This song accomplishes Gary's vision of the band with the piano, Hammond organ and electric blues guitar all supporting each other. A lot of critics didn't like Keith's lyrics. To me it's about a man going mad.
How awesome is this?… embryonic Procol Harum… I can’t believe how good the quality is on this, given the technology of the time. Certainly the band is performing at peak level here… Just wish there was more Robin Trower!🎸❤️☮️
This album means more in my life than any other. Real musicians and the lyrics of Keith Reid . That music stands the test of time. I have spent my life deciphering these words Thank you.
Priceless,wow! Never seen any quality video this early! Know all the songs as I bought the first album around xmas 67. Pretty sure Reid's influence lyrically woud be Dylan of the Blonde On Blonde era. Saw this line up at the Toronto Pop Festival summer '69 and with the fine sound system they sounded great. Thanks so much for this Tiana!
This Album mede the Beatles rethink sgt. Peppers. 1966 this was out defing classic rock.way before any one. Robin Trower laying down the law. Other guitar players re thinking they're Mo. mathew Fisher inventing a new class of organ. Just wailing on it. The notes go right to the gut. Only band where the lyricist was a full member of the band.
A Christmas Camel Conquistador She Wandered Through the Garden Salad Days (Are Here Again) Cerdes (Outside the Gates of) Kaleidoscope A Whiter Shade of Pale
It`s one of these magic moments where one thinks "Why wasn`t I there?". In my case a simple answer. I`m not french and at that time 7 years old! Excellent performance! But the audience? What did they expect. The british answer to Charles Aznavour?
No Charles at all, I was there and can tell you the audience was hip and everybody was stoned and appreciative, the sound of the video doesn't do justice to the audio quality in this great theater, amazing performance, mind blowing concert
The band is just maturing. It makes up for it with youthful energy and freshness. But it's not the best sound yet. Nevertheless, you can feel the artistic soul of the formation. Of course, poor BJ - he's thrashing those drums dressed in that idiotic cape.
