Elvin Bishop – Raisin' Hell (E/VG+) – 2xLP, US 1977

Raisin' Hell is an LP by Elvin Bishop from 1977 released on the Capricorn Records label.

About this album

Raisin' Hell shows Elvin Bishop at his most assured, balancing barroom blues grit with the loose, good-time drive of Southern rock. Issued in 1977, the album draws on Bishop’s sharp guitar work, rough-edged vocals and easygoing band chemistry to turn familiar blues forms into something lively and immediate. Its blend of humour, energy and rootsy swing fits the sound that made Bishop a staple of 1970s American rock, while the inclusion of his best-known hit, Fool Around and Fell in Love, underlines the album’s crossover appeal. It remains a strong example of Bishop’s knack for making blues feel both warm and direct.

Genre: Pop & Rock