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John
Mayall at Bath.
6-28-70.
| A unique Mayall
performance, being the only show played by this one off band .
However, the myth is that this was a
scratch band
The projected line-up was initially
drummerless, presumably ex Mayall and Mothers skinsman Aynsley
Dunbar stepped into the drum seat at the last moment
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So where was muggins
when this was going on, down the front row ? No way !. I missed this historic
event , as I was asleep in one of the movie tents. Rats!
The tape of the show that I have is
initially of very good quality, but the sound gradually degrades as the
volume of the PA increases. Rick Grech
plays violin on the last two numbers which gives a nice variety
to the sound .Mayall
begins the show with a tribute to the audience for managing to stay awake
for his set after all the traffic jams and foul weather. He then introduces
the band and they launch into Might as well be Raining
to the accompaniment of ironic chuckles from those near the taper - because
of course, as usual - it bloody well was raining!
This is a good set, around 45 minutes
long and the tempo increases at the latter half of the set with some good
jams in the final two numbers, Mayall also delivers some tasty harp solos
and Peter Green is suitably soulful on the
appropriate occasions - although he does not dominate the proceedings to
any extent.
John Mayall- Mouth Harp/guitar/vocal |
Set list
It Might as Well Be Raining, I Might Catch Up With You, No Place to Go, Crazy Woman, My Pretty Girl, What's Wrong Now |
