''Crazy Legs'' is a studio album by

Jeff Beck Geoffrey Arnold Beck (24 June 1944 – 10 January 2023) was an English musician. He rose to prominence as the guitarist of the rock band the Yardbirds, and afterwards founded and fronted the Jeff Beck Group and Beck, Bogert & Appice. In 1975, ...

and the Big Town Playboys, released on 29 June 1993. The recording is an album of

Gene Vincent Vincent Eugene Craddock (February 11, 1935 – October 12, 1971), known as Gene Vincent, was an American rock and roll musician who pioneered the style of rockabilly. His 1956 top ten hit with his backing band the Blue Caps, "Be-Bop-a-Lula", is ...

songs. The album is considered to be a tribute to Gene Vincent and His Blue Caps,Jeff Beck Interview
, published in 'The Guitar Magazine' Vol 3 No 4, June 1993. and in particular to Vincent's early guitarist

Cliff Gallup Clifton E. Gallup (June 17, 1930 – October 9, 1988) was an American guitarist. He was the lead guitarist for the rockabilly group Gene Vincent and the Blue Caps throughout the 1950s. Biography In February 1956, local radio DJ Sheriff Tex Davi ...

, who Beck recognized as his biggest influence. The album peaked at No. 171 on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart.

Track listing

# "Race with the Devil" (

, Sheriff Tex Davis) – 2:00 # "Cruisin'" (Gene Vincent, Sheriff Tex Davis) – 2:22 # "Crazy Legs" (Danny Wolfe,

Jerry Reed Jerry Reed Hubbard (March 20, 1937 – September 1, 2008), known professionally as Jerry Reed, was an American country singer, guitarist, composer, songwriter and actor who appeared in more than a dozen films. His signature songs included " Gui ...

) – 2:03 # "Double Talkin' Baby" (Danny Wolfe, Jerry Reed) – 2:15 # "Woman Love" (

Jack Rhodes Andrew Jackson "Jack" Rhodes (January 12, 1907 – October 9, 1968) was an American country music producer and songwriter, with songwriting credits on over 625 released songs. Several of his songs became hit records, including " A Satisfied Mi ...

) – 2:35 # " Lotta Lovin'" (Bernice Bedwell) – 2:04 # "Catman" (Gene Vincent, Sheriff Tex Davis) – 2:24 # "Pink Thunderbird" (

Paul Peek Paul Edward Peek Jr. (June 23, 1937 – April 3, 2001) was an early rockabilly pioneer. Peek was born in High Point, North Carolina, and was raised in Greenville, South Carolina. Paul learned to play the guitar, steel guitar, and bass while h ...

, Sheriff Tex Davis) – 2:30 # "Baby Blue" (Gene Vincent, Bobby Jones) – 2:36 # "You Better Believe" (

) – 2:09 # "Who Slapped John?" (Gene Vincent, Sheriff Tex Davis) – 1:55 # "Say Mama" (Johnny Earl, Johnny Meeks) – 2:13 # "Red Blue Jeans and a Pony Tail" (Jack Rhodes, Sheriff Tex Davis) – 2:18 # "Five Feet of Lovin'" (Buck Peddy,

Mel Tillis Lonnie Melvin Tillis (August 8, 1932 – November 19, 2017) was an American country music singer and songwriter. Although he recorded songs since the late 1950s, his biggest success occurred in the 1970s as part of the outlaw country movement, ...

) – 2:11 # "B-I-Bickey-Bi-Bo-Bo-Go" (Don Carter, Dub Nalls, Jack Rhodes) – 2:12 # "Blues Stay Away from Me" (Alton Delmore,

Henry Glover Henry Bernard Glover (May 21, 1921 – April 7, 1991) was an American songwriter, arranger, record producer and trumpet player. In the music industry of the time, Glover was one of the most successful and influential black executives. He gain ...

, Rabon Delmore,

Wayne Raney Wayne Raney (August 17, 1921 – January 23, 1993) was an American country music, country singer and harmonica player. Biography Raney was born on a farm near Wolf Bayou, Cleburne County, Arkansas, Cleburne County, Arkansas, United States, the ...

) – 2:24 # "Pretty Pretty Baby" (Danny Wolfe) – 2:26 # "Hold Me, Hug Me, Rock Me" (Gene Vincent, Sheriff Tex Davis) – 2:15

Personnel

* Jeff Beck - lead guitar ;The Big Town Playboys *

Mike Sanchez Jesus Miguel "Mike" Sanchez (born 17 February 1964) is a British rhythm and blues singer, pianist and songwriter. He is known for his work with the Big Town Playboys and Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings, and for his solo career. Sanchez, of Spanish- ...

- vocals, piano *

Adrian Utley Adrian Francis Utley (born 27 April 1957) is an English musician, record producer, and a member of the band Portishead.Jurek, ThomAdrian Utley Biography, Allmusic. Retrieved 31 December 2016 Career Born in Northampton,Mejia, Paula (2015)In Sea ...

- rhythm guitar * Ian Jennings - upright bass, backing vocals *

Clive Deamer Clive Deamer is an English drummer and percussionist who has been the drummer for the jazz band Get the Blessing since 2000. He has worked with acts including Radiohead, Portishead (band), Portishead, Jeff Beck, Alison Moyet, Siouxsie Sioux, Roni ...

- drums, backing vocals with: * Leo Green - tenor saxophone on "Say Mama" *Nick Lunt - baritone saxophone on "Say Mama" *

Tony Rivers Tony Rivers (born Douglas Anthony Thompson, 21 December 1940, Shildon, County Durham, England) is an English singer, best known for singing with the groups Tony Rivers and the Castaways and Harmony Grass. Additionally, Rivers sang on albums by S ...

- backing vocals on "Baby Blue" ;Technical *Leif Mases - engineer *David Saunders & Lance Miles - Studio & Backline Techs *Stan Watts - cover illustration

Charts

Additional notes

Catalogue: (CD) Epic 53562

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Crazy Legs (Album) Jeff Beck albums 1993 albums Rockabilly albums Epic Records albums 1990s tribute albums 1990s covers albums