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2 LPs on 1CD: NEW YEAR, NEW BAND, NEW COMPANY (1975)/LOTS OF PEOPLE (1976). Lots Of People was recorded live at The Roxy, Los Angeles in November 1976. Personnel includes: John Mayall, Dee McKinnie, Soko Richardson, Larry Taylor, Rick Vito, Jay Spell, Don Harris, Red Holloway, Gary Rowles, Jay Spell, Ann Patterson, Larry Taylor, Frank Wilson, Warren Bryant, Pepper Watkins, Patty Smith, Nolan Smith, Bill Lamb, Jimmy Roberts, David Il. LOTS OF PEOPLE was recorded live at The Roxy in Los Angeles, California in November 1976. Personnel: John Mayall (12-string guitar, slide guitar, harmonica, piano); Pepper Watkins, Dee McKinnie (vocals); Gary Rowles, Rick Vito (guitar); Ann Patterson (flute, oboe, alto saxophone); Jimmy Roberts, Red Holloway (tenor saxophone); David II (baritone saxophone); Jay Spell (electric piano, Clavinet, mini-Moog synthesizer); Larry Taylor (fretless bass); Soko Richardson (drums); Warren Bryant (percussion). Liner Note Author: Tony Russell. Recording information: Angel City Sound, Hollywood, CA (11/24/1976); The Roxy, Los Angeles, CA (11/24/1976). In 2000, BGO released New Year, New Band, New Company/Lots of People, which contained two complete albums -- New Year, New Band, New Company (1975, originally released on ABC) and Lots of People (1977, originally released on ABC as well) -- by John Mayall on one compact disc. ~ Rob Theakston