Joe Brown - 60th Anniversary Box Set

Joe Brown
60th Anniversary Box Set
(Absolute/Universal)

9/10

By Decibel Report - Jan 11, 2020

Earning a lifetime of plaudits, whilst maintaining a highly respected profile throughout a long and very successful career, legendary influencer Joe Brown‘s musical journey, so far, is collected together in a monumental 60th-anniversary milestone box set tracing this spiky-haired, cheeky cockney chappie's beginnings to his current status as a peerless showbiz trooper extraordinaire.

From his early skiffle origins, and backing guitarist for Gene Vincent, Eddie Cochran and Johnny Cash, this cornucopia of sonic gifts cover his entire career containing the cream of his catalogue of songs including memorabilia gifts.

It's easy to forget most British music that preceded The Beatles when Brown recorded big hits with A Picture Of You and That's What Love Will Do. A keen Ukulele player, included here is I'll See You In My Dreams which he performed as the final song at his friend George Harrison's tribute concert.

His 1970s band, Brown's Home Brew, is featured with a disc of songs in this lavishly appointed box as are a slew of revealing home demos and his Nashville recordings.

This six CD set, plus a DVD of his performances, comes complete with two sixties poster cards, a badge, a plectrum and membership of the Joe Brown fan club.

Currently engaged on a 78 date UK tour, this consummate box set has everything a true and lapsed fan desires.