John Hartford - Aereo-Plain - CDrip 320k plus covers

John Hartford - Aereo-Plainrn1971, Warner Brothers RecordsrnrnJohn Hartford (December 30, 1937– June 4, 2001) was an American folk, country and bluegrass composer and musician known for his mastery of the fiddle and banjo, as well as for his witty lyrics, unique vocal style, and extensive knowledge of Mississippi River lore. rnrnAs his popularity grew, he moved to the West Coast, where he became a regular on the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour; other television appearances followed, as did recording appearances with several major country artists.rnrnHe recorded several songs for the movie O Brother, Where Art Thou, winning another Grammy for his performance, and made his final tour in 2001 with the Down from the Mountain tour that grew out of that movie and its accompanying album. While performing in Texas in April that year, he found he could no longer control his hands due to a more than 20 year bout with non-Hodgkin\'s Lymphoma and his career was finished.rnrnAlthough Hartford is considered a co-founder in the newgrass movement, he remained deeply attached to traditional music as well. His last band and last few albums reflect his love for pre-bluegrass old-time music.rnrnAereo-Plain is John Hartford\'s groundbreaking Bluegrass album from 1971. The music is an inspired blend of traditional bluegrass musicianship, and the hippie spirit of the 70s, inventive melodies and Hartford\'s creative lyrics. It is one of the great bluegrass albums of all-time. Shortly after being released in 1971, Aereo-Plain achieved cult status. rnrnrnTrack listing:rnrn 1 Turn Your Radio On (Albert E. Brumley) – 1:22 rn 2 Steamboat Whistle Blues (Hartford) – 3:23 rn 3 Back in the Goodle Days (Hartford) – 3:34 rn 4 Up on the Hill Where They Do the Boogie (Hartford) – 2:43 rn 5 Boogie (Hartford) – 1:42 rn 6 First Girl I Loved (Hartford) – 4:35 rn 7 Presbyterian Guitar (Hartford) – 2:04 rn 8 With a Vamp in the Middle (Hartford) – 3:25 rn 9 Symphony Hall Rag (Hartford) – 2:48 rn10 Because of You (Hartford) – 1:02 rn11 Steam Powered Aereo Plane (Hartford) – 3:43 rn12 Holding (Hartford) – 1:47 rn13 Tear Down The Grand Ole Opry (Hartford/Taylor) – 3:28 rn14 Leather Britches (Traditional) – 1:58 rn15 Station Break (Hartford) – 0:13 rn16 Turn Your Radio On (Reprise) (Albert E. Brumley) – 2:16 rnrnPersonnel:rnrnJohn Hartford - banjo, guitar, violin, vocals rnNorman Blake - guitar, mandolin, vocals rnVassar Clements - violin, cello, viola, vocals rnTut Taylor - dobro, vocals rnRandy Scruggs - bass, vocals rnrnProduction:rnrnProducer: David Bromberg rnRecording Engineer: Warren Dewey/Claude Hill rnMixing: Toby Mountain rnPhotography: Peter Amft