Tommy James – My Head, My Bed & My Red Guitar (E/VG) – LP, US 1971

My Head, My Bed & My Red Guitar is an LP by Tommy James from 1971 released on the Roulette label.

About this album

My Head, My Bed & My Red Guitar finds Tommy James leaning into country rock without losing the pop instincts that made his name. Released in 1971, the album moves beyond his chart-making singles with a rootsier sound built on acoustic textures, wiry electric guitar and melodies that stay close to the singalong centre. It reflects the moment when major pop acts were absorbing American country and rock traditions into a looser, more personal style. For listeners tracing James beyond his Shondells era, this record shows a veteran hitmaker adapting to the changing sound of early-1970s rock.

Genre: Country