Product Description
This 1969 live recording from Mount Carmel High School in Houston represents the final stage appearance by the original lineup of Texas garage combo Fever Tree. With two strong studio LPs for Uni Records behind them, the group began to fragment from internal struggles (as many bands do). Consequently, the label asked for one more album. The group complied and the results are contained in this previously unreleased concert recording, presented here on CD and in 180 gram vinyl.

Sharpening their chops on the Gulf Coast circuit, followed by a high-profile opening night gig at Hollywood's legendary Kaleidoscope, Fever Tree developed a keen sense of musical drama and dynamics. This versatility is in sharp display on the concert's rendition of their underground radio hit "San Francisco Girls (Return of the Native)." For the rest, Live 1969 focuses on groovers, a perfect set-up for the gliding fuzztones of lead guitarist Michael Knust, the sonic organ of Rob Landes, the thick rhythms provided by E.E. "Bud" Wolfe III on bass and John Tuttle on drumsand the dynamic, driving lead vocals of Dennis Keller.

"Don't Come Crying to Me Girl," a song originally found on the band's second album, levitates the band beyond any earthly confines. Elsewhere, the set moves between a soaring cover of Donovan's "Hey Gyp," their own power pop "Grand Candy Young Sweet" and a whirlng psych take on Wilson Pickett's "Ninety-Nine and One Half (Won't Do)." Playing as if their lives depended on it, Live 1969 captures a band at the height of its powers, forever preserved on this final audio testament.

1. Grand Candy Young Sweet
2. Ninety-Nine And One Half (Won't Do)
3. Don't Come Crying To Me Girl
4. Hey Gyp
5. San Francisco Girls (Return Of The Native)

CD:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0052EV7WY/?tag=imwan-20

LP:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0052EV63O/?tag=imwan-20

Looks good

They had 3 studio LP's on UNI, not two... The first self-titled album, then "Another Time, Another Place", then "Creation" in 1969. Perhaps this live album was recorded before "Creation"? Another album, "For Sale" was released on Ampex in 1970. Recorded at a high school? Hmm...

I got this today.

I'm enjoying it so far. This sounds nothing like their studio records....heavy extended hard bluesy jamming...somewhere near Cream, Steppenwolf or Mountain. 4 of the songs are over 8 minutes.

Edit: The CD fades out in the middle of San Francisco Girls. I would think it's because of the tape....but if you were going to buy the CD based on this...letting you know in advance.

FYI - Sundazed lists this CD as being Limited Edition. The limited edition threat may mean nothing, since you can still easily get their reissues of the 1st 2 Blues Magoos albums (supposedly only 1000 copies each from back in February)......but if you were thinking about getting it, might as well now.

They were pretty much broken up and did this album to finish off their contract. The band hated each other during this concert.

Interview with Rob Landes about the concert then, and the album now
http://blog.chron.com/40yearsafter/2011 ... ld-is-new/

Love those 60's albums with guys in a field of flowers.