Album
Live Shots
1981 · Rock, Folk, World, & Country
4 collectors on Gatefold own this
Live Shots is a Rock album by The Joe Ely Band, originally released in 1981. On Gatefold: 22 pressings tracked, owned by 4 collectors.
About
Recorded during Joe Ely’s tenure opening for the Clash on their 1980 London Calling tour, <i>Live Shots</i> gives some idea of how much the two bands had in common. At this stage in his career Ely was pursuing a blend of rockabilly, country and American roots music not dissimilar to the music on London Calling. “Fingernails” and “Long Snake Moan” exude an energy that links Ely to the first wave of rock ‘n’ roll performers. Meanwhile a killer rendition of Buddy Holly’s “Not Fade Away” rivals the Clash for snarling celebration. Ponty Bone’s accordion embellishes “Honky Tonkin’,” “She Never Spoke Spanish To Me” and “Fools Fall In Love,” bringing some Cajun warmth into the lonely London theater. It couldn’t have been easy for Ely to play his Texas tunes to crowds of impudent punks night after night, but he sings “Midnight Shift” and “Treat Me Like A Saturday Night” in a way that suggests punk and country might just be two side to the same coin.
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Tracklist
- 1Fingernails (Live in London)3:00
- 2Midnight Shift (Live in London)3:00
- 3Honky Tonk Masquerade (Live in London)3:49
- 4Honky Tonkin' (Live in London)3:12
- 5Long Snake Moan (Live in London)5:10
- 6I Had My Hopes up High (Live in London)3:13
- 7She Never Spoke Spanish to Me (Live in London)3:53
- 8Johnny's Blues (Live in London)4:48
- 9Fools Fall in Love (Live in London)4:37
- 10Boxcars (Live in London)4:37
- 11Crazy Lemon (Live in London)3:56
- 12Not Fade Away (Live in London)3:42
- 13Treat Me Like a Saturday Night (Live in London)3:09
- 14Wishin' for You (Live in London)4:41
Sound DNA
- Rock
Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.
Came with printed inner sleeve
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Carlene CarterVOCALS
- Greg WrightBASS
- Jesse TaylorELECTRIC GUITAR GUITAR LEAD GUITAR
- Joe ElyELECTRIC GUITAR, VOCALS GUITAR , VOCALS GUITAR, VOCALS
- Lloyd MainesBACKING VOCALS, OTHER BACKING VOCALS, PEDAL STEEL GUITAR GUITAR , BACKING VOCALS
- Michael RobbersonBASS GUITAR BASS
- Micky GallagherKEYBOARDS
- Mike KindredKEYBOARDS
- Ponty BoneACCORDION
- Reese WynansKEYBOARDS
- Robert MarquamDRUMS
- Smokey Joe MillerSAXOPHONE
- Michael RobbsonBASS
- Smokey Joe MillSAXOPHONE
4 collectors on Gatefold own this · 22 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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