King Biscuit Flower Hour [Live]

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In the 1970s, rock was not without its pretensions, but neither was it without a sense of freewheeling adventurousness. In the case of Renaissance, that meant on occasion adding not just strings but a full orchestra to their relentlessly English brand of progressive folk rock. The Royal Albert Hall concert captured in part on this 1977 King Biscuit Flower Hour radio broadcast (the second half is available separately) features lengthy versions of "Can You Understand" and "Can You Hear Me," plus a brief, beautiful take on "Carpet of the Sun." The heart of the album, though, is the 25-minute suite "Song of Scheherazade." The band and orchestra are in exemplary form throughout. Not surprisingly, however, it is vocalist Annie Haslam who is first among equals here, her gorgeous multi-octave voice keeping attention riveted between long instrumental excursions. --Daniel Durchholz

Product Description
An October 14, 1977 concert with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Harry Rabinowitz. The group had already done a live album with a 30-piece orchestra from Carnegie Hall, but this performance is, in some respects, better. The older songs are a curiosity, with 'Can You Understand' performed in a version more expansive (the horns of the RPO add a lot) but less taut than the original recording. 'Carpet of the Sun' is similarly broadened from the studio original, but is lacking the bite of the original.

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King Biscuit Flower Hour [Live]

Average customer rating: I WAS THERE !!! Humble Pie - 'King Biscuit Flower Hour: In Concert' (King Biscuit) The Real Rock N Roll Goods! wish it was here Steve freakin Marriott

King Biscuit Flower Hour: In Concert Humble Pie Manufacturer: King Biscuit Flower ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Blues Rock | Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Live Albums | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Performance: Rockin' the Fillmore Smokin' Rock On Live at the Isle of Wight King Biscuit Flower Hour Presents: Robin Trower In Concert ASIN: B000005EIW Release Date: 1996-02-27

Tracks:

1. Up Your Sleeves
2. 4 Day Creep
3. C'mon Everybody
4. Honky Tonk Woman
5. Blues I Believe To My Soul
6. 30 Days In The Hole
7. Road Runner
8. Hallelujah, I Love You So
9. I Don't Need No Doctor (12 Minute Version)
10. Hot N' Nasty

Album Description

All the essential hits of the classic blues-rock band. Recorded live in San Francisco in 1973, during their peak, released on King Biscuit Flower Hour Records. 10 tracks including '4 Day Creep', 'Road Runner', and 'Hot N' Nasty'.

Customer Reviews:

I WAS THERE !!!.......2007-06-21

Yes, it's True, I was at Winterland that night and it was indeed Quite a SHOW. The Doors Opened right on Time at 6:30 and of course we headed for the Floor, This was Humble Pie !!! So, we were gonna be Down Front, Outta the Way, Hipsters. This ain't no Quicksilver Show, this was Mighty English Rock at it's Finest and we were STOKED, and very STONED.

First band on Stage: STEELY DAN, The Original Band with Jeff 'Skunk' Baxter on Guitar & David Palmer on Vocals. The Dan ROCKED !!! They Played almost everything from their Classic first Record, and "Do it Again" featured a Mean Solo of 'Plastic Organ' as Donald Fagen, called it. We all knew these guys would be Headliners the next time they came to Town, {They DIDN'T Tour again for over 20 YEARS!}.

The Middle Group was the: "Glam Band of the Week...SLADE. I had never heard of this Lot, BUT, they had had a Number One Hit in England, So here they be in all their Glory and Glitter, The Lead Guitar Player looked like a Martian and he had "ODD GOB" written on his Silver Suit. The Band KISS stole lot's of Ideas from these Boys, I never met a soul who actually Bought one of their Records, Ever.

Well, after almost an hour...TA DAAAA....HUMBLE PIE !!! And Loudly, they cranked out; "Up Our Sleeve", there is only One word to describe this assualt on our senses, POWER !!! The second Tune? What else, could it be but "4 Day Creep" from the "Live at the Filmore Record", When the Crowd heard the First Notes of this, We all went NUTS. Next Steve introduced the Back-Up Singers: The Blackberries, and sat at a White Hammond organ, and launched into "Black Coffee" with a Dirty Rap Directed Right at the Girls and what he had planned to do to them after the Show, this is not on the King Biscuit Master because of the Subject Matter {it's R Rated).
There were a few more 'Soul Numbers' performed, and just in time Steve jumped up from behind his Big Organ {His Pun, Not Mine} and Got back to Serious Rock Business once again with a KILLER: "Stone Cold Fever" that went on & on, it was Plenty longer than the "Filmore" version, It was Majestic and had some really pretty playing in the Middle section, the Guitar Leads by Clem and Steve were Amazing! This one Needs to see the light of Day again, and alas, it ISN'T on this CD...$#!*

Also, not included is the Long, long version of "Rollin' Stone" they played that Night, again this would be due to the Lyric Content as they are very sexual, BUT, this version was way different from the other live Version and is also merits an Official Release.

I am glad "30 Days" made it to the Record, BUT, again there is an EDIT here as Steve introduced it with a long funny Rap, that is Not here as well as ANOTHER Rap right in the middle of this Crowd pleaser. It isn't included as well, This Song could be from Another Night, and Not the May 6 Winterland show, if it IS Winterland, it's a great Edit.

Some of the best Stuff IS here: "Halleluah, I Love her So" and "Hot N' Nasty" were SMOKIN'...these are the Best versions of these Pie Classics, out there. The Show closed with "Doctor", and again this was a great version. The encore on this night was "Honky Tonk Woman" and then "Roadrunner". It was all over by 2AM {The Official Winterland Closing Time}, if a show ran later than that they Closed the doors and became a "Private Party" until dawn.

I do wish we had the ENTIRE SHOW here, (it would take 2 CD's) because there is less than half of The Pie's set included here. But, I doubt that will ever happen. This was a GREAT NIGHT at Winterland, and I will always Remember just How GREAT it was to see this Band Up-Close.
FOUR STARS...

Humble Pie - 'King Biscuit Flower Hour: In Concert' (King Biscuit).......2007-02-20

This is one King Biscuit Flower Hour CD that until here recently, I avoided because Peter Frampton had already left the band. Foolish me! 'King Biscuit' is a must-have archive recording. If you've ever been a true Humble Pie fan, you're sure to dig this ten track S-M-O-K-I-N' disc as much as I did, if not more. Frampton's replacement, guitarist Dave Clempson did a great job of filling in. This gig took place on May 6, 1973 at the Winterland Theater in San Francisco. Sound quality is great, I thought. Couldn't ask for more. Tunes that'll have me listening to my radio a bit less are "Four Day Creep", "C'Mon Everybody", their Stones cover "Honky Tonk Woman", Humble Pie's staple "30 Days In The Hole", the blues rock standard "Roadrunner" (wish I had a dime for every band that's played this tune), and the rousing "I Don't Need No Doctor". Question: does British blues rock get much better than this? I say, no it doesn't.

The Real Rock N Roll Goods!.......2007-01-21

You know, I like the Black Crowes. Really, I do. But every time I listen to them I get the feeling that something's missing, especially in regards to their live cds. So, when it's time scratch a serious rock n roll itch, this is where I turn!

Comparing this or Rockin' The Filmore to any of the live Crowe releases makes it clear that the Pie was the real deal!! Steve Marriott was an incredible vocalist/showman and the band as a whole just rocks!

IMHO this KBFH release is so good (Hot And Nasty is worth the price alone!) that it's even better than Rockin' The Filmore - which is a stone classic in it's own right. The track listings are distinct enough that you should own both of them.

wish it was here.......2006-07-10

I have heard this LP before. I am buying it for an 18 year old Finlander female that never heard of Humble Pie nor Steve Marriott. The only bad thing is I have been waiting for over a month and it was for her birthday in June. Aside from the long time for delivery I was well aware of the way better recording on the Biscuit as opposed to the Filmore.

Steve freakin Marriott.......2005-11-18

This album is absolutely amazing. It is quite possibly my favorite live recording, and always blows my mind when i hear it. I shouldn't even waste your time by reviewing this for you, it just isnt necessary. Buy this then watch it burn your cd player.

Average customer rating: Great Live Foghat Foghat - 'King Biscuit Flower Hour' (King Biscuit) Awesome stuff. Slow Ride alone makes it worthwhile. SOOOO MUCH BETTER than the "Live" album! THE BEST OF THE BOOGIEMEN

King Biscuit Flower Hour Foghat Manufacturer: King Biscuit Flower ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Live Albums | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Classic Rock | Styles | Music General | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Decades Live Energized King Biscuit Flower Hour Stone Blue Foghat ASIN: B00000I9DW Release Date: 1999-05-18

Tracks:

1. Fool For The City
2. My Babe
3. Drivin' Wheel
4. Honey Hush
5. Night Shift
6. Slow Ride
7. Home In My Hand (1974 Bonus Track!)
8. Eight Days On The Road (1974 Bonus Track!)
9. Leavin' Again (Again) (1974 Bonus Track!)
10. I Just Want To Make Love To You (1974 Bonus Track!)
11. Bonus Interview

Album Description

The very definition of classic rock. This King Biscuit CD features Foghat tracks like ' Fool For The City' & 'Slow Ride' plus 4 bonus tracks from 1974, 'Home In My Hand', 'Eight days On The Road', 'Leavin' Again' & 'I Just Wanna Make Love To You' plus a bonus 9 minute interview. 24-bit digital mastering.1999 release.

Customer Reviews:

Great Live Foghat.......2005-09-10

Although 1977's FOGHAT LIVE remains the definitive live document of Foghat, this CD is also exceptional. It features shows from 1974 and 1976, plus an interview with the band. You must add this album to your Foghat library if you haven't already done so.

Foghat - 'King Biscuit Flower Hour' (King Biscuit).......2005-06-17

A true hard rock classic!Recorded live sometime in 1976 plus with a couple of tracks from 1974.Great sound quality.You cannot go wrong here.So many memories were made with these songs(and kids,too)I'm sure.Tracks you'll most likely find yourself playing over until your CD player requires a good cleaning are the scorching opener "Fool For The City","My Babe",the ten-minute "Slow Ride","Eight Days On The Road" and "I Just Want To Make Love To You".Plus,the nine-minute interview is interesting to check out.

Awesome stuff. Slow Ride alone makes it worthwhile........2003-01-30

Foghat's King Biscuit Flower Hour release should definitely be anyone's live Foghat CD of choice. It's an awesome show, and the band is on fire. The highlights of this CD are awesome, killer versions of Slow Ride and I Just Want To Make Love To You, both clocking in at over ten minutes. Rod Price's slide guitar on these songs is just amazing. Sound quality is very good and there are informative liner notes. This is definitely worth owning for fans of the group or hard rock/blues rock in general.

SOOOO MUCH BETTER than the "Live" album!.......2001-03-26

First of all I have to say that FOGHAT was an excellent band (studio AND live) in the 70's, and I'm right sick of hearing about how they were just some "arena" act. This band knew the blues to it's CORE! FOGHAT took the blues to it's hard rock peak and should be recognized as one of the great rock bands of all time. I also believe that ROD PRICE is the most underrated & under appreciated SLIDE guitar player in the history of rock n roll.

Of course their live shows were awesome and full of energy. After 20+ years of living with the sterile, commercially restrained "LIVE" album from 1977, this KING BISCUIT live cd came as a GODSEND to the people who know what this band was REALLY like, in a live setting!

The CD features 6 tracks from the NIGHT SHIFT tour of 1976, plus 3 ESSENTIAL live versions of "HOME IN MY HAND", "EIGHT DAYS ON THE ROAD" and "I JUST WANT TO MAKE LOVE TO YOU" from 1974. The latter featuring a rave-up intro by Lonesome Dave. It includes a line that you'd NEVER hear on the "commercially safe" LIVE album; goes a little something like.. "I Don't want your money, no I don't want your money... I SAID I DON'T WANT YOUR F*#!*&! MONEY!!( The "Live" album leaves out the F*#!*&!) The inclusion of the "F*#!*&!" just adds a little passion and "arse kickin" attitude into an already GREAT live CD.

There's also the bonus interview track; a portion of an interview with Lonesome Dave concerning Foghat's approach to their live shows. The track is 9 1/2 minutes long, but because of Dave's slow explanation, he only hits on about 3 or 4 points. It's still a somewhat interesting interview though and it's always great to hear insight from the artist.

Overall, this is an OUTSTANDING live release. If you're a FOGHAT fan, RUN don't WALK to buy this CD! Trust me, you've been waitng nearly 24 years to own a REAL live album from this excellent band.

I wish that there was a "part two" available that featured other great FOGHAT songs like the foot stomping "TERRAPLANE BLUES", "HIGHWAY (KILLING ME)" or "MAYBELLINE", which is the best send up of the Chuck Berry classic ever put to tape.

p.s Someone below stated that FOGHAT was "THE" live attraction of 1976. Although I definately think they were one of the very best, I believe that KISS would more accurately hold that title.

THE BEST OF THE BOOGIEMEN.......2000-03-04

This live CD captures Foghat during their peak. Aggresive, raw, energetic, and full of stompin' boogie music, Foghat played the best of it out of all the other bands that tried. The King Biscuit concert is a better showcase of the band as a live act than Road Cases, which was released awhile back, but that's good nonetheless. Although their are only 6 tracks on here, 4 bonus cuts from a 1974 show are tacked on, and lastly there is a lengthy interview at the end, giving you some input on who Foghat really was.

Average customer rating: Great Production!

King Biscuit Flower Hour Presents in Concert Elvin Bishop Manufacturer: King Biscuit Flower ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Blues | Styles | Music Electric Blues Guitar | Blues | Styles | Music Modern Blues | Blues | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Blues Rock | Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Rock | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Classic Rock | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music 4-for-3 Classic Rock | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Rock | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Raisin' Hell King Biscuit Flower Hour Come Taste the Band Highway Call Struttin' My Stuff ASIN: B000056NKW Release Date: 2001-01-23

Tracks:

1. Juke Joint Jump
2. Hey, Hey, Hey, Hey
3. Stealin' Watermelons
4. Holler & Shout/Slick Titty Boom
5. Struttin' My Stuff
6. Fooled Around And Fell In Love
7. Calling All Cows
8. Travelin' Shoes
9. Rock My Soul
10. Party TIl' The Cows Come Home
11. Shake, Rattle & Roll

Album Description

Recorded live from Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento, CA April 3, 1976 just after the release of 'Struttin' My Stuff'. Although his single, 'Fooled Around', was already a hit, this Biscuit show, captured in it's entirety on this CD gave Bishop his first extensive national radio exposure. Features never before released material. 11 tracks running over 73 minutes. Standard jewel case. 2001 release.

Customer Reviews:

Great Production!.......2002-07-25

Elvin Bishop was really coming into his own at this time. After his years with the Paul Butterfield Blues Band and his extensive studio work this was his time to shine. And this performance is an extraordinary piece of work. The production is sterling live work. Micky Thomas was just being introduced and Bishop's backup band were consumate professionals. The crowd is with them and this concert rocks from the opening song to the last. Not a bad song in it. A really great find. Thank God for the Biscuit material preserving such performances!

Average customer rating: Power, Emotion, Mysticism, Virtuosity...it's all here, live. A pleasant surprise Holy S*&^!!!! That's all I have to say Outta Sight! An undiluted blues/rock concert experience

King Biscuit Flower Hour Presents: Robin Trower In Concert Robin Trower Manufacturer: King Biscuit Flower ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Blues Rock | Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock Guitarists | Rock | Styles | Music Rock Guitarists | Live Albums | Rock | Styles | Music Blues Rock | Live Albums | Rock | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Blues Rock | Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music Classic Rock | Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music Rock Guitarists | Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: For Earth Below/Live Long Misty Days/In City Dreams Living Out of Time: Live Twice Removed From Yesterday/Bridge Of Sighs Robin Trower - Living Out of Time: Live ASIN: B000005EIT Release Date: 1996-02-27

Tracks:

1. Lady Love
2. Somebody Calling
3. Falling Star
4. Too Rolling Stoned
5. Smile
6. Daydream
7. Fool & Me
8. Bridge Of Sighs
9. Day Of The Eagle
10. Little Bit Of Sympathy
11. Messin The Blues
12. Further On Up The Road

Album Description

Legendary guitar hero from Procol Harum at his solo best. Includes an outstanding version of 'Bridge Of Sighs'. King Biscuit Flower Hour Records. 1999 release. Standard jewel case.

Customer Reviews:

Power, Emotion, Mysticism, Virtuosity...it's all here, live........2006-07-17

In the mid-70's, my younger brother and I would do our high school homework in separate rooms, listen to the radio, and yell out which station to tune into for the next great song. More often than not, it was Rochester's WSAY, a great and truly progressive rock station (on the AM dial!).

I only mention this because it was only there that you could hear in frequent rotation such classic songs as "Ice" by Crack the Sky, "Free Hand" by Gentle Giant, "Nowhere's Too Far For My Baby" by Frampton, or "Day of the Eagle" by Robin Trower. A belated "thank you" to WSAY for opening up my musical mind.

At that time, I was a folk-rock junkie beginning the transformation into a prog rock champion. I was not a fan of the blues, and I did not yet fully appreciate heavy electric guitar; but I knew there was talent and emotion in Trower's music, and I became an avid closet Trower collector and listener long after WSAY changed formats. This recording of a King Biscuit Flower Hour performance from 1977 shows Trower at his peak, and is a treasure for anyone who ever fell in love with this Englishman's unique style of electric blues/acid rock guitar.

James Dewar's vocals are great (always reminded me of David Clayton Thomas [from Blood, Sweat & Tears] doing an imitation of Jimi Hendrix!), and he gets a chance to focus on vocals-only here as bass duties are skillfully carried by Rustee Allen, while Bill Lordan plays all drums. Trower himself is flawless in his execution of these killer tunes, and you get to hear him talking and joking with an adoring crowd. He shines brightest on long slow jams, and we're treated to a couple of classics on the extended versions of "Daydreams" (12 minutes) and "Bridge of Sighs" (9 minutes).

This recording does a nice job of capturing the fun and excitement of the show. My only complaint is that the bass was mixed kind of low - to get a nice dynamic feel for this music, I suggest turning the bass way up on your stereo equalizer (especially so you get the most out of Allen's bass solo on "Messin' the Blues").

A fantastic 70-minute overview of Trower's music in the late 70's, I highly recommend this one-of-a-kind cd.

I value interesting music that is played and recorded well. This cd's rating was based on:
Music quality = 8.9/10; Performance = 8.5/10; Production = 8/10; CD length = 10/10.
Overall score weighted on my proprietary scale = 8.8 ("4-1/2 stars")

A pleasant surprise.......2004-12-19

In Concert is a great performance by Trower's best line-up playing his best material.

His studio albums have always seemed too slick to me. This live recording adds some needed rough edges to the Trower sound. Although the late James Dewar's vocals could be a little cheesy at times, he's great on this one.

Okay, so Robin was influenced by Hendrix, tell me what guitar player from the last 30 years hasn't been? But it is not true that Trower was just a Jimi wannabe. He was a *peer* of Hendrix, one of many guitar players who explored a psychedelic twist on the blues in the 60s and 70's.

"Further on up the Road", is a Trower-ized version of the blues classic and it is THE shining jewel on this CD. This song alone is worth the price of the CD.

2004 is the 50th anniversary of the Fender Stratocaster and the 30th anniversary of Bridge of Sighs. I can't think of a better anniversary present than this album. Enjoy!

Holy S*&^!!!! That's all I have to say.......2004-10-25

This is the ultimate live album. Dewar's soulful thick voice and Robins GUITAR work is at its PEAK!!!!!!!

This is energized and raw. Just get it if your a Trower fan or just a guitar rock fan. This live album can NOT dissapoint.

Outta Sight!.......2001-07-02

If you're reading this review, then chances are you are already familiar with the music of Robin Trower. If you aren't, and you happen to enjoy Electric-Psychedelic-Acidrock-Blues, then rush out to any record store and score yourself a copy of Bridge of Sighs. If you like it, then you'll absolutely dig this previously unreleased 1977 gem from the vaults of The King Biscuit Flower Hour (it was never aired on the radio).

An undiluted blues/rock concert experience.......1998-07-30

James Dewar lets Rustee Allen play the bass and concentrates on the vocals, a perfect tradeoff. The band is having a great day and plays many of the greatest Robin Trower songs. All in all it's like being there with the band, esp since the whole concert is there without breaks and with many of the songs in extended versions. Nice surprises includes a very bluesy version of "Too Rolling Stoned" where the band deviates quite a bit from the studio version as well as a version of "Daydream" in a really slow tempo that allows one to hear all the nitty-gritty licks that Robin Trower plays in this tune. The album also includes possibly the best version of "Bridge Of Sighs" that Robin Trower has ever recorded. All in all this album is a true undiluted blues/rock concert experience with real musicians playing real instruments in front of a captivated audience. Even if you have all the studio versions of the songs you'll need this album to experience! the live Robin Trower sound.

Average customer rating: One of the best LIVE power-pop CD's EVER! Romantics-'King Biscuit Flower Hour'(King Biscuit)3.5 stars A true Rock 'N Roll Classic Rockin' Romantics At Their Best! THE BAND NEEDS MORE FOCUS!!!

King Biscuit Flower Hour Live The Romantics Manufacturer: SSM (Sunset Strategic Marketing) ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music New Wave | New Wave & Post-Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Live Albums | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Rock | Styles | Music Power Pop | Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: 61/49 Strictly Personal/In Heat The Romantics Rhythm Romance Best of the Best: 25 Years of Rock ASIN: B000005EIU Release Date: 1996-08-27

Tracks:

1. When I Look Into Your Eyes
2. Do Me Any Way You Wanna
3. Give Me One More Chance
4. Love Me To The Max
5. Stone Poney
6. Keep In Touch
7. Come On Girl (Work Out With Me)
8. Got Me Where You Want Me
9. Rock You Up
10. Night Like This
11. Tomboy
12. Open Your Door
13. Talking In Your Sleep
14. I'm Hip
15. Shake A Tail Feather
16. What I Like About You
17. Little Latin Lupe Lu

Product Description

The King Biscuit Flower Hour, a mainstay of weekend late-night FM radio throughout the late-'70s and early-'80s, tended to catch groups on the way up. But this live set, recorded in San Antonio in late 1984, not only features the Romantics five years after their definitive single, 1979's garage-rock stomper "What I Like About You," it comes over a year after their comeback hit, 1983's slickly-processed "Talking In Your Sleep." Recorded just before drummer/singer Jimmy Marinos left the band--their last album, 1985's RHYTHM ROMANCE, was recorded without him--this set strips away the soulless over-production which mars the band's later efforts. Without the layers of electronics, "Talking In Your Sleep" and its brethren are catchy, politely rocking pop songs. The set ends with a medley of '60s raveups culminating in the one-two punch of "What I Like About You" and a smoking "Little Latin Lupe Lu."

Album Description

This concert, recorded on Oct. 30, 1983 in San Antonio, at the peak of the group's popularity, it captures them in a powerful, energetic performance, displaying their best garage punk attributes full force along with a surprisingly melodic sound that put them a few steps above bands like the Ramones. It's all here, including 'Talking In Your Sleep' and climaxing with 'What I Like About You.

Customer Reviews:

One of the best LIVE power-pop CD's EVER!.......2005-12-23

First, a few of the previous reviews are incorrect when they state that Drummer/Singer Jimmy Marinos is not on this CD. He was STILL with the group here (plays drums on every song and sings on many including "What I Like About You").

The Romantics are one of the best live groups I have ever seen and this CD certainly captured a great performance! The first release by the romantics is still the best, but this is a close second! Even if you're a music buyer who doesn't prefer live CD's I think you'll be in for a surprise with this one.

- JM

Romantics-'King Biscuit Flower Hour'(King Biscuit)3.5 stars.......2005-06-05

'King Biscuit...' was recorded live at a gig in October,1983 in San Antonio,TX.Features seventeen tracks that run for an hour.I like the Romantics and all,but I really believe they need to get back long-departed drummer/vocalist Jimmy Marinos.Sound is great,with the guys creating some well penned alternative power pop,as only they can.Cuts I enjoyed reliving again the most were "When I Look Into Your Eyes","Rock You Up","Night Like This","Talking In Your Sleep","What I Like About You"(this tune is what originally drew me to this band way back when,always reminded me of early Kinks)and their Kingsmen cover "Little Latin Lupe Lu".Should appeal to most fans of Tommy Tutone,The Knack,The Producers,Plimsouls and Cheap Trick.

A true Rock 'N Roll Classic.......2003-05-06

I'd give it 10 stars but they won't let me!

Places the Romantics right up there with the Kinks and Stones when it comes to live power! I cannot say enough about this CD, if you call your self a fan of real rock' n roll - it doesn't get any better than this. Buy this disc and go see them live TODAY they're still touring and giving it all they have 20 years later!

Rockin' Romantics At Their Best!.......2001-11-29

Absolutely, one of the best live albums ever produced and a must have for people who love the Romantics. All the Original members are here, Jimmy Marinos, Wally Palmar, Mike Skill and Coz Canler, with the exception of Bassist Rich Cole, who left the band after the third album. Great Hooks, Gritty Vocals and Powerful performances make this CD stand out.
All the Hits are here (What I Like About You and Talkin' In Your Sleep)with the exception of 'One In A Million', but there are numbers from everyone of their first four albums.
Marinos sings about a third of the Songs here with Palmar singing the rest. The first ten cuts of this album are non stop party fun! If you thought that The Romantics were some cute cuddly pop rock band, think again. Their brand of Detroit Rock & Roll is amazingly sharp and smokin'.

THE BAND NEEDS MORE FOCUS!!!.......1999-01-31

THE ROMANTICS HAVE A POP STYLE ALL THEIR OWN BUT THEY LACK IT ON THIS CONCERT CD. TUNES ARE GOOD BUT THEY ARE MISSING JIMMY MARINOS PUNCH

Average customer rating: What kinda guy?...The kind that delivers! GREAT SHOW !

King Biscuit Flower Hour: New York, 1982 Steve Forbert Manufacturer: King Biscuit Flower ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Live Albums | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Live at the Bottom Line Mission of the Crossroad Palms Evergreen Boy Any Old Time Just Like There's Nothin' to It ASIN: B000005EIS Release Date: 1996-02-27

Tracks:

1. Ya Ya (Next To Me)
2. He's Gotta Live Up To His Shoes
3. Too Much Monkey Business
4. Goin' Down To Laurel
5. Steve Forbert's Midsummer Nights Toast
6. It Isn't Gonna Be That Way
7. It Takes A Whole Lotta Help (To Make It On Your Own)
8. Complications
9. Song For Katrina
10. Cellophane City
11. School Girl
12. Everytime That You (Walk In The Room)
13. Say Goodbye To Little Jo
14. Romeo's Tune
15. The Sweet Love That You Give (Sure Goes A 16. Long Long Way)
16. I'm An Automobile
17. You Gotta Go
18. Love Is All Around
19. You Cannot Win (If You Do Not Play)/Little Queenie

Customer Reviews:

What kinda guy?...The kind that delivers!.......2001-01-27

This live CD neatly encapsulates the first half of Steve Forbert's impressive career.Recorded in 1982 it finds a young,fun loving, and enthusiastic Forbert leading a road tested band through the best of his original songs to date ,as well as some well chosen covers.The emphasis here is on the fun side of Steve Forbert.The more sobering and reflective type of songs he would record in the late 80's and the 90's were left behind at the bar on this night. Highlights? Hey there all hot here, but, "Ya Ya","Midsummer..", a particularly lovely version of "Katrina", and the Forbert signature tune "It Isn't Going To Be That Way"' will please even the most discriminating Forbert fan and impress upon newcomers to the music of this great underrated talent just how much they've been missing. Hey, he's still out there working hard you know. Treat yourself to the music of Steve Forbert and give yourself a well deserved smile.

GREAT SHOW !.......2000-02-11

Steve Forbert in concert with only his guitar and harmonica is a great experience. Witness BE HERE NOW or BE HERE AGAIN. Better yet, see one of his shows. Forbert with a solid backing band is equally entertaining, as this recording proves.

Recorded in 1982, this album provides an earful of songs from Forbert's first four releases, as well as excellent covers of the Troggs' "Love Is All Around" and Chuck Berry's "Too Much Monkey Business" and "Little Queenie."

The liner notes quote Forbert as saying this show was performed the night he met his wife. I've always wondered if they met before or after the concert. His singing would suggest the former, as youthful exuberance and a huge dose of energy are evident throughout, although I have seen Steve play to a crowd of literally 25 people, and he still played his heart out.

Forbert and his band "The Flying Squirrels" rock their way through "Ya Ya (Next To Me)", "He's Gotta Live Up To His Shoes," the wonderfully twisted "Complications," the singer's top 20 hit "Romeo's Tune," and most of the other tracks. They slow down just a bit on "Love Is All Around" and "It Isn't Gonna Be That Way," a great song from the artist's classic debut album.

Perhaps the best thing about this recording is that songs such as "Say Goodbye To Little Jo" and "School Girl," which flat-lined on the studio albums, sound terrific here due to Forbert's enthusiasm and the punch delivered by the band.

Overall, this is a wonderful snapshot of very talented young singer/songwriter having a lot of fun, and treating the audience to a great show. I wish I'd been there.

Average customer rating: Steve Miller Band at their best Smooth and Grooving Stevie Steve Miller Band - 'King Biscuit Flower Hour' (King Biscuit) Anybody sick of hearing the same Steve Miller stuff on the radio should buy this release the poor man's Eric Clapton

King Biscuit Flower Hour Presents the Steve Miller Band Steve Miller Manufacturer: King Biscuit ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Live Albums | Pop | Styles | Music Blues Rock | Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Rock | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Classic Rock | Styles | Music General | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Arena Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Steve Miller Band: Live! Number 5 Brave New World Children of the Future The Joker ASIN: B000069JKG Release Date: 2003-06-10

Tracks:

1. Space Cowboy
2. Shu Ba Da Du Ma Ma Ma Ma
3. Mary Lou
4. your Cash Ain't Nothin' But Trash
5. Gangster Of Love
6. Jackson-Kent Blues
7. Living In The USA
8. Fly Like An Eagle
9. My Dark Hour
10. Evil
11. Blues With A Feelin'
12. Lovin' Cup
13. So Long Blues

Tracks:

1. The joker
2. Baby's Callin' Me Home
3. Going To Mexico
4. Nothing Lasts
5. Mercury Blues
6. Going To The Country
7. Kitchen Blues
8. The Window
9. Fly Like An Eagle
10. Wild Mountain Honey
11. Song For Our Ancestors
12. Seasons

Customer Reviews:

Steve Miller Band at their best.......2006-05-17

A few years back I owned and then sold The Best Of The Steve Miller Band not being impressed beyond a few songs on the album. I was browsing the used CD section and came across this CD deciding to give it a chance. I had absolutely no idea how cool Steve Miller really was until I head this album. There is an early version of "Fly Like and Eagle" on Disc 1 that is 11 mins long and has to be one of my all time favorite songs even though I play disc 2 more with different version of "The Joker" and a awesome version of "Mountain Honey".

Smooth and Grooving Stevie.......2006-02-19

When considering the career of Steve Miller, a certain kind of dissonance--cognitive, not musical--comes to mind.

Here was a guy who belted out songs about revolution, children of the future, and military-industrial complexes, but his hardcore appeal seemed to lie with the frat-boy crowd. He wasn't cool enough for the hippies, who slunk off with their Grateful Dead, Quicksilver, and Hot Tuna... you know, the "authentic" San Francisco bands.

He called himself "Stevie 'Guitar' Miller" , but the only sh-t hot guitar solo on his classic albums was credited to another Miller named Jimmy ("Good Morning", on "Number 5").

The two King Biscuit concerts that make up this double-cd cover selections from nearly ever album that Miller made up until 1976.... with the exception of "Your Saving Grace".

The 1973 concert is looser, with Miller himself handling the lead guitar, and turning in fine performances of "Mary Lou" and other crowd pleasers. it is interesting to hear "Fly Like an Eagle", and "My Dark Hour" back to back, since they share the same introductory guitar riff.

The 1976 concert is a bit more slick, with synthesizer textures firmly in place. Miller limits himself mostly to 12 string guitar in this concert, and even pulls a song ("Nothing Lasts") from the long unavailable "Recall the Beginning: A Journey from Eden" album.

Miller always employed good sidemen--drummers Jack King and Gary Mallaber are particularly fine on these recordings-- and as for Stevie himself, he is in great vocal form throughout. Miller always could deliver the goods. These performances are a good reminder of his considerable talents as a musician, showman, and songcrafter.

Steve Miller Band - 'King Biscuit Flower Hour' (King Biscuit).......2005-11-03

An absolute must-have for any true fan of the Steve Miller Band or even '70's arena/album rock in general for that matter.Cannot believe I've never even heard about this 2-CD King Biscuit release before.Two top of the line shows here,disc one comes from D.C. in 1973 and disc two New York City 1976.Total of 25 power-packed songs here for your late night listening pleasure.The memorable tracks seem to stick out more,like "Space Cowboy","Gangster Of Love","Living In The USA",his signature song "Fly Like An Eagle"(I've seen this cut bring tears to people's eyes),"Blue With A Feeling","The Joker","Nothing Lasts","Wild Mountain Honey" and "Seasons".Sure beats listening to that thirty-year old aging BASF cassette that a lot of us used to record these shows on off the radio every Sunday night.Recommended.

Anybody sick of hearing the same Steve Miller stuff on the radio should buy this release.......2005-09-14

This is timeless and excellent, raw and vintage Steve Miller in his prime. I got bored listening to the same old radio played "hits" and truly forgot what a great musician/guitarist this guy is. That is, until I picked up this release. I recommend this if you are into live classic rock.

the poor man's Eric Clapton.......2005-08-10

`The King Biscuit Flower Hour Presents The Steve Miller Band' is a two-disc set showcasing concerts recorded in Washington D.C. in 1973 and New York City in 1976. Fortuitously for the Flower Hour, and us, these concerts capture Miller at a crossroads in his recording career. Disc one features Miller promoting his breakthrough 1973 release, `The Joker', although the eclectic setlist draws extensively from three of his previous albums. Disc two presents Miller in the company of an entirely revamped band (and sound) following a two-year hiatus from the road, promoting what many consider to be his finest studio production, `Fly Like An Eagle'. The two recordings document Miller's transition from a blues-rock guitar maestro, only a fret short of Eric Clapton, to a more mature, consummate, and compelling artist.

The first disc is near-and-dear to my own heart as I caught Miller on his 1973 tour (along with the talented James Cotton Blues Band) at the ornate and intimate confines of the Masonic Temple in Detroit, Michigan. It was one of over 400 concerts Miller performed in a two-year time span. I wasn't well versed in Miller's catalog at the time, but my recollections of the concert are bore out by the recording tendered here. Miller starts out with a flurry of catchy rock tunes, including 1969's `Space Cowboy', 1968's `Living In the USA', and 1970's politically-minded `Jackson-Kent Blues', which carries itself aurally as a precursor for his 1976 hit, `Rock'N Me'. While most of the tracks are penned by Miller (including `Shu Ba Da Du Ma Ma Ma Ma', `Fly Like An Eagle', and `My Dark Hour'), there is a run of covers in `Mary Lou', `Your Cash Ain't Nothin' But Trash' and even `Gangster Of Love', which Miller claimed as a personal moniker. It's a fast-moving, intense rock show that unexplainably loses its fury and bows out with two fairly restrained blues numbers, `Evil' and a cover of Duke Ellington's `Blues With a Feelin', and the closer, a two-minute adios curiously featuring the band introductions, `So Long Blues' (which, ironically, Miller introduces as `Welcome'). Quite oxymoronic. Only `Lovin' Cup', from `The Joker', returns us to the riveting rock concert we started out with. The most interesting moments turn on the raw, guitar-based, formative version of `Fly Like An Eagle' Miller possessed in 1973. While the more evolved, keyboard-based version offered on disc two is certainly more familiar, its familiarity renders it the more superfluous of the two tracks. Both are thoroughly enjoyable, and are altogether compelling as a pair.

Disc two reveals a more accomplished and polished Steve Miller Band, this despite presenting only two of his seven Top-40 recordings, `Fly Like An Eagle' (#2 in January of 1977) and `The Joker' (#1 in November of 1973). There is an abundance of readily recognizable tunes, however, as Miller had become a staple for album-oriented FM radio in the 1970's. Among those tunes would be three tracks from `Fly Like An Eagle', `Wild Mountain Honey', `Mercury Blues', and `The Window'. He reaches all the way back to his first album for 1968's `Baby's Callin' Me Home', his second album for 1968's `Song For Our Ancestors', his third disc for 1969's `Seasons', his fifth album for 1970's `Going To the Country' and `Going To Mexico', and his seventh album for 1972's `Nothin' Lasts'. If you don't recognize these excellent compositions from their titles, you'll probably be surprised at how well acquainted you are with many of them. A respectable cover of Robert Johnson's oft-recorded `Come On In My Kitchen' completes the collection. Despite the fact that Miller rarely wrote a song without a fantastic guitar hook, those chops are much less pronounced on disc two as Miller had diversified his sound in the mid-1970's. By 1976, Miller's concerts ran the gamut from anthemic psychedelia (`Fly Like An Eagle'), to whispy ballads (`Wild Mountain Honey'), to crunchy blues-rock (`Mercury Blues'), and even to a reggae influenced (it was 1976 after all...) 'The Joker'.

I've been impressed with every `King Biscuit' disc I've had the pleasure to own, and this two-disc set is no exception. The recordings are brisk, with the caveat that a few of the softer passages reveal distracting tape hiss. Despite this, all of the musicians are well represented, Miller's vocals are strong, and there is a minimum of intrusive crowd noise. A well-constructed booklet is included with extensive notes from Miller himself, personal kudos' from Paul McCartney and Les Paul, and copious photographs of Miller and his band mates. The only criticism of the Biscuits' production is their failure to publish the running times for individual songs, despite listing them in three separate places. Nevertheless, `The King Biscuit Flower Hour Presents The Steve Miller Band' is a great way for casual fans like myself to collect a wealth of Miller's best work, and stands as an essential commodity for Miller's more devoted fans.

Average customer rating: he didn't miss a step Crosby at his best - Buy this before it goes out of print!! The best he can be !

King Biscuit Flower Hour David Crosby Manufacturer: King Biscuit Flower ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Live Albums | Pop | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Live Albums | Pop | Styles | Music Folk Rock | Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Indie Music | Stores | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: It's All Coming Back To Me Now... CPR Graham Nash/David Crosby Live at the Wiltern Live ASIN: B000005EIP Release Date: 1996-08-27

Tracks:

1. Tracks In the Dust
2. Guinnevere
3. Compass
4. In My Dreams
5. Drive My Car
6. Lady Of The Harbor
7. Oh Yes I Can
8. Monkey And The Underdog
9. Delta
10. Deja Vu
11. Night Time For The Generals
12. Wooden Ships
13. Almost Cut My Hair
14. Long Time Gone

Album Description

His famous return to the stage. Live at the Tower Theatre in Philadelphia on April 8, 1989. Features CSN classics. Collector's edition liner notes and vintage photos.14 tracks on this1996 release.

Customer Reviews:

he didn't miss a step.......2005-06-28

There are several compelling reasons why one might be interested in purchasing this recording of David Crosby's April, 1989 concert at the historic, 3500-seat Tower Theatre in Philadelphia, not the least of which is the fact that Crosby was marking a return to the stage after nearly a decade of descent into drug abuse and, eventually, a prison sentence. An appearance on the King Biscuit Flower Hour, a nationally syndicated supplier of concerts prepared for radio broadcast, usually indicates that the performers are releasing a new album, and for Crosby that album was 1990's 'Oh, Yes I Can'.

In addition to this being Crosby's exclamation of triumph over drug addiction, 'KBFH Presents David Crosby' offers the listener a rare opportunity to hear Crosby sans his usual sidekicks, Graham Nash and Stephen Stills. So here we get a chance to hear David put his own spin on tracks such as 'Guinnevere', 'Deja Vu', and 'Wooden Ships', and while I certainly wouldn't go so far as to say that Still's guitar and Nash's harmonies aren't missed, there is an urgency and freshness to these performances that CS&N may never be able to muster again.

David offers up a compelling song list, delving back into his circa-1970 CSN&Y compositions such as 'Guinnevere', 'Deja Vu', 'Wooden Ships', 'Almost Cut My Hair' and 'Long Time Gone', along with tracks from two CS&N reunion's, 1977's 'In My Dreams' and 1982's 'Delta'. It's interesting just to hear Crosby cover these tracks with substitute harmonies and backing musicians, and I'm pleased to report that none of these versions disappoint. Keyboardist Michael Finnigan draws on his longstanding studio and concert work with CS&N, and adds some impressive harmonies, while guitarist Dan Dugmore (longtime session steel guitarist for Linda Ronstadt and James Taylor) takes over lead guitar duties for Stills. Crosby's band also features bassist Davey Farragher, who has backed John Hiatt, and drummer Jody Cortese, whose career may well have peaked out right here. All-in-all, a better-than-average collection of musicians, able to exhude their own personality, even over these nostalgic tracks.

Half of the setlist offered by Crosby is drawn from two new releases, 1988's CSN&Y reuinion disc 'American Dream' ('Night Time For the Generals' and 'Compass') and 1990's 'Oh, Yes I Can' (the title track, plus 'Drive My Car' [not the Lennon/McCartney classic], 'Monkey and the Underdog', 'Tracks In the Dust' and 'Lady of the Harbor'). While none of these numbers is on a par with Crosby's legendary compositions from the 1960's, they do show Crosby's musical genius was far from snuffed out by drug usage. And while 'Tracks In the Dust' and 'Compass' add to Crosby's lengthy acoustic legacy, 'Drive My Car', 'Monkee and the Underdog', and 'Night Time For the Generals' show Crosby still knows how to rock, as well as carry a politicized edge. Since most of the songs speak to his experience overcoming massive life problems, they are (for Crosby) uncharacteristically upbeat and optimistic. 'Lady of the Harbor', done in homage to the Statue of Liberty on her 100th birthday, is even patriotic. So these songs provide a vital contrast to Crosby's more dark and pessimistic fare from earlier in his career.

This King Biscuit recording is culled entirely from one night's performance, so the possibilities for an off-kilter performance or poor recording quality are high, but neither materializes as an unfortunate circumstance. In fact, Crosby and the band sound tight and energized, and the recording is just about flawless. There is the occasional missed note, and a couple untimely audience "contributions", but David and the band hardly seem fazed at all, and so for the most part neither will you. The 1996 'Collector's Edition' is digitally remastered and the package includes detailed liner notes with several photographs, presumably from this show. If you go for the analog-to-digital 1990 version, be sure to get it at a discounted price. It may be tough however to beat the $3.49 I paid (shipping included) for my 1996 copy on ebay.

Crosby at his best - Buy this before it goes out of print!!.......2003-01-12

So it happens that this under-marketed CD chronicles one of the highest points in Crosby's career celebrating his triumph over chemical abuse.

Crosby's rendition of "Oh, yes I can" here is probably the most maginificent, moving and honest self-commentary in the history of rock music, coming from the man who had gone there and back who used to be, for want of a better word, so arrogant. The emotional content of this performance surpasses the subdued studio version (sadly out of print) by a gigantic margin.

The "monkey and the underdog" that follows, with the introduction "I am the underdog", hits the same emotional height as Crosby confesses "I'm fighting just to get from four o'clock to five".

I treasure this CD. You just listen to it.

The best he can be !.......1999-10-27

Recorded in 1989, David Crosby was fresh out of prison, clean and sober, and by the sound of this live recording, was out to prove he could still be an important musician. He manages to prove just that !

The band at this time consisted of Dan Dugmore (lead guitar), Mike Finnegan (keyboards), Davy Farragher (bass), and Jody Cortez (drums), and David (rhythm guitar). That's it. No cameos from Graham or anyone else, and that suits me just fine. It's just David out in front of a simple band, with no one else vying for center stage. He actually plays guitar on every single track (except for the piano ballads "Delta",and "Oh, Yes I Can"),and although he's never been more than a marginal guitarist, he's does a respectable job grinding out chords behind Dugmore's excellent leads. This is most apparent on "Wooden Ships", where we hear David's twelve string ringing true, and it seems he was actually making an effort to get creative with it. This is most telling at closing portion of the song where he provides a goosebump provoking lick to close out the song. This is the best live performance of "Wooden Ships" I've ever heard, either by CSN, CSN&Y, Jefferson Airplane, or on Stills' solo efforts. We get similar results on "Deja Vu", "Long Time Gone", and "Almost Cut My Hair". The album is balanced out by material from the "Oh, Yes I Can" album, and basically mirrors the solo versions, which is ok. The material was new at this point in time. Per Croz's usual routine, the show starts out with an acoustic set (Tracks in the Dust, Guinnevere, Compass, and In My Dreams). He does a nice enough job with these (with the exception of the lyrically tortured "Compass", a song with such obscure lyrics that even the composer forgets the words on the first line !). But the real gems are the electric songs. Along with the aforementioned classics, we get the new composition "Nighttime For the Generals", which rocks (with David adding guitar...something he didn't do on American Dream).

All-in-all, this is one fine live album. I listen to it a lot. David should be proud of this one !

Average customer rating: P T King Biscuit "LIVE" A Classic rock station miss...A Fan MUST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Don't let the different band lineup fool you...this rocks! Good work here. No disappointment Here...........

King Biscuit Flower Hour Pat Travers Manufacturer: King Biscuit Flower ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Blues Rock | Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock Guitarists | Rock | Styles | Music Rock Guitarists | Live Albums | Rock | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: P.T. Power Trio Halfway to Somewhere King Biscuit Flower Hour Best of the Blues Plus Live King Biscuit Flower Hour Presents Black Oak Arkansas ASIN: B000005EJ4 Release Date: 1997-03-25

Tracks:

1. Tonight
2. Killer
3. Life In London
4. Gettin' Betta'
5. Just Try Talkin' (To Those Dudes)
6. La La La Love You
7. Stevie
8. Born Under A Bad Sign
9. Ready Or Not
10. Hot Shot
11. Born A Rocker
12. Rockin'
13. Boom Boom (Out Go The Lights)
14. Snortin' Whiskey

Album Description

Recorded live on March 26, 1984 in West Palm Beach, Florida, this show captures Pat Travers at the peak of his career. Backed by Jerry Riggs (guitar), Barry Dunaway (bass), and Pat Marchino (drums), he grinds out a string of high-energy rock, including 'Hot Shot' and 'Killer', an extended 'Boom Boom (Out Go the Lights),' a cover of Albert King's 'Born Under a Bad Sign,' and 'La La La Love You' from the soundtrack 'Valley Girl'. The wattage is high and the tempos are ferocious, enough to make this one of the great live rock guitar showcase albums ever done.

Customer Reviews:

P T King Biscuit "LIVE".......2007-04-22

Pat Travers is one uncompromising R&R monster .I saw him play his first show ever in San Francisco @ The Old Waldorf nightclub about 1976 .At that time it was a three man band .Saw him play probably 5 or 6 more times . This is my favorite live recording of him . I have "Go for What You Know" "Live BBC " and "Whiskey Blues" which I believe is also available on a DVD version called "Boom Boom"and under the title "Live at the Diamond Club".This CD , (KBFH) has the best live version of "Born Under a Bad Sign" which he still performs to this day in concert .It also has a great version of "Ready or Not" ,penned and sung by Jerry Riggs ,one of the young guitar slingers Pat brought into the spotlight.Pat's signature songs "Life in London" and "Gettin Better" are also here. The one thing that differentiates this record from "Whiskey" is that the great Peter "Mars" Cowling has left the band before this version of The PTB hit the road .Still ,they pull this performance off with huge powerful versions of the songs.I lost my first copy of this , thanks to Amazon for allowing me to repurchase it at a reasonable price .You cannot touch it on E Bay for much less than $16.00 .

A Classic rock station miss...A Fan MUST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.......2006-03-25

I am a huge fan of "Go for what you know" This is better. Maybe because there are more songs, maybe because this band translated the lp that they were promoting at the time better, or it is just one kickass night with Pat Travers. There is nothing trendy in this and the style the record company was trying to get the band to play, the band rebeled and did it thier way. Non-stop rock and roll energy from start to finish with a nifty prelude to the classic "Boom-Boom". A must for any fan.

Don't let the different band lineup fool you...this rocks!.......2003-03-20

Although this record doesn't have the classic lineup of Pat Thrall, Mars Cowling, and Tommy Aldridge, it rocks regardless. I also own Go For What You Know and the BBC record, but in some ways I like this one best out of the three live records. Part of it may be the more obscure songs done on this set in addition to those that I'm guessing Jerry Riggs sings lead on since it's not Pat singing on a couple of these. I was introduced to Pat's music about 10 years ago as he opened for Ted Nugent during a pre New Years Eve concert in Toledo, OH. I am not sure what lineup that was but it could've been this one since that's around the time of the School Of Hard Knocks CD which I now own and Riggs plays on that one, too. That show was awesome and I have been a fan ever since. This CD is highly recommended.

Good work here........2001-02-19

Buy any record that has Jerry Riggs on it. You won't be disappointed. I guarantee it. This guy was put on this planet to change the course of fine guitar playing. Look for vinyl copy of "Riggs". One of my heros.

No disappointment Here..................2000-11-01

If you are a Travers fan, don't miss this one. Yes, Pat Thrall was gone by the time this recording was made in 1984 but that does not lesson it's integrity. Jerry Riggs teams with the legendary Pat Travers and delivers a fantastic live recording that any fan of P.T. will absolutely dig.....5 star rating.....no question!

Average customer rating: the right cd of the right show Quite Possibly The Best All-Starr Lineup Ever Ringo At His Best Electic and Electric! 5 Stars for Ringo and the All - Starr Band

King Biscuit Flower Hour Presents Ringo Starr Ringo Starr & His New All-Star Band Manufacturer: King Biscuit ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Live Albums | Pop | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Tour 2003 Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band: The Anthology VH1 Storytellers Ringo Starr and His Third All-Starr Band Time Takes Time ASIN: B000069HLW Release Date: 2003-06-10

Tracks:

1. Photograph
2. Act Naturally
3. Logical Song
4. No One Is To Blame
5. Yellow Submarine
6. Give A Little Bit
7. You're Sixteen
8. The No-No Song
9. Back Off Boogaloo
10. Glamorous Life
11. I Wanna Be Your Man
12. Lucky Man
13. Take The Long Way Home
14. All The Young Dudes
15. Don't Go Where The Road Don't Go
16. With A Little Help From My Friends

Customer Reviews:

the right cd of the right show.......2007-03-05

do not buy the ringo starr and friends cd of 2006. it is a rip off of this one. the ringo starr and friends cd is a bootleg with import on it. buyer beware. BUY THIS CD IT IS SO GOOD AND IF YOU SAW THEM, MAKES A GOOD MEMORY REMINDER. " RINGO STARR AND HIS NEW ALLSTARR BAND" IS WORTH THE PRICE.

Quite Possibly The Best All-Starr Lineup Ever.......2005-08-14

This CD is delightfully energetic. "Photograph" is very upbeat, and the rest of the performances are played splendidly. Almost all of my Ringo favorites are here, including "Don't Go Where The Road Don't Go," "With a Little Help From My Friends," "Yellow Submarine" and "Back Off Boogaloo." Notably missing: "It Don't Come Easy." But that one's on the DVD of the tour, so all is well. The All-Starr Band is also very strong. "Give A Little Bit" is a highlight. I have never seen Ringo live, but after hearing this and other releases, I hope he comes back soon!

Ringo At His Best.......2002-11-09

Who has more fun performing than anyone? What's his name? RINGO! He gets buy with a little help from his friends and what friends. If you can't see him in person this CD is the next best thing. BUY IT!

Electic and Electric!.......2002-10-10

My beloved wife, a die hard "Gen-Xer" and some 17 years younger than I, often has a difficult time understanding why I am so unregenerately, unrepentantly...well, ELITEST about the music and musicians from the Woodstock Generation. And this CD FULLY explains/justifies that opinion. Still..Woodstock Generation musicians and Generation X musicians sharing the same stage and working in perfect synchronization...Wow! Thank You, Ringo Starr! And to think that my generation used to consider You "the dumb Beatle." (I better shut up before I invoke other Beatle "wives," or "dieties" with 14 blue arms...) Ringo's "new All-Starr Band" did do a FANTASTIC show, and now, Ann and I have "our" CD. In fact, I won't even be snide and make mention of Sheila E or Howard Jones' presense. SHE was an absolute MONSTER, perfectly replicating Carl Palmer's drum parts, although I could have easily gone without having had to suffer through material from her affiliation with "that [person] formerly known as..." And Howard Jones...well, he DID play the prerequsite synthesizer solos, uh, correctly. Still, the band was tight as a tick, and, of course, Ringo was/is the consumate showman. My only gripe with the CD is that there are just TOO MANY Roger Hodgson/Supertramp songs on it, and only one each from either Greg Lake or my all-time-#1-Rock and Roll-hero, Ian Hunter. True, both Greg and Ian did sound sort of tired - but, truth is, I wanted Ann to hear "All The Young Dudes" with a "worthy" guitarist playing that immortal Mick Ralphs/Ronson lead guitar part, instead of some brat from from Johnny C Mellonhead's band. Still: I don't think that there ever was or WILL be a concert that both the Woodstock AND Generation X could enjoy together, and that alone justifies this CD.

5 Stars for Ringo and the All - Starr Band.......2002-10-04

I've seen countless live concerts over the years, many of them have been high profile multi-media extravagnzas. Not this one.

Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band have quietly been hitting the road for a number of years, playing small to medium sized venues, with hardly any fanfare.

But what makes these secret little shows so special is the way the entire band comes together and shares each other's music. Ringo doesn't just hit the road and stand in the spotlight. Instead he brings with him a band of friends with a variety of musical backgrounds and they all play and sing together.

If you ever get a chance to catch Ringo and His All-Starr Band in concert... GO! Until then, grab the CDs of the prior shows and enjoy!

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10. Mensch [Import]

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