Ramblin' Jack Elliott's first album for Hightone,
Friends of Mine, is a thoroughly enjoyable collection of duets (and one trio) produced by
Roy Rogers. There's a loose, intimate atmosphere on
Friends of Mine that is instantly appealing, and his selection of singing partners --
Emmylou Harris and
Nanci Griffith,
Peter Rowan,
Tom Waits,
John Prine,
Jerry Jeff Walker,
Arlo Guthrie,
Rosalie Sorrels,
Guy Clark, and
Bob Weir -- is smart, since each singer helps bring out the best in
Elliott. It's an excellent latter-day effort from
Elliott that confirms his status as a legendary folksinger.
–
Thom Owens, Rovi