Roy Buchanan – In The Beginning (VG/VG+) – LP, US 1974

In The Beginning is an LP by Roy Buchanan from 1974 released on the Polydor label.

About this album

In The Beginning is a sharp snapshot of Roy Buchanan’s early-1970s blues-rock vision, built around the guitar tone and phrasing that made him a cult figure among players. Issued in 1974, the album finds Buchanan balancing tough, riff-driven material with more traditional roots touches, moving easily between raw rock energy and blues feeling. His playing is the focus throughout: abrupt bends, singing sustain and dynamic control give the record its identity. For listeners drawn to guitar-driven American rock, it shows why Buchanan became one of the most admired unsung stylists of his era.