Stone the Crows – Live at the BBC (2004/2022) [FLAC 24bit/44,1kHz]

The acclaimed jazz-rock fusion band led by Ian Carr recorded live and in session at the BBC. Over four hours of BBC broadcast recordings spanning 1969-72 remastered by Eroc. Drawn from such seminal shows as Top Gear and Sounds of the 70s. Includes concerts recorded at London’s Palace Theatre in 1971 and 1972.

Formed in Glasgow in 1969, Stone the Crows cut their teeth in the pubs of Scotland and had everything going for them: not one, but two gritty singers, a talented guitarist, a rhythm section that had played with John Mayall, plus the kudos of having Led Zeppelin manager Peter Grant as their producer. With a slew of critically acclaimed albums, it was on stage and live in the studio that Stone the Crows really -ew free, as these superb recordings from 1969-1972 attest.

The undoubted jewel in their crown was lead singer Maggie Bell. Winner of several Top Female Singer awards in Britain, Bell had a raunchy, gutbucket voice which, although it fell short of the naked emotion and range of Janis Joplin’s, probably came closer to her style than any other female singer. When her powerhouse vocals caught the attention of Peter Grant, his visceral reaction – “Stone the Crows!” -led to the band changing their name.

Hewn from studio sessions with John Peel, Bob Harris and Mike Harding, as well as in-concert performances, this 4-album-set captures the Crows’ burgeoning Blues/Rock prowess. From the original line-up featuring guitarist/songwriter Leslie Harvey, to their latter stages with a young Jimmy McCulloch on guitar, Live At The BBC brings together broadcast versions of tracks from their four albums together with songs often featured in their live sets. Compiled in conjunction with Ashley Wood, includes a further eight recordings from 1970. Remastered by Eroc for optimum sound quality.

Tracklist:
01. Stone the Crows – Raining in Your Heart (Top Gear, 6 December 1969) (04:11)
02. Stone the Crows – Touch of Your Loving Hand (Top Gear, 6 December 1969) (06:00)
03. Stone the Crows – Freedom Road (Top Gear, 30 May 1970) (10:30)
04. Stone the Crows – Hollis Brown (Top Gear, 30 May 1970) (13:03)
05. Stone the Crows – Raining in Your Heart (Sounds of the 70s, 31 July 1970) (04:43)
06. Stone the Crows – Friend (Sounds of the 70s, 26 June 1970) (04:51)
07. Stone the Crows – Mad Dogs & Englishmen (Sounds of the 70s, 13 November 1970) (04:29)
08. Stone the Crows – Love 74 (Sounds of the 70s, 13 November 1970) (06:17)
09. Stone the Crows – Things Are Getting Better (Sounds of the 70s, 4 December 1970) (06:31)
10. Stone the Crows – Faces (Sounds of the 70s, 30 July 1971) (03:19)
11. Stone the Crows – Let It Down (Sounds of the 70s, 2 July 1971) (05:31)
12. Stone the Crows – Big Jim Salter (Sounds of the 70s, 16 September 1971) (05:09)
13. Stone the Crows – Keep on Rollin’ (Sounds of the 70s, 16 September 1971) (04:37)
14. Stone the Crows – Going Down (Friday Night is Boogie Night, 28 April 1972) (05:03)
15. Stone the Crows – On the Highway (Friday Night is Boogie Night, 28 April 1972) (06:13)
16. Stone the Crows – Mr. Wizard (Friday Night is Boogie Night, 28 April 1972) (04:24)
17. Stone the Crows – Good Time Girl (Sounds of the 70s, 18 September 1972) (03:07)
18. Stone the Crows – Penicillin Blues (Sounds of the 70s, 18 September 1972) (05:24)
19. Stone the Crows – On the Highway (Sounds of the 70s, 18 September 1972) (07:21)
20. Stone the Crows – Keep on Rollin’ (In Concert at the Palace Theatre, 16 November 1971) (05:21)
21. Stone the Crows – Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right (In Concert at the Palace Theatre, 16 November 1971) (05:40)
22. Stone the Crows – Big Jim Salter (In Concert at the Palace Theatre, 16 November 1971) (07:51)
23. Stone the Crows – Mr. Wizard (In Concert at the Palace Theatre, 16 November 1971) (08:38)
24. Stone the Crows – Going Down (In Concert at the Palace Theatre, 16 November 1971) (05:02)
25. Stone the Crows – On the Highway (In Concert at the Palace Theatre, 28 October 1972) (06:35)
26. Stone the Crows – Palace of the King (In Concert at the Palace Theatre, 28 October 1972) (04:57)
27. Stone the Crows – Penicillin Blues (In Concert at the Palace Theatre, 28 October 1972) (05:33)
28. Stone the Crows – Sunset Cowboy (In Concert at the Palace Theatre, 28 October 1972) (06:55)
29. Stone the Crows – Niagara (In Concert at the Palace Theatre, 28 October 1972) (09:22)
30. Stone the Crows – Good Time Girl (In Concert at the Palace Theatre, 28 October 1972) (03:34)
31. Stone the Crows – Ionian Highland Lilt (In Concert at the Palace Theatre, 28 October 1972) (02:39)
32. Stone the Crows – Freedom Road (Sunday Concert, 7 June 1970) (10:00)
33. Stone the Crows – Blind Man (Sunday Concert, 7 June 1970) (04:35)
34. Stone the Crows – Danger Zone (Sunday Concert, 7 June 1970) (05:59)
35. Stone the Crows – Hollis Brown (Sunday Concert, 7 June 1970) (12:52)
36. Stone the Crows – America Pt 1 (Sounds of the 70s, 14 July 1970) (05:39)
37. Stone the Crows – America Pt 3 (Sounds of the 70s, 14 July 1970) (07:10)
38. Stone the Crows – Sad Mary (Sounds of the 70s, 14 July 1970) (08:39)
39. Stone the Crows – Penicillin Blues (Sunday Concert 6 December 1970) (07:11)