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Blow by Blow is Jeff Beck‘s first album credited to him as a solo artist. It was recorded in October 1974 and released via Epic Records in 1975. An instrumental album, it peaked at No. 4 on the American Billboard 200 and was certified platinum by the RIAA.

AllMusic review by Mark Kirschenmann awarded the album 4½ stars and stated:”Blow by Blow signaled a new creative peak for Beck, and it proved to be a difficult act to follow. It is a testament to the power of effective collaboration and, given the circumstances, Beck clearly rose to the occasion.”

Track listing:
Side one
1. “You Know What I Mean” Jeff Beck, Max Middleton 4:02
2. “She’s a Woman” John Lennon, Paul McCartney 4:28
3. “Constipated Duck” Jeff Beck 2:50
4. “AIR Blower” Jeff Beck, Max Middleton, Richard Bailey, Phil Chen 5:07
5. “Scatterbrain” Jeff Beck, Max Middleton 5:39

Side two
1. “Cause We’ve Ended as Lovers” (dedicated to Roy Buchanan and thanks to Stevie) Stevie Wonder 5:51
2. “Thelonious” Stevie Wonder 3:17
3. “Freeway Jam” Max Middleton 4:57
4. “Diamond Dust” Bernie Holland 8:24
Total length: 22:41
Note: “Scatterbrain” is misprinted as being 3:39 on some LP centres. 5:39 is correct.

Personnel:
Jeff Beck – guitars
Max Middleton – keyboards
Phil Chen – bass (identified as “Phil Chenn”)
Richard Bailey – drums, percussion
Stevie Wonder – uncredited clavinet on “Thelonius”

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Released: March 1975
Recorded: October 1974
Studio: AIR, London
Length: 44:35
Label: Epic
Producer: George Martin