RARE LIVE AT CGBG's VINYL LP COMP

     VARIOUS NEW YORK PUNK GROUPS OF  THE MID-70s (TUFF DARTS, SHIRTS, MINK DEVILLE, LAUGHING DOGS AND OTHERS) – LIVE AT CBGB'S– INSANELY RARE PRIVATE PRESSING BY THE CBGB'S, RELEASED ON CLUB'S PROPRIETARY "CBGB'S' LABEL AND DISTRIBUTED ONLY TO THE CONCERT-GOERS OF THE CLUB DURING THE CLUB CONCERTS; NEVER COMMERCIALLY RELEASED FOR ANOTHER YEAR, UNTIL THE OFFICIAL RELEASE ON ATLANTIC LABEL A YEAR LATER – ORIGINAL 1976 CBGB'S LP 315

 

·       ORIGINAL U.S. PRESSING

 

·       ORIGINAL WHITE AND RED PRIVATE PRESSING (CBGB'S) LABEL  WITH THE CLUB'S LOGO ON THE LABEL

 

·       THIS IS THE ORIGINAL, AUTHENTIC, FIRST U.S. PRESSING; THIS IS NOT A REISSUE, AN IMPORT, OR A COUNTERFEIT PRESSING.

 

·       ORIGINAL GATEFOLD COVER, MADE OF THICK CARDBOARD (AMERICAN STYLE) 

 

·       CLEAN, WEAR-FREE LABELS
MINT and UNPLAYED VINYL

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This record album is an anthology of what is believed to be the most exciting "live performances" captured, from a selection of the important bands who have been playing CBGB's in 1975 and 1976 - Hilly Kristal

Recorded June 4, 5, 6, 1976 at CBGB &OMFUG, 315 Bowery, N.Y., N.Y. 10003

Various – Live At CBGB's - The Home Of Underground Rock

Label:

Atlantic – SD 2-508

Format:

2 x Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo

Country:

US

Released:

1976

Genre:

Rock

Style:

New Wave, Punk, Art Rock A1 Tuff Darts– All For The Love Of Rock 'N' Roll Bass Guitar – John DeSalvo (2) Drums – James Morrison (3) Guitar – Bobby Butani Lead Guitar – Jeff Salen Vocals – Robert Gordon (2) 3:15 A2 The Shirts– Operetico Bass Guitar, Vocals – Robert Racioppo Drums, Timbales, Congas – John Criscione Keyboards – John Piccolo Lead Guitar, Vocals – Artie Lamonica*, Ronnie Ardito* Vocals – Annie Golden 4:26 A3 Mink DeVille– Cadillac Moon Bass Guitar – Ruben Siguenza Drums, Vocals – Manfred Jones (2) Guitar, Lead Vocals – Willy DeVille Keyboards – Ritch Colbert Lead Guitar, Vocals – Louie "Uptown" Erlanger* 6:42 A4 The Laughing Dogs– I Need A Million Bass Guitar, Vocals – Ron Altaville* Drums, Percussion – Skip Reed Guitar, Vocals – Jimmy Accardi* Keyboards, Guitar, Vocals – Jimmy Cathcart* 3:10 B1 The Shirts– Poe Bass Guitar, Vocals – Robert Racioppo Drums, Timbales, Congas – John Criscione Keyboards – John Piccolo Lead Guitar, Vocals – Artie Lamonica*, Ronnie Ardito* Vocals – Annie Golden 5:12 B2 Mink DeVille– Let Me Dream If I Want To Bass Guitar – Ruben Siguenza Drums, Vocals – Manfred Jones (2) Guitar, Lead Vocals – Willy DeVille Keyboards – Ritch Colbert Lead Guitar, Vocals – Louie "Uptown" Erlanger* 2:51 B3 Tuff Darts– Head Over Heels Bass Guitar – John DeSalvo (2) Drums – James Morrison (3) Guitar – Bobby Butani Lead Guitar – Jeff Salen Vocals – Robert Gordon (2) 2:22 B4 Manster– Over, Under, Sideways, Down Bass Guitar – Thomas Giordano Drums – John Fehling Guitar – Al Hertzberg, Robert Hertzberg Vocals – Warren Stahurski 4:16 C1 Manster– I'm Really Not This Way Bass Guitar – Thomas Giordano Drums – John Fehling Guitar – Al Hertzberg, Robert Hertzberg Vocals – Warren Stahurski 4:16 C2 Sun (10)– Romance Bass Guitar – Clyde Isom Drums – Timmy Hollans Lead Guitar – Randy Fredrix Vocals – Nikki Buzz* 5:00 C3 Stuart's Hammer– Everybody's Depraved Bass Guitar – Mike Insetta Drums – Steve Pellegrino Keyboards [Fender Rhodes] – Steve Evers Vocals – John Placko Vocals, Guitar, Mandolin – Thomas Cartwright Vocals, Lead Guitar – Jordan H. Chassan* 3:19 C4 The Miamis (2)– We Deliver Bass Guitar, Vocals – Dale Powers (4) Drums, Vocals – Georgie Day Guitar, Vocals – Jimmy Wynbrandt, Tommy Wynbrandt Keyboards, Vocals – Tom Mandel* 2:10 D1 Mink DeVille– Change It Comes Bass Guitar – Ruben Siguenza Drums, Vocals – Manfred Jones (2) Guitar, Lead Vocals – Willy DeVille Keyboards – Ritch Colbert Lead Guitar, Vocals – Louie "Uptown" Erlanger* 3:38 D2 The Shirts– A.V.M. Bass Guitar, Vocals – Robert Racioppo Drums, Timbales, Congas – John Criscione Keyboards – John Piccolo Lead Guitar, Vocals – Artie Lamonica*, Ronnie Ardito* Vocals – Annie Golden 6:24 D3 The Laughing Dogs– It Feels Alright Tonight Bass Guitar, Vocals – Ron Altaville* Drums, Percussion – Skip Reed Guitar, Vocals – Jimmy Accardi* Keyboards, Guitar, Vocals – Jimmy Cathcart* 2:24 D4 Tuff Darts– Slash Bass Guitar – John DeSalvo (2) Drums – James Morrison (3) Guitar – Bobby Butani Lead Guitar – Jeff Salen Vocals – Robert Gordon (2) 3:26

• Recorded At – CBGB
• Mixed At – Secret Sound
• Mixed At – Plaza Sound Studios
• Mastered At – Atlantic Studios
• Pressed By – Presswell

• Engineer [Assistant] – Fred Lang
• Engineer [Recording], Engineer [Mix] – Kim King
• Mastered By – Dennis King
• Photography By [Front And Back Cover] – Lisa Kristal
• Producer – Craig Leon, Kim King
• Sleeve Notes – Hilly Kristal

This is it, the classic double LP from CBGB's that was instrumental in putting national focus on the "new wave",  a brilliant handle comparing the next generation of garage and underground rockers to French cinema. Warren Stahurski may not be a household name, and the band that he fronted, Manster, shares the same fate, but Manster's quirky cover of the Yardbirds' "Over, Under, Sideways, Down" is charming in this setting. Robert Gordon launched from the Tuff Darts, and his penchant for rockabilly lost him some of those fans who were turned on by "All for the Love of Rock & Roll" or the even more notorious "Slash" -- bookends that open and close the four sides comprising Live at CBGB's: The Home of Underground Rock. Annie Golden put a voice to the highly experimental pop of the Shirts, and Capitol Records snapped them up along with Willy "Mink" DeVille. The Shirts' "Operetico" is still novel today. They, the Tuff Darts, and DeVille get three songs each of the 16 spots available, and there are two each for Laughing Dogs and Manster, while Sun, the Miamis, and Stuart's Hammer are fortunate with the inclusion of one track each. At six minutes and 42 seconds, DeVille's "Cadillac Walk" is a sort of Rolling Stones "Memory Motel-type epic. Craig Leon co-produced with Kim King, and this no doubt led to Leon's production deal with MCA Records. As legend has it, DJ Debbie Frost played Leon a Willie "Loco" Alexander 45 rpm on the jukebox at the Rat nightclub in Boston, and he signed the Boom Boom Band to MCA. It's key to this story because the Rat proprietor, Jim Harold, modeled his Live at the Rat compilation after Hilly Kristal's work; while Alexander far and away gave the most impressive performance, five of the Boston acts went on to major label deals, clearly owing a debt to Live at CBGB's. The Laughing Dogs have a Mott the Hoople-type attitude, while Manster's "I'm Really Not This Way" has some of the innovation that Television embraced. Tom Verlaine's manager, Terry Ork, is thanked, but the exclusion of that band, as well as Patti Smith, Blondie, and other eventual stars, was a serious oversight. A minor act but potent force, Wayne County also deserves his/her 15 minutes for the sake of history. Maybe tapes that are sure to exist will surface and expand this amazing project. Until that time, one of the ultimate hate songs, "Slash," has Robert Gordon belt out the immortal line "I'd rather slash my wrist and cut my throat than spend the night with you," concluding this pioneering compilation. It was a historic moment in rock & roll, and this document is a time capsule treasure of the musical movement as it was evolving.

 

 (EXCERPT FROM AN ONLINE REVIEW BY JOE VIGLIONE, ALL MUSIC GUIDE  /ALLMUSIC.COM/)