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This is part of Capricorn Records Capricorn Classics series. Personnel: Elvin Bishop (vocals, slide guitar, background vocals); Mickey Thomas (vocals, background vocals); Reni Slais (vocals); Johnny "V" Vernazza (guitar, slide guitar, background vocals); Bill Slais (alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, Clavinet, organ, synthesizer); Dave Grover, Greg Adams , Chuck Brooke, Bill Lamb, Bob Claire, Stephen "Doc" Kupka, Mic Gillette (horns); Melvin Seals (piano, Clavinet, organ, synthesizer); Don Baldwin (drums, percussion, background vocals); Debbie Cathey (background vocals). Audio Mixer: Allan Blazek. Audio Remasterer: Andrew Thompson . Liner Note Author: John Tobler. Recording information: Alex Cooley's Electric Ballroom, Atlanta, GA (02/14/1977-02/15/1977); Civic Theatre, San Diego, CA (02/14/1977-02/15/1977); Old Waldorf, San Francisco, CA (02/14/1977-02/15/1977); Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica, CA (02/14/1977-02/15/1977); The Roxy, Los Angeles, CA (02/14/1977-02/15/1977); Alex Cooley's Electric Ballroom, Atlanta, GA (03/01/1976-03/03/1976); Civic Theatre, San Diego, CA (03/01/1976-03/03/1976); Old Waldorf, San Francisco, CA (03/01/1976-03/03/1976); Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica, CA (03/01/1976-03/03/1976); The Roxy, Los Angeles, CA (03/01/1976-03/03/1976); Alex Cooley's Electric Ballroom, Atlanta, GA (05/14/1976); Civic Theatre, San Diego, CA (05/14/1976); Old Waldorf, San Francisco, CA (05/14/1976); Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica, CA (05/14/1976); The Roxy, Los Angeles, CA (05/14/1976); Alex Cooley's Electric Ballroom, Atlanta, GA (05/15/1976); Civic Theatre, San Diego, CA (05/15/1976); Old Waldorf, San Francisco, CA (05/15/1976); Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica, CA (05/15/1976); The Roxy, Los Angeles, CA (05/15/1976); Alex Cooley's Electric Ballroom, Atlanta, GA (10/28/1976-10/30/1976); Civic Theatre, San Diego, CA (10/28/1976-10/30/1976); Old Waldorf, San Francisco, CA (10/28/1976-10/30/1976); Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica, CA (10/28/1976-10/30/1976); The Roxy, Los Angeles, CA (10/28/1976-10/30/1976). Illustrator: Roger Shepherd. Photographers: Snooky Flowers; Sam Emerson; Al Pins; Randy Bachman. Headliner Elvin Bishop's folksy, good-old-boy charm is as much a part of this upbeat live set as the music, thanks to generous doses of good-natured banter with fans. This live best-of collection, culled from five performances over almost a year, is highly entertaining. Mickey Thomas takes the singing pressure off the boss, but the thin sound undercuts the swagger of the horn section. ~ Mark Allan
