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Genre: Rock
Release Date: 08/21/2007

Southern rock's last great gasp is spelled out on this 18-track compilation. Wisely leaving off anything from the weak albums (No Reservations, Siogo, Vertical Smiles, and Rick Medlocke & Blackfoot) and cherry-picking from the rest of Blackfoot's output, this slims the group's best down to a nice solid chunk of heavy twin Southern rock guitars, macho lyrics, and thundering drumbeats. While some naysayers will point to the group's "Highway Song" as being little more than a spirited "Free Bird" knockoff, the guitar interplay between Medlocke and Charlie Hargrett is well worth the listen. Other highlights include "Train Train," "Left Turn on a Red Light," and a cover of Free's "Wishing Well." Another special bonus is three tracks from Highway Song Live, a U.K.-only release that clearly illustrates what a potent live combination the original quartet truly was.

~Cub Koda, All Music Guide

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Blackfoot - Main Performer
Cub Koda - Harmonica
Neal Casal - Guitar
Neal Casal - Guitar (Rhythm)
Neal Casal - Vocals (Background)
Neal Casal - Lead
Ben Grosse - Producer
Charlie Hargrett - Guitar
Charlie Hargrett - Guitar (Rhythm)
Charlie Hargrett - Vocals (Background)
Dan Hersch - Remastering
David Hood - Producer
Bill Inglot - Remastering
Jimmy Johnson - Producer
Rikki Mayr - Bass
Rick Medlocke - Guitar
Rick Medlocke - Guitar (Rhythm)
Rick Medlocke - Vocals
Rick Medlocke - Vocals (Background)
Rick Medlocke - Producer
Shorty Medlocke - Banjo
Shorty Medlocke - Harmonica
Ted Myers - Project Assistant
Al Nalli - Producer
Gunner Ross - Percussion
Gunner Ross - Drums
Gunner Ross - Vocals (Background)
Gary Rossington - Author
Jakson "Thunderfoot" Spires - Percussion
Jakson "Thunderfoot" Spires - Drums
Jakson "Thunderfoot" Spires - Vocals (Background)
Henry Weck - Producer
Geoff Gans - Artwork
Geoff Gans - Art Direction
Patrick Milligan - Liner Notes
Patrick Milligan - Research
Greg T. Walker - Bass
Greg T. Walker - Guitar (Bass)
Greg T. Walker - Vocals
Greg T. Walker - Vocals (Background)
Wendy Sherman - Design
Art Slave - Design
Jimmy Johnson - Producer
Frank Stancliff III - Photography
Wendy Nyquist Sherman - Design

Sailin' Shoes
    Little Feat / CD / 1972
Greatest Hits
    ZZ Top / CD / 1992
Hot and Nasty
    Black Oak Arkansas / CD / 2004
Southern Rock: Gold [2 CD]
    Various Artists / CD / 2005

Release Date: 08/21/2007
Genre: rock