[2016-12-02] Stretch "Live At The BBC" (Repertoire UK)

Linda · **Posted:** Wed Jul 20, 2016 6:34 pm

Description
SOURCED FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES.

REMASTERED STEREO SOUNDTRACK CD.

LINER NOTES BY STRETCH BIOGRAPHER, FEATURING NEW INTERVIEWS AND TRACK DESCRIPTIONS BY ORIGINAL MEMBERS ELMER AND KIRBY.

With lead singer Elmer Gantry of Velvet Opera fame and former Curved Air guitarist Kirby forming a dynamic front line, Stretch was always a band with great power and potential. They were one of the hottest live circuit bands born out of the fury of the 1970s rock scene. Armed with powerful songs and fronted by top class performers, Stretch epitomised the best of the UK's touring and recording outfits in an era when great live rock ruled.

They released a succession of fine albums that helped launch their career, but one of their great strengths were their live shows, and where better to showcase their talents than at the BBC, recorded by some of the world's finest engineers? These performances were part of respected BBC DJ John Peel's sessions.

The behind-the-scenes reminiscences are recounted in the comprehensive CD liner notes by Stretch biographer Campbell Devine, which includes new interviews with original band members Elmer and Kirby.

PERFORMANCE DATE: Live at the BBC, United Kingdom. 3 Sessions: 25 November, 1975 + 29 April, 1976 + 30 September, 1976. Expertly restored and remastered. The best in the business!

Tracklist
1. Can't Judge a Book
2. Hold On
3. Living On the Highway
4. Miss Jones
5. Feelin' Sad
6. Fixin' to Die
7. That's the Way the Wind Blows
8. Showbiz Blues
9. Rock 'n' Roll Hoochie-Coo
10. Can't Get Enough
11. The Way Life Is

Amazon USA
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01IR7VWZO/?tag=imwan-20

Amazon UK
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01IR7VWZO/?tag=imwan-21

Rick A · 23 Jul 2006

Don't remember these guys?

Rick A.

Linda · **Posted:** Wed Jul 20, 2016 7:19 pm

Here's a television performance from 1975. The song isn't on the BBC collection, but it gives some idea what Stretch were like. (They sort of remind me of The Climax Blues Band.)

Linda · **Posted:** Tue Aug 23, 2016 3:54 am

Bump: This has been pushed back to September 23rd.

Kym · 11 Nov 2006

Elmer Gantry later sang lead on the Alan Parsons Project songs "May Be A Price To Pay" and "Psychobabble".

tideshea · **Joined:** 27 Mar 2014 **Posts:** 225

Isn't this the group that toured for a few weeks as (the fake) Fleetwood Mac in 1974 after Mick Fleetwood abruptly cancelled the tour when he discovered Bob Weston was sleeping with his wife? Mick Fleetwood's role in that whole thing has always been questioned. He still blames their sleazy manager at the time. That one guy in Stretch kind of resembles Bob Welch so I can see how unsuspecting and casual fans would be duped.

Linda · **Posted:** Fri Sep 16, 2016 9:47 pm

Another delay, now pushed back to November 18th.

Linda · **Posted:** Sun Nov 06, 2016 1:50 am

December 2nd is the new release date (hopefully).

[2016-12-02] Stretch "Live At The BBC" (Repertoire UK)

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