tracks

Sweet Little Sixteen
Games People Play
Ballad Of A Thin Man
Matchbox
Sleepwalk
Cryin' Time
Tumblin'
Nightlife
Gas Station Frustration
Unchained Melody
Burnt Child
Don't Lie To Me
Just One Look
Deep Feeling
A Look Inside Toolin' Around Woodstock

notes

" February 2008 CD from veteran guitar maestro Arlen Roth, with a selection of rootsy classics drawing from the music of Chuck Berry, Carl Perkins, Buck Owens, Bob Dylan, Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee and others.

The record was recorded at Levon Helm's studio in Woodstock, NY. Levon plays drums on 12 of the 14 tracks. He also sings the lead vocal on 2 of them including an incredible version of "Sweet Little Sixteen" and the Buck Owens chestnut "Cryin' Time." Other guests on the album include Sonny Landreth, Bill Kirchen, Amy Helm, and Arlen's daughter Lexie. Bass was handled by Paul Ossola & Mike Merritt, keyboards and accordion by Brian Mitchell, drums by Joe Bonadio, and rhythm guitar by Matt Rae.

The recording sessions were filmed and a free bonus DVD featuring candid "behind the scenes" footage of the proceedings in Levon's studio was included with the initial pressing.

The album is produced by Arlen Roth and Jon Gershen. Gershen recorded with Garth Hudson and Richard Manuel in the '70s as a member of the group Borderline."

Re: http://theband.hiof.no/albums/toolin_around_woodstock.html

CD and DVD housed in 8-panel gatefold digipak.

credits

Bass – Mike Merritt, Paul Ossola
Drums – Joe Bonadio
Keyboards, Accordion – Brian Mitchell
Producer – Arlen Roth, Jon Gershen
Recorded By – Justin Guip
Rhythm Guitar – Matt Rae
Bass – Mike Merritt (tracks: 2,9), Paul Ossola (tracks: 1,3,4,5,6,8,10,12,13,14)
Drums – Joe Bonadio (tracks: 2,9,)
Keyboards, Accordion – Brian Mitchell (tracks: 2,3,10,13,16)
Lead Guitar, Vocals, Rhythm Guitar, Lap Steel Guitar, Mandolin, Dobro, Bass Guitar [VI] – Arlen Roth
Producer – Arlen Roth, Jon Gershen
Recorded By – Justin Guip
Rhythm Guitar – Matt Rae (tracks: 1,3,4,5,6,,8,10,12,13,14)

companies

Recorded At – Levon Helm Studios
Recorded At – The Cottage, Brewster N.Y.

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