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KEEF HARTLEY BAND ~ LIVE AT AACHEN OPEN AIR FESTIVAL 1970 SIREENA 2124 (Barcode: 4260182981245) ~ UK ~ Blues-Rock Recorded: 1970 Released: 2014 This is a live archival album by the British Blues-Rock / Jazz Rock Fusion ensemble led by drummer / bandleader Keef HartleyFind albums by this artist, which also included guitarist / vocalist and main composer Miller AndersonFind albums by this artist, bassist Gary ThainFind albums by this artist and the brass section with trumpeter Dave CaswellFind albums by this artist and saxophonist Lyle JenkinsFind albums by this artist. The music was recorded on July 11, 1970 and presents original material from their early albums and a B.B. KingFind albums by this artist classic. The music is as brilliant as everything this band ever recorded, a superb mixture of Blues, Rock and Jazz, which sounded like nothing on the scene at the time and remains as one of the best British acts of the late 1960s / early 1970s. Obviously this recording was initially not intended for release on an album, but sounds quite excellent all things considered. Despite the fact that is was captured on tape some fifty-five years ago, it lost nothing of its potency and energy, which easily surpasses everything we are exposed to these days. Although they released seven excellent studio albums between 1969 and 1973, every piece of live recording by them is absolutely worth having, especially if the sound quality is as reasonable as on this album. Overall, this is a wonderful piece of history, which British Jazz, Blues and Jazz-Rock enthusiasts can’t miss. The sheer energy and sophistication is simply astounding, at least for me. They don’t music like this anymore!

Updated: 13/02/2026Posted: 13/02/2026

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