Tough is John Mayall's sixth album for Eagle Records and is well titled with a harder hitting feel and a real edge that sets it apart from his recent albums. After a long period with a stable lineup of the Bluesbreakers, Tough sees Mayall working with a new group of musicians that has clearly revitalized him and acted as a spur to his creativity. Now approaching his 76th birthday, Mayall shows no sign of slowing down. Affectionately regarded as the "Godfather Of British Blues," Mayall's influence on the genre cannot be overestimated in a career stretching back to the mid-sixties that has nurtured the talents of Eric Clapton, Mick Taylor, Peter Green, John McVie, Mick Fleetwood, Coco Montoya, Aynsley Dunbar, Walter Trout and Buddy Whittington amongst many others.
Track Listing
Nothing to Do with Love
Just What You're Looking For
Playing with a Losing Hand
An Eye for an Eye
How Far Down
Train to My Heart
Slow Train to Nowhere
Numbers Down
That Good Old Rockin' Blues
Tough Times Ahead
The Sum of Something