''Marc Ford and the Neptune Blues Club'' is the third album (and the first one with his new band The Neptune Blues Club) by guitarist/singer-songwriter

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. The album was released on September 15, 2008 (UK) and September 23, 2008 (US) on the Blues Bureau International label. Marc Ford has gathered into The Neptune Blues Club experienced blues musicians of

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, who's played earlier in

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' band, with

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, Top Jimmy,

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among others.

Track listing

# Main Drain # Locked Down Tight # Freedom Fighter # Go Too Soon # Don't Get Me Killed (M.Malone, M.Ford) # Last Time Around # Spaceman # Pay for My Mistakes (M.Malone) # Shame On Me # Mother's Day (M.Malone) # Smilin' (M.Ford, A.Arvizu, J.Bazz, M.Malone) # Keep Holdin' On All songs written by Marc Ford, except as indicated.

The Neptune Blues Club

– Vocals, Electric guitar, record producer * Mike Malone – Vocals (5,8,10),

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, Backing vocals, Harmonica (5,8) * Anthony Arvizu – Drums,

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– Junkyard percussion *

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– Harmonica (except 5,8)

External links

Marc Ford official websiteMarc Ford & The Neptune Blues Club MySpaceMarc Ford MySpaceShrapnel Records Purchase Info
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