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  | STREETWALKERS ~ LIVE AT ROCKPALAST
REPERTOIRE 5327 (Barcode: 4009910532720) ~ UK ~ Classic Rock
Recorded: 1975 - 1977 Released: 2013
This is an archival live 2CD / DVD album by the excellent British Rock group StreetwalkersFind albums by this artist, captured live in Germany in 1975 and 1977 for the TV program Rockpalast. The group was co led by the charismatic vocalist Roger ChapmanFind albums by this artist and guitarist John WhitneyFind albums by this artist, who also co-wrote most of their original material. The group was formed following the legendary FamilyFind albums by this artist disbanded. Streetwalkers recorded four studio albums and one live album, and this release captures them in at their best.
CD1 recorded in 1975 presents nine tracks and the lineup includes guitarist / vocalist Bob TenchFind albums by this artist, bassist Jonathan PlotelFind albums by this artist and drummer Nico McBrainFind albums by this artist.
CD2 recorded in 1977 presents eleven tracks and the lineup includes Tench, bassist Michael FeatFind albums by this artist, drummer David DowleFind albums by this artist and keyboardist Brian JohnstoneFind albums by this artist. Due to time limitations, it misses one of the tracks present on the DVD.
The DVD includes all the material on both CDs and one additional track, as mentioned above.
Chapman and Whitney (with some help from Tench) were incredible songwriters, which is clearly evident herein, and Streetwalkers performed only original songs, as they always had plenty of material to choose from. Chapman’s incredible and highly idiosyncratic vocal performances are definitely some of the finest in British Rock music.
Overall, this is a great piece of Rock history by one of the best British Rock / Blues-Rock performers, which is always a great pleasure to revisit and more importantly remember. The Family / Streetwalkers legacy is truly monumental, sadly somewhat underappreciated IMHO. Check it out for yourself!
| | Updated: 08/04/2024Posted: 08/04/2024 | 2CD+DVD 3 Digipak Slipcase Remastered Recommend To A Friend |
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