| 词条 | The Amazing ZigZag Concert |
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| name = The Amazing ZigZag Concert | type = live | artist = Various artists | cover = RGF-ZZBOX1974.jpg | alt = | released = 11 October 2010 | recorded = Roundhouse, London, 28 April 1974 | venue = | studio = | genre = Rock, pub rock, country rock | length = 4:08:01 | label = Road Goes on Forever Records – RGF/ZZBOX1974 | producer = Vic Maile (1974) Tony Poole (2010) | prev_title = | prev_year = | next_title = | next_year = }} The Amazing Zig Zag Concert was a rock concert held at The Roundhouse on 28 April 1974 to celebrate the fifth anniversary of Zig Zag Magazine. Described as "one of the gigs of the decade",[1] the concert "has taken on legendary proportions over the years"[2] and featured Michael Nesmith with Red Rhodes, John Stewart, Help Yourself, Chilli Willi and the Red Hot Peppers and Starry Eyed and Laughing. The concert was recorded, but was not issued until 2010, when it was released as a 5-CD box set. ArrangementThe Concert was underwritten by Tony Stratton-Smith, founder of Charisma Records, who had just taken over Zig Zag Magazine from its founder Pete Frame,[1] although Frame remained as a writer. The selected acts were favourites of Frame and the other ZigZag journalists; John Tobler, Andy Childs and Connor McKnight. Andrew Lauder arranged and paid for Vic Maile to record the concert. In addition to the 5 acts featured on the CD, Bristol folksinger Aj Webber, also played,[3] but was not recorded. Originally Chris Darrow and Kilburn and the High Roads were also billed to appear, but Darrow was abroad, and the Kilburns pulled out due to the time available.[4] Reception{{Album ratings|rev1 = Record Collector |rev1score = {{Rating|5|5}}[5] }} In Ptolemaic Terrascope, Phil McMullen described the recordings as "a vitally important document in the overall scheme of things" and "unashamedly" admitted that the Terrastock festivals "were directly influenced and inspired by the now legendary Zig Zag Benefit Concert" and concluded "It doesn’t get any better than this”. [6]In Record Collector, Kris Needs said the 5CDs "capture rapturously-received sets" "The sound is immaculate, that amazing atmosphere dripping from every whoop, holler and pin-dropped hush" and gave it a 5 star rating CD box setThe tapes remained unreleased until 2010 when Tony Poole (formerly of Starry Eyed and Laughing) edited and remastered them, and they were released on Tobler's label Road Goes on Forever Records. This was released on 11 October 2010 and contained 5 CDs and an information booklet. CD1 - Starry Eyed and LaughingThis is the earliest released recording of Starry Eyed and Laughing, featuring their original drummer, Nick Brown, who left very shortly afterwards. Eight of these songs appeared on their eponymous debut album released in October 1974 with new drummer Mike Wackford.[3] ZigZag's Pete Frame was later to become their manager.
CD2 - Chilli Willi and the Red Hot PeppersChilli Willi and the Red Hot Peppers were well known on the London pub-rock circuit, but it is felt that they never captured "the magical ambiance of their best live shows on record".[4] This, their only official live recording, was made shortly before they recorded Bongos Over Balham. Having met the band at this concert, Michael Nesmith produced five tracks at the Bongos recording session, although only two tracks appeared on the final album.[4]
CD3 - John StewartJohn Stewart and his bass player Arnie Moore flew in from the US for the concert, and borrowed Chilli Willi's drummer Pete Thomas. Stewart had recorded The Phoenix Concerts the previous month, although this had yet to be released. Many songs appear on both albums, but with a stripped down sound on this album, as The Phoenix Concerts had a larger band.
All tracks written by John Stewart
CD4 - Help YourselfHelp Yourself had disbanded in August 1973 and reformed just for this concert; Morley, Whaley and Leonard flying in from Switzerland where Man, who they were all then with, were on tour. Whaley, their original bass player, started off the set, with Burton, who replaced him, playing the later numbers, along with Leonard, who had briefly been a member in 1972.[4]
CD5 - Michael Nesmith with Red RhodesMichael Nesmith brought his pedal steel guitarist Red Rhodes with him and quickly established a rapport with the crowd and played "the storytelling troubadour" with thoughts, asides and introductions.[2] To tempt Nesmith to come to Britain to perform at the concert, Stratton Smith also asked him to produce Bert Jansch's album L.A. Turnaround, on which Nesmith and Rhodes also play.[4]
All tracks are credited to Michael Nesmith on the CD slipcase, although "Wax Minute" was actually written by Richard Stekol[3]
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References1. ^1 {{cite web|last=Needs|first=Kris|title=Review of The Amazing ZigZag Concert|url=http://www.recordcollectormag.com/reviews/review-detail/6366|publisher=Record Collector|accessdate=11 November 2010}} {{Michael Nesmith}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Amazing Zigzag Concert}}2. ^1 {{cite web|last=Vaughan|first=Andrew|title=Sunday Morning Coming Down: The Amazing Zigzag Concert|url=http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/Features/amazing-zigzag-1031/|publisher=gibson.com|accessdate=11 November 2010}} 3. ^1 2 {{cite journal|last=Wood|first=Arthur|title=Dusty Relics, Reissues and Compilations|journal=Maverick|date=December 2010|pages=80}} 4. ^1 2 3 4 CD booklet notes by Pete Frame, Nigel Cross, Andy Childs, John Tobler, Tom Sheehan and Deke Leonard 5. ^Record Collector review 6. ^{{cite web|last=McMullen|first=Phil|title=The Amazing ZigZag Concert|url=http://www.terrascope.co.uk/Reviews/Reviews_November10.htm|work=Terrascope online reviews - November 2010|publisher=Terrascope.co.uk|accessdate=3 December 2010}} 4 : 1974 live albums|Michael Nesmith albums|John Stewart (musician) albums|Albums produced by Vic Maile |
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