Mama Said

album by Kravitz

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Mama Said is the second album by American musician Lenny Kravitz, released in 1991. The album features a blend of rock, soul, and funk, characteristic of Kravitz's musical style. A notable track from the album is "Always on the Run," which includes a guitar performance by Slash, a high-school friend of Kravitz and guitarist for Guns N' Roses. Mama Said followed Kravitz's successful debut album, Let Love Rule.12

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Lenny Kravitz
Career
…Kravitz released his second album, Mama Said. One of the album’s songs, “Always on the Run,” features Kravitz’s high-school friend Slash, who played guitar for Guns N’ Roses. Two other albums followed soon after, Are You Gonna Go My Way (1993) and Circus (1995). Through the 1990s he also wrote…
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…Kravitz released his second album, Mama Said. One of the album’s songs, “Always on the Run,” features Kravitz’s high-school friend Slash, who played guitar for Guns N’ Roses. Two other albums followed soon after, Are You Gonna Go My Way (1993) and Circus (1995). Through the 1990s he also wrote…
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