Special Edition Record Store Day Release. Hand-numbered and expanded gatefold tip-on jacket. Reproduction of original 20 page book with tunings, tablature, and lyrics. Along with Bert Jansch, Roy Harper, and John Martyn - Michael Chapman is one of the most influential and important British singer/songwriter/folk guitarists of his generation. Like his peers, Chapman blended traditional folk influences with rock and jazz overtones for a unique sound that remains fresh to this day. Michael Chapman is also legendary for discovering electric guitar maverick Mick Ronson and recording with him before David Bowie did! Chapman also utilized string arranger Paul Buckmaster (whose name appears on early 70’s LPs by Elton John, the Rolling Stones and Miles Davis). Following on the heels of LITA’s previous Chapman reissues comes an ultra-rarity, 1978’s Playing The Guitar The Easy Way - an instructional record (complete with a 20 page booklet of notation) reissued on vinyl for the first time ever! For guitar geeks, it’s one of the first instructional methods to deal with open tunings like DADGAD. For Chapman fans, it’s merely a gas to listen to! Released with the direct involvement of Michael - who supplied the original master tape as well as some new liner notes.

Track Listing
1 Norman Norman
2 Revival Time
3 Suite Mellow Dee
4 English Musick
5 Pipe Dreams
6 High Wide and Handsome
7 A Scholarly Man
8 Sometimes in the Night
9 Loop the Loop
10 Rockport Sunday
11 Envious Eyes
12 Steel Bonnets