Darrell Mansfield is a world-famous singer, songwriter, & harmonica player from California who has garnered a much recognition for his abilities as a Blues artist. For his work back in the 1970's, Mansfield is considered a pioneer of the Jesus music movement. Mansfield got his start in 1974 when he formed a Country Rock band called 'Jubal'. It wasn't long before Jubal changed their band's name to 'Gentle Faith' and released their self-titled album in 1976. It wasn't until 1977 that Mansfield decided to go solo and began using his full name Darrell Mansfield as his band's moniker.
Mansfield's abilities behind the harmonica are world renown. He has contributed vocals and harmonica to many artists’ records including Eddie Van Halen, Jon Bon Jovi, Adam Again and Loverboy. In addition, He has also played alongside Jimmy Hall, Joe Turner, Richie Sambora, Billy Idol, Ted Nugent, Five Blind Boys, Earl Slick, Rick Derringer and Billy Sheehan. Mansfield also has a number of accolades to his name. In 1980, Mansfield was inducted into the Hohner Harmonica Hall of Fame, and in 2009 he was given the title "Ambassador to California" for the Blues Hall of Fame.
Mansfield's abilities behind the harmonica are world renown. He has contributed vocals and harmonica to many artists’ records including Eddie Van Halen, Jon Bon Jovi, Adam Again and Loverboy. In addition, He has also played alongside Jimmy Hall, Joe Turner, Richie Sambora, Billy Idol, Ted Nugent, Five Blind Boys, Earl Slick, Rick Derringer and Billy Sheehan. Mansfield also has a number of accolades to his name. In 1980, Mansfield was inducted into the Hohner Harmonica Hall of Fame, and in 2009 he was given the title "Ambassador to California" for the Blues Hall of Fame.
Darrell Mansfield now has more albums than any one person can count on two hands to his credit. His career discography is quite impressive being comprised of more than 40 published albums. Darrell Mansfield's releases, just to mention a few, includes 1979-'Higher Power', 1985-'Revelation', 1988-'Darrel Mansfield Live', 1990-Kaiser/Mansfield 'Trimmed & Burnin', 1991-Mansfield/Turner 'Blues With A Feelin', 1991-Darrel Mansfield 'Live at Flevo', 1992-'Give Him Your Blues', 1992-'Get Ready', 1993-Kaiser/Mansfield 'Slow Burn', 1994-Glenn Kaiser/Larry Howard/Trace Balin/Darrell Mansfield 'The Blues Night', 1995-'The Lord's House'(A Tribute To Reverend Dan Smith), 1995-'Mansfield & Co.', 1995-Mansfield/Howard/Kaiser 'Into The Night', 2000-'Soul'd Out', 2007-'Shades', 2008-'Born To Be Wild', 2011-'Revelation Live', 2014-Darrell Mansfield Feat. Greg Martin 'Kentucky Blues', 2016-Mansfield/Turner 'Lay My Burden Down'. This list does not include EP's of Compilation albums.
1985
In 1985 Darrell Mansfield released his sophomore full-length studio album titled 'Revelation' on Broken Records. Revelation is a Hard Rock Blues album that received rave reviews from around the world and is considered to be Mansfield's magnum opus. This is considered to be his heaviest and highest achievement to date as an artist. 'Revelation' was produced in house by Darrell Mansfield who also produced Bloodgood's 1986 debut self-titled album.
The track-list for 'Revelation' includes 1.Thunder 'N Lightning 2.After The Storm 3.Runnin' 4.Give It Up 5.Bible Study 6.Jesus Will Reign 7.Tokyo 8.Don't Let Them Stand In Your Way 9.Waiting.
The track-list for 'Revelation' includes 1.Thunder 'N Lightning 2.After The Storm 3.Runnin' 4.Give It Up 5.Bible Study 6.Jesus Will Reign 7.Tokyo 8.Don't Let Them Stand In Your Way 9.Waiting.
In 1987 Darrell Mansfield's 1985 'Revelation' album on Son Records was re-distributed by Asaph Records.
2011
In 2011 Darrell Mansfield released his full-length album titled 'Revelation Live' on Son Records. This (live) album comes with re-imagined album cover art and features 8-live tracks recorded at Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa, California in January of 1988. 'Revelation Live' finds Mansfield mixing Hard Rock Blues with some killer harmonicas energizing the atmosphere and drawing the listener back for more. After giving this record a spin, one will soon discover that there are some strong Van Halen influences. This should not come as a surprise with Mansfield having worked directly with Eddie Van Halen to help him with his harmonica infusions.
The track-list for 'Revelation Live' includes 1.You Got To Move 2.Lay Down This World 3.No More Blues 4.Runnin 5.Thunder & Lightning 6.Heaven Southwestern 7.Jesus Will Reign 8.Bible Study.
The track-list for 'Revelation Live' includes 1.You Got To Move 2.Lay Down This World 3.No More Blues 4.Runnin 5.Thunder & Lightning 6.Heaven Southwestern 7.Jesus Will Reign 8.Bible Study.
2012
In 2012 Son Records released an “Expanded Edition” of Mansfield's 1985 'Revelation' album. This expanded release features the original 9-studio tracks from 'Revelation' along with the 7-additional (live) bonus tracks from his 2011 'Revelation Live' album.
The album's track-list includes (Revelation) 1.Thunder 'N Lightning 2.After The Storm 3.Runnin' 4.Give It Up 5.Bible Study 6.Jesus Will Reign 7.Tokyo 8.Don't Let Them Stand In Your Way 9.Waiting (Revelation Live) 10.Lay Down This World 11.No More Blues 12.Runnin' 13.Thunder 'N Lightning 14.Heaven Southwestern 15.Jesus Will Reign 16.Bible Study.
The album's track-list includes (Revelation) 1.Thunder 'N Lightning 2.After The Storm 3.Runnin' 4.Give It Up 5.Bible Study 6.Jesus Will Reign 7.Tokyo 8.Don't Let Them Stand In Your Way 9.Waiting (Revelation Live) 10.Lay Down This World 11.No More Blues 12.Runnin' 13.Thunder 'N Lightning 14.Heaven Southwestern 15.Jesus Will Reign 16.Bible Study.
For this project, Darrell Mansfield brought on world renown guitarist-Paul Gilbert(Mr. Big, Racer X) to handle lead on a couple of tracks-"After The Storm" and "Jesus Will Reign". Paul Gilbert began playing music at the early age of six. By age 15, he was already playing in local clubs with his band 'Tau Zero'. In 2007 Gilbert ranked high in GuitarOne Magazine's "Top 10 Greatest Guitar Shredders of All Time" where he was voted 4th-best. Then in 2008 Gilbert ranked as one of the "50 Fastest Guitarists of All Time" in Guitar World's '08 list of shredders.
Lyrics are Christ centered and evangelical as one can see in the following excerpts:
"You Got To Move"
You gotta move, you gotta move
You gotta move, child, you gotta move
When the Lord gets ready you got to move
You may be high, you may be low
You may be rich child, you may be poor
But when the Lord gets ready you gotta move
"Lay Down This World"
I'm gonna lay down this world for my Lord
I'm gonna lay down this world for my Lord
I'm gonna do all that I know
Until I can not do no mo
I'm gonna lay down this world for my Lord
I'm gonna sing all I can for my Lord
I'm gonna sing all I can for my Lord
I'm gonna sing all that I know
Until I can not sing no mo
I'm gonna sing all I can for my Lord
I'm gonna play all I can for my Lord
I'm gonna play all I can for my Lord
I'm gonna play all that I know
Until I can not play not mo
I'm gonna play all I can for my Lord
Jesus, He's my King
Jesus, everything
Jesus, He's my King
Jesus, everything
"Thunder & Lightening"
Oh, come on, don't lose control
Oh, come on, don't lose your soul
Oh, come on, put your feet on the Rock
Oh, come on, get your name on that roll
The boys and me are gonna be alright
The storm gets here, we'll be outta sight
We wanna meet ya in the heavenly clouds
Don't be reluctant, don't be too bound
'Cause it's
Thunder and lightening, yeah
It sure is frightening
Thunder and lightening, yeah
It sure is frightening
"Heaven Southwestern"
I hear a long whistle blowin'
Of a train comin' down that track
I got myself a one way seat
Cause the train will be commin' back
"Jesus Will Reign"
I've got this feelin'
Heavenly feelin'
I know it won't be long
Jesus will reign
Holy is His name
Worthy is the Lamb
Satan will not stand
I hear Him callin'
Heaven is callin'
I hear Him callin' thru
I hear Him callin'
Heaven is callin'
I hear Him callin' you
You gotta move, you gotta move
You gotta move, child, you gotta move
When the Lord gets ready you got to move
You may be high, you may be low
You may be rich child, you may be poor
But when the Lord gets ready you gotta move
"Lay Down This World"
I'm gonna lay down this world for my Lord
I'm gonna lay down this world for my Lord
I'm gonna do all that I know
Until I can not do no mo
I'm gonna lay down this world for my Lord
I'm gonna sing all I can for my Lord
I'm gonna sing all I can for my Lord
I'm gonna sing all that I know
Until I can not sing no mo
I'm gonna sing all I can for my Lord
I'm gonna play all I can for my Lord
I'm gonna play all I can for my Lord
I'm gonna play all that I know
Until I can not play not mo
I'm gonna play all I can for my Lord
Jesus, He's my King
Jesus, everything
Jesus, He's my King
Jesus, everything
"Thunder & Lightening"
Oh, come on, don't lose control
Oh, come on, don't lose your soul
Oh, come on, put your feet on the Rock
Oh, come on, get your name on that roll
The boys and me are gonna be alright
The storm gets here, we'll be outta sight
We wanna meet ya in the heavenly clouds
Don't be reluctant, don't be too bound
'Cause it's
Thunder and lightening, yeah
It sure is frightening
Thunder and lightening, yeah
It sure is frightening
"Heaven Southwestern"
I hear a long whistle blowin'
Of a train comin' down that track
I got myself a one way seat
Cause the train will be commin' back
"Jesus Will Reign"
I've got this feelin'
Heavenly feelin'
I know it won't be long
Jesus will reign
Holy is His name
Worthy is the Lamb
Satan will not stand
I hear Him callin'
Heaven is callin'
I hear Him callin' thru
I hear Him callin'
Heaven is callin'
I hear Him callin' you
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Darrell Mansfield is for fans of Glenn Kaiser Band, Rez Band, Van Halen, Rob Cassels, Red Sea, My Disgrace, and Omega Highway. If you are looking to add some Hard Rock to your collection, then look no further. Mansfield has delivered up a solid performance with his blues infused offerings here on 'Revelation' and 'Revelation Live'. Do yourself a favor and pick up your copy of one if not all of these classics today!
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Musicians:
Darrell Mansfield - Lead Vocals & Harmonica
Eric Turner - Guitars
Jeff Nicholson - Bass on 'Revelation Studio' tracks
Darrel Cooke - Bass on 'Revelation Live' tracks
Terl Bryant - Drums
Additional Musicians:
Rod Piazza - Harmonica on "Don't Let Them Stand In Your Way"
Paul Gilbert(Mr. Big, Racer X) - Guitars on "After The Storm", "Jesus Will Reign"
Darrell Mansfield - Lead Vocals & Harmonica
Eric Turner - Guitars
Jeff Nicholson - Bass on 'Revelation Studio' tracks
Darrel Cooke - Bass on 'Revelation Live' tracks
Terl Bryant - Drums
Additional Musicians:
Rod Piazza - Harmonica on "Don't Let Them Stand In Your Way"
Paul Gilbert(Mr. Big, Racer X) - Guitars on "After The Storm", "Jesus Will Reign"
