A Street Called Straight


A Street Called Straight is an album by Roy Buchanan, released in 1976 on Atlantic Records. The album contains the instrumental, "My Friend, Jeff", in honour of British guitarist Jeff Beck. One year earlier Beck released Blow by Blow, featuring "Cause We've Ended As Lovers", which was dedicated to Roy Buchanan.
The album title comes from Acts 9:11.

Critical reception

AllMusic wrote that "the reading of Jimi Hendrix' 'If Six Was Nine' is an almost natural extension of the original, with a brooding and slinky rhythm."

Track listing

All tracks by Roy Buchanan except where noted.
  1. "Running Out" – 2:51
  2. "Keep What You Got" – 3:17
  3. "Man On The Floor" – 3:26
  4. "Good God Have Mercy" – 4:09
  5. "Okay" – 2:37
  6. "Caruso" – 3:24
  7. "My Friend Jeff" – 4:03
  8. "If Six Was Nine" – 4:04
  9. "Guitar Cadenza" – 3:47
  10. "The Messiah Will Come Again" – 4:11
  11. "I Still Think About Ida Mae" – 3:44

Personnel