First of the Big Bands – BBC Live in Concert 1974 is a live album recorded on September 12, 1974 at the London Palladium by Tony Ashton and Jon Lord and their all-star band featuring Ian Paice, Carmine Appice, Dick Parry and Max Middleton among others. The setlist features mainly songs off the album First of the Big Bands by Ashton & Lord, released in 1974. The live album was released in 1993 by Windsong International.
| First of the Big Bands – BBC Live in Concert 1974 | ||||
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| Live album by Tony Ashton and Jon Lord | ||||
| Released | 1993 | |||
| Recorded | September 12, 1974 London Palladium | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Label | Windsong International | |||
| Producer | Jeff Griffin | |||
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Track listing
edit- "We're Gonna Make It" (4.29)
- "I've Been Lonely" (4.15)
- "Silly Boy" (5.23)
- "The Jam" (5.20)
- "Downside Upside Down" (6.11)
- "Shut Up" (3.42)
- "Ballad of Mr. Giver" (7.12)
- "Celebration" (5.29)
- "The Resurrection Shuffle" (7.11)
Production notes
edit- Recorded live at the London Palladium on September 12, 1974
- Produced by Jeff Griffin
- All tracks written by Jon Lord and Tony Ashton, except "I've Been Lonely" and "The Resurrection Shuffle" written by Tony Ashton
- An original sound recording made by BBC Radio 1 "Live in Concert"
- Compiled and co-ordinated by Jo Bourhill
Personnel
edit- Tony Ashton - Hammond organ, piano, vocals
- Jon Lord - Hammond organ, piano
- Ian Paice - Drums
- Carmine Appice - Drums
- Pat Donaldson - Bass guitar
- Jim Cregan - guitar
- Ray Fenwick - guitar
- Dave Caswell - Trumpet
- Mike Davis - Trumpet
- Howie Casey - Saxophone
- Dick Parry - Saxophone
- Geoff Dolby - Saxophone
- John Mumford - Trombone
- Max Middleton - Electric piano
- Jimmy Helms - Backing vocals
- Madeline Bell - Backing vocals
- Jo-Ann Williams - Backing vocals
- Graham White - Backing vocals
- Kenny Rowe - Backing vocals
- Tony Ferguson - Backing vocals
- Roger Willis - Backing vocals