Live at the BBC 1970-1978

Climax Blues Band

Live at the BBC 1970-1978

29 tracks from the BBC archive
Extensive liner notes by Chris Welch
Remastered for CD by Eroc
Recordings in stereo and mono

A rare set of historic performances by the Climax Blues Band is unveiled on this double CD box set of high quality radio show recordings, recently discovered among the BBC archives. Heard for the first time on CD, these expertly re-mastered tracks from 1970 to 1978, capture the unique ‘Climax sound’ with its blend of vocal harmonies, sax and guitar, created by the late Peter Haycock (guitar) and Colin Cooper (vocals and saxophone). Disc 1 has 15 tracks with ‘Spoonful,’ ‘Goin’ To New York’ and ‘Milwaukee Truckin’ Blues’ among the highlights. Disc 2 has a further 14 items including international hit single ‘Couldn’t Get It Right’. Extensive liner notes by Chris Welch, aided by founder member bass guitarist Derek Holt, tell the fascinating story of the group and background to these long lost recordings.

Tracklist

CD 1
01 Spoonful (Mono) (1970)
02 Country Hat (Mono) (1970)
03 Morning, Noon And Night (Mono) (1970)
04 Flight (Mono) (1970)
05 Shoot Her If She Runs (Mono) (1971)
06 Goin’ to New York (Mono) (1971)
07 Standing By A River (Mono) (1973)
08 Mole On The Dole (Mono) (1973)
09 Before You Reach The Grave (Mono) (1974)
10 Amerita (Mono) (1974)
11 Right Now (1974)
12 Milwaukee Truckin’ Blues (1974)
13 Amerita
14 Amerita / Sense Of Direction (Mono) (1974)
15 Milwaukee Truckin’ Blues (Mono)
CD2
01 Amerita (Mono) (1974)
02 Losin’ The Humbles (Mono)
03 Shopping Bag People (1974)
04 Before You Reach The Grave (1974)
05 Reaching Out (1974)
06 Running Out Of Time (1975)
07 I Am Constant (1975)
08 Couldn’t Get It Right (1976)
09 Together And Free (1976)
10 Mistress Moonshine (1978)
11 When Talking Is Too Much Trouble (1978)
12 Amerita
13 Losin’ The Humbles (1974)
14 Losin’ The Humbles (Mono)