If you like the sound of the Gene Drayton Unit, you might be interested in what we like to listen to; the music that made us what we are, and continues to inspire us.  

You may find a few surprises in among the Blue Note and the Stax!

Ten Albums Til I Die?

Clinton will have these...

1. Bill Frisell - East West

2. Pat Martino – Live at Yoshi’s

3. Charles Mingus – Blues and Roots

4. Led Zeppelin II

5. The Band - The Band

6. Rory Gallagher – Irish Tour ‘74

7. Kenny Burrell – Midnight Blue

8. Muddy Waters – I’m Ready

9. Wayne Shorter – Adam’s Apple

10. Peterson/Pass/Pederson Trio


Ten Favourite Contemporary Hammond Outfits

(that don't include members of the GDU!)

1.  The New Mastersounds

2.  Fast 3 

3.  Cookin' On 3 Burners

4.  Lefties Soul Connection

5.  Captain Hammond

6.  Link Quartet

7.  JTQ (still doin' it)

8.  The Bamboos

9.  Trommel het Orgel

10.  Rare Groove Orchestra

Zoot's Favourite 60's Instrumental Club Sounds


1.  Green Door - Wynder K Frog

2.  Pearl Baby Pearl - Benny Poole

3.  Sweet Bacon - Julian Covey

4.  You Can't Sit Down - Phil Upchurch Combo

5.  Almost Grown - The Small Faces 

6.  The Sidewinder - Kay Winding

7.  Duffin' ' Round - Brother Jack McDuff and          David "Fathead" Newman

8.  Gluefingers - Hank Crawford

9.  Booty Butt - The Ray Charles Orchestra

10.  Green Onions - Booker T and the MGs (of course)

More lists to come - keep on visiting for recommended lists including 2009's best albums.

Clinton's Favourite YouTube Clips

1. Hendrix on Lulu

www.youtube.com/watch?v=jE80W5xYbTI


2. Brian Auger – Black Cat

www.youtube.com/watch?v=bT8tsDclHzU


3. Fleetwood Mac - Oh Well

www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMSHb3pt4B0


4. Danny Gatton – Funky Mama

www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUpP7CnW4yA


5. Tom Waits - Heart Attack and Vine www.youtube.com/watch?v=C49H3aWdiK8


6. Van Morrison and The Band – Caravan

www.youtube.com/watch?v=80n5sb-Jq34


7. Freddie King - Boogie Funk www.youtube.com/watch?v=6EYl8DohlJ4


8. Howlin' Wolf - Killing Floor 

www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHgCxZ0wc9k

Ten Great 60's Compilations

Soul, jazz, R&B, even the odd bossa nova - these'll get you dancing...


1.  Mod Jazz (and the other 5 volumes in the series, on Ace Records)

2.  Sock It To 'Em Soul (Atlantic)

3.  Chess Club Rhythm and Soul (Ace)

4.  Lookin' Good (Ace)

5.  At The Club (Atlantic)

6.  King New Breed Rhythm and Blues (Ace)

7.  The Mojo Club Series

8.  The Jazz Juice Series

9.  Hammond Heroes-60's R&B Organ Grooves

10. The Best of Soul Time

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