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It Ain’t Easy is notable for making use of various up-and-coming talents who would split off and become megastars in their own right. In particular, Baldry drafted in close comrades in Rod Stewart and Elton John, who would each take a half of the production work. To trained ears, there are clear differences in the production styles between Stewart and Mr. Dwight, however, Baldry always ties it all together. Did Stewart and John’s methodologies in the studio differ much? Maybe not, particularly as it seemed Baldry was always ready to swing into the next set of blues standards, quaffing champagne all the while.
This is an LP which is pivotal to Baldry’s growth as a bluesman. Baldry knew how to bring musicians together to bring the best out of the blues. Among the stars working on the LP, too, was Ronnie Wood, fresh out of The Faces and bringing his guitar along for the ride. He would, of course, go on to cement himself with further pop royalty as an essential member of The Rolling Stones.
