The Rolling Stones – Hold On Tight (no label) is a 3CD set from Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY on June 27th, 1975 and is “Taken from the 3LP “HOLD ON TIGHT” (CS-MSG-75)”. The bonus track “Rip This Joint” is included from MSG on June 24th, 1975. This has been “Remastered by Graf Zeppelin”.
Cream – Winterland 9th March 1968 (Beano-255) is a single disc from Winterland Ballroom, San Francisco, CA on March 9th, 1968 and is another new source to CD.
Bad Company – Newcastle 1974 Soundboard (Wardour-559) is a single disc stereo soundboard from Newcastle City Hall, Newcastle, UK on March 9th, 1974. This recording was previously issued as Newcastle 1974 (Wardour-070) with the date of March 8th, 1974.
Little Feat – Charlton 1976 Soundboard (Zion-249) is a single disc stereo soundboard from Charlton Athletic Football Ground, London, UK on May 31st, 1976.
Jimmy Page & Robert Plant – Osaka 1996 1st Night: DAT Master (Wardour-567) is a 2CD set from Osaka-Jo Hall, Osaka, Japan on February 15th, 1996.
Jimmy Page & Robert Plant – Nagoya 1996: DAT Master (Wardour-568) is a 2CD set from Century Hall, Nagoya, Japan on February 17th, 1996.
Black Sabbath – Definitive Paris 1983 Soundboard (Zodiac 601) is a single disc stereo soundboard from Espace Balard, Paris, France on September 30th, 1983 and has been “Remastered by Graf Zeppelin”. This also features three bonus tracks from Sporthalle, Boblingen, Germany on September 28th, 1983.
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Jeff Beck Group – Jeff Beck Group Quadraphonic Mixes (no label) is a 2CD set featuring “Various mixes and instrument recordings from the original quadraphonic master reels”. This set also contains Ruis Rock Festival, Turku, Finland on August 22nd, 1971 from the soundboard and a track from Palace Theatre, Waterbury, Connecticut on May 17th, 1972 as bonus tracks.
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A week later Little Feat played a one-hour set at the Dutch Pinkpop festival, officially released on LIVE IN HOLLAND 1976. Check out Cold>Dixie>Tripe. More than 20 minutes of musical delight.
Too true, Oldman24! The high standard of that official cd/dvd release is one reason I have high hopes for the Charlton cd. The Feats were cooking on stage in ’76, before that more polished and synthesizer-based sound overcame them in ’77. I have always thought the official ‘Waiting for Columbus’ live album (and expanded reissues) is overrated. The real deal is in recordings like Holland ’76! (and incredible ensemble musicianship like on the live ‘Eldorado Slim’ from the 1973 Aurora Backseat bootleg. Holy 🐮!!)
Just an update. An excellent release from Zion. This Feat recording is a solid SB5, with one small cut and just a little tape deterioration toward the end of the show. (plus inaudible lead vocals on ‘Oh Atlanta.’) And a great performance – looser than the official Holland ’76 recording, but equally strong! I particularly like the renditions of ‘On your Way Down’ and ‘Day or Night.’ (both of which were not performed at the Holland show.) I hope Zion releases some more classic Feat shows on silver disc!
It is great to see Little Feat getting a rare live release on silver disc! And a pre-1977 show at that. The ’77 tour gets a lot of critical acclaim, but many Feat fans prefer their earlier years, when their sound had a bit more grit and dirty funk in the groove. I think their live performances peaked in 75-76, so this should be a hot show. I just hope it is an A+ soundboard recording, and not one of those dull and hissy ones … Does anyone have any info on the sound quality for this release?
Totally agree with your Little Feat comments. They were really on top of their game in the mid-70s. Warner Records just recently reissued Sailing Shoes and Dixie Chicken with additional outtakes and live material. Now I’m wondering if the Charlton 1976 show is being prepped for a future deluxe edition. If not, then at least we’ll have Zion-249.
I am glad you share my enthusiasm for mid-70’s Feat, Wgpsec! That is a good point about a possible deluxe edition prep – this show would make a nice bonus disc for a reissue of ‘The Last Record Album.’ And if this tape is a leak from the Warner archive, that probably guarantees stellar sound quality. Fingers crossed anyway!🤞