Brinsley Schwarz - 1974-06-19 - Cardiff, UK (SBD)

Brinsley Schwarz

1974-06-19

Top Rank

Cardiff, UK

Soundboard Recording

192 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Intro & Country Girl

02. Hooked On Love

03. Trying To Live My Life Without You

04. Small Town Big

05. Honky Tonk/High Class Joint

06. Peace, Love And Understanding

07. It's Been So Long

08. Private Number

09. Happy Doing What We're Doing

10. Surrender To The Rhythm

11. You're So Fine

12. Do That Thing (Hip City)

13. Juju Man

Brinsley Schwarz - 1974-06-19 - Cardiff, UK (SBD)

Brinsley Schwarz was a cult phenomena. Fronted by Nick Lowe and named after their lead guitarist, the band developed a rabid following in the UK and became the subject of legendary hype in the United States.  Unfortunately, critical acclaim and loyal fans never did translate into chart success for Brinsley Schwarz and they would eventually disband in 1975. Their last album in 1974, however, served as a launching pad for another band that achieved legendary cult status. Dave Edmunds would produce that disc, and he would go on to partner with Lowe to form Rockpile! This rare soundboard recording captures BrinsleySchwarz on June 19, 1974, 42 years ago today, just about a month before the release of that final album. So, is Edmunds playing alongside The Brinsleys at this gig? The picture that accompanied this bootleg shows Lowe and Edmunds side by side on stage. Edmunds' 1975 album Subtle As A Flying Mallet lists some live tracks with Brinsley Schwarz, all from Cardiff, the location where this soundboard was recorded. I couldn't really tell from listening. Download it and see what you think.