This 1976 album features Hadley's distinctive acoustic blues guitar work, showcasing his fingerpicking prowess and raw vocal delivery. It captures a specific moment in the folk-blues scene of the mid-70s.
- Recorded in late 1976, "Tunes from the Well" was released on the Kicking Mule label, known for its acoustic blues and folk artists. The album was produced by John Fahey, a significant figure in American Primitive guitar music. It features a collection of traditional blues tunes and Hadley's own compositions.
- The album was recorded at Kicking Mule's studio in San Francisco. John Fahey, who also ran the label, produced the sessions. Pete Lowry engineered the recording.
- "Tunes from the Well" solidified Hadley's reputation as a skilled interpreter of traditional blues and a composer in his own right. The album is often cited as an example of the continuing vitality of acoustic blues in the 1970s.
Bob Hadley was an American folk and blues guitarist and singer. He was a key figure in the acoustic blues revival of the 1970s.
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