It Ain't Easy.

About It Ain't Easy

It Ain't Easy is the fifth studio album by British musician Long John Baldry, released in June 1971 on Warner Music. It marked his return to the edgier blues sound that he performed in the mid-1960s. The album was produced jointly by Rod Stewart, who oversaw the first six tracks, and Elton John, who produced the remaining four, with John also contributing piano and organ throughout his sessions. Notable contributors include Ron Wood on guitar and vocalist Maggie Bell. The album contains Baldry's biggest United States hit, "Don't Try to Lay No Boogie-Woogie on the King of Rock and Roll", and reached number 83 on the US Billboard Top LPs chart. It was recorded at Morgan Studios and IBC Studios in London in January and February 1971.