5013929923720

Atlantic Years 1975-1976

Back Street Crawler

£21.99
£21.99
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Format: 4CD

Cat No: QHNECD137Q

Release Date:  28 August 2020

Label:  Hne / Cherry Red

Packaging Type:  Fat Double (a 2.5cm thick jewel case, fits several CDs)

No of Units:  4

Barcode:  5013929923720

Genres:  Rock  

  • Description


    • The story of Back Street Crawler is a sadly short one, but also a tale of what might have been.



    • After forming in 1968, the British blues rock legends Free finally called it a day after 1972’s "Heartbreaker", just as the band was on the verge of cracking America. Free guitarist Paul Kossoff’s first move was to record his solo album “Back Street Crawler” for Island Records in 1973. Joining forces with Terry Wilson (bass), Mike Montgomery (keyboards) and Tony Braunagel (drums), who had played together in Bloontzfrom, plus singer Terry Wilson-Slesser, Kossoff’s “Back Street Crawler” solo record gave the new band their name, who were then signed by Ahmet Ertegun to Atlantic Records. Released in 1975, “The Band Plays On” (CD1) featured 'Jason Blue', 'Train Song' and 'Rock & Roll Junkie'. Prior to the release, the band performed a handful of UK shows, including a gig at Croydon’s Fairfield Hall on 15th June 1975, captured here on CD3, and featuring 'The Band Played On', 'It’s A Long Way Down To The Top', 'New York, New York', 'Train Song' and 'Survivor' from the band's debut, as well as Kossoff's 'Molten Gold' and the blues rock classic, 'The Hunter'.



    • Further touring was curtailed by Kossoff’s ill-health, but he regained enough strength to record on second album, “2nd Street” (CD2). Now featuring the keyboards of former Free and future The Who member, John ‘Rabbit’ Bundrick, the album includes 'Blue Soul', 'Stop Doing What You’re Doing', 'Raging River' and 'Leaves In The Wind'. Kossoff tragically passed away before the album’s release, which was “Dedicated To Koss” on the posthumously issued LP. Prior to the release, the band played a series of shows at the famed Starwood club in Los Angeles, a regular venue for up and coming rock acts. Sadly, this 3rd March 1976 show would be Paul Kossoff’s final ever performance, but fortunately a fan was present to illicitly record the show, seven tracks of which are reproduced on the fourth CD. The fourth disc is completed by studio outtakes of 'Jason Blue' and 'It’s A Long Way Down To The Top', plus the unreleased 'Evening Time' and 'She’s Gone'.



    • Featuring plenty of rare, contemporary memorabilia, this collection comes with the full involvement of Back Street Crawler front man and singer, Terry Wilson-Slesser.



    • Whilst every effort has been made to produce the best possible audio, limitations in the material drawn from non-standard and unofficial sources means that the quality on CD 4 may not be up to the standard usually expected. All tracks have been included for their historical importance, including Paul Kossoff’s final performance.


     


  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Who Do Women
      • 2. New York, New York
      • 3. Stealing My Way
      • 4. Survivor
      • 5. It’s A Long Way Down To The Top
      • 6. All The Girls Are Crazy
      • 7. Jason Blue
      • 8. Train Song
      • 9. Rock & Roll Junkie
      • 10. The Band Plays On

      Disc 2

      • 1. Selfish Lover
      • 2. Blue Soul
      • 3. Stop Doing What You’re Doing
      • 4. Raging River
      • 5. Some Kind Of Happy
      • 6. Sweet, Sweet Beauty
      • 7. Just For You
      • 8. On Your Life
      • 9. Leaves In The Wind

      Disc 3

      • 1. The Band Played On (Live At Fairfield Hall, Croydon - 1975)
      • 2. Sidekick To The Stars (Live At Fairfield Hall, Croydon - 1975)
      • 3. It’s A Long Way Down To The Top (Live At Fairfield Hall, Croydon - 1975)
      • 4. New York, New York (Live At Fairfield Hall, Croydon - 1975)
      • 5. Train Song (Live At Fairfield Hall, Croydon - 1975)
      • 6. Survivor (Live At Fairfield Hall, Croydon - 1975)
      • 7. Stealing My Way (Live At Fairfield Hall, Croydon - 1975)
      • 8. All The Girls Are Crazy (Live At Fairfield Hall, Croydon - 1975)
      • 9. Jason Blue (Live At Fairfield Hall, Croydon - 1975)
      • 10. Rock & Roll Junkie (Live At Fairfield Hall, Croydon - 1975)
      • 11. Molten Gold (Live At Fairfield Hall, Croydon - 1975)
      • 12. The Hunter (Live At Fairfield Hall, Croydon - 1975)
      • 13. We Won (Live At Fairfield Hall, Croydon - 1975)
      • 14. Bird Song Blues (Live At Fairfield Hall, Croydon - 1975)

      Disc 4

      • 1. Who Do Women (Live At The Starwood Club, Los Angeles - 1976)
      • 2. Stealing My Way (Live At The Starwood Club, Los Angeles - 1976)
      • 3. Cheat On Me (Live At The Starwood Club, Los Angeles - 1976)
      • 4. Common Mortal Man (Live At The Starwood Club, Los Angeles - 1976)
      • 5. Train Song (Live At The Starwood Club, Los Angeles - 1976)
      • 6. Just For The Box (Live At The Starwood Club, Los Angeles - 1976)
      • 7. It’s A Long Way Down To The Top (Live At The Starwood Club, Los Angeles - 1976)
      • 8. Jason Blue (Outtake)
      • 9. Evening Time (Unreleased)
      • 10. It’s A Long Way Down To The Top (Outtake) 
      • 11. She’s Gone (Unreleased)

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