LIVE AT ROCKPALAST
Alvin Lee
LIVE AT ROCKPALAST
GRUGAHALLE, ESSEN, GERMANY, 15TH SEPTEMBER, 1978
MASTERED AT ABBEY ROAD STUDIOS
SOURCED FROM THE WDR ARCHIVES
ALVIN LEE’S RECOLLECTIONS OF THE EVENT FEATURE IN THE LINER NOTES INSERT
One of three acts (with Peter Gabriel and Paul Butterfield) on Rockpalast’s Third Rocknacht (‘Rock Night’) on 15th September, 1978 at the 10,000-capacity Grugahalle in Essen, recorded on the night of the famous Ali-Spinks heavyweight boxing match.
Features legendary guitarist Alvin Lee in his only Rockpalast appearance, with backing musicians Tom Compton (drums) and Mick Hawksworth (bass). The Full 10-song set includes the Ten Years After Woodstock classic ‘I’m Going Home’. Includes bonus unbroadcast tracks ‘Sweet Little Sixteen’ and 'Roll Over Beethoven'
Alvin Lee post-show comment: “The best TV show I ever appeared in.”
Tracklist
SIDE 1
1. Gonna Turn You On
2. Help Me
SIDE 2
1. Ain’t Nothin’ Shakin’
2. Bass Boogie
SIDE 3
1. Hey Joe
2. I’m Going Home
SIDE 4
1. Choo Choo Mama
2. Rip It Up
3. Sweet Little Sixteen
4. Roll Over Beethoven