Other (Category LP2): 2425 063

Other versions

Category Artist Title (Format) Label Category Country Year
2657 011 John Mayall Back To The Roots ‎(2xLP, Gat) Polydor 2657 011 Australia 1971
24 25 081/82 John Mayall Back To The Roots ‎(2xLP, Gat) Polydor 24 25 081/82 Spain 1971
2675 011 John Mayall Back To The Roots ‎(2xLP, Album, Gat) Polydor 2675 011 Scandinavia 1971
16045 A2 John Mayall Back To The Roots ‎(2xLP, Album, Gat) Polydor 16045 A2 Mexico 1974
267 3003 L John Mayall Back To The Roots ‎(2xLP, Album, Gat) Polydor 267 3003 L Italy 1971


John Mayall - Back To The Roots

Performer: John Mayall

Album Title: Back To The Roots

Genre: Blues

Label: Polydor ‎– 2673 003
Type: 2 x Vinyl, LP, Album, Gatefold + book
Country: France
Date of released: 1971
Category: Blues
Style:

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