UNIONDALE 1978

 

 

 

 



Format : 2 CDR. 22 tracks ~ 90 min

Label : Zone 51 prod 621.01/02

Disc 1: 37.37

01. Psycho Theme Intro

02. Toys in the Attic

03. S.O.S (Too Bad)

04. Mama Kin

05. I Wanna Know Why

06. Big Ten Inch Record

07. Sight for Sore Eyes

08. lick and a promise

09. come together

10. back in the saddle

11. sweet emotion

Disc 2 : 50.32

01. Lord of the thighs

02. Seasons of wither

03. Get the lead out

04. Chip away at the stone

05. Walk this way

06. Draw the line

07. Same old song and dance

08. Rats in the cellar

09. Encore

10. Milk cow blues

11. Train kept a rollin

 

   Recorded live :

At the nassau veterans memorial

Coliseum.uniondale.ny.usa

November 12th 1978

  

   Comments :

The first evidence of the

“Live! Bootleg” tour comes at Long

Island. Three months removed from its last dates, the band has refreshed its setlist, not satisfied to trot out the same set of songs. This show has a fast pace and the band goes from one song to the next and there are only a few words from Tyler to the crowd during the first five songs. A trio of “oldies” stars the set. “Come Together” has arrived in the setlist. What stands out is Kramer's rolling drum work throughout. “Back In The Saddle” thankfully  reappears, but the former show opener sounds out of place mid-set. Mark Radice's piano work sticks out during “Lord Of The Thighs” but has a way of slowing the song's vibe and cutting into the Whitford/Perry guitar work that makes the track so fascinating live. The band has a special guest for “Chip Away The Stone”:  Richie Supa, who wrote the song with Tyler. He joins on vocals and guitar for a rollicking version, his singing adding to the unique rendition. Perry does a whipsaw opening to “Draw The Line,” pushing wild notes through his guitar. Guitars seem be absent for the first vocal section of “Same Old Song And Dance” with Tyler and rhythm section making due. Perry gets some nice feedback to signal the beginning of “Milk Cow Blues,” which features a short drum interlude by Kramer. “Happy Trails” appears suddenly during  “Train Kept A Rollin'” with Tyler putting on a country twang, a fun moment for sure.