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Rory Gallagher The Bad Penny Podcast
Episode 3
On this episode I am joined by the co-host of the 70s Weekly Countdown with Mark and Pete, Peter Gardow. We will be listening to and reviewing the Live Taste Album Taste Live at the Isle of Wight. Recorded live at the Isle Of Wight Festival 1970 (the third iteration). Recorded August 28, 1970
Taste Personnel:
Bass – Richard McCracken
Drums – John Wilson
Guitar, Vocals, Harmonica – Rory Gallagher
All songs written by Rory Gallagher unless otherwise specified.
(Album art)
Photographer: Klaus Köhler German photographer from Hamburg (looks like Lawrence Olivear”. (He has a few album photo credits including “Best of the Bee Gees Vol. 2”
The complete show was reissued in 2015 by Eagle Rock Entertainment as “What's Going On: Live At The Isle Of Wight on CD, DVD and Blu-Ray” (picture) (has 4 additional songs, "Gambling Blues", "I'll Remember", "Same Old Story" and "Blister on the Moon"
Album Tracks:
A1 What's Going On 5:28
A2 Sugar Mama 9:43 (Traditional; arranged by Rory Gallagher)
A3 Morning Sun 4:19
A4 Sinner Boy 5:15
B1 Feel So Good Written-By (Big Bill Broonzy) 9:04
B2 Catfish (Traditional; arranged by Rory Gallagher) 14:26
Links: Discogs Album Listing: https://www.discogs.com/master/284027-Taste-Live-At-The-Isle-Of-Wight
Debaser Album Review: Taste Live at Isle of Wight: Rory Gallagher’s Blues Power
Garth Cartwright's comments on the festival: https://rorygallagher.com/albums/whats-going-on-taste-live-at-the-isle-of-wight-1970/
The Boneless Podcast Network: https://bonelesspodcasting.com/?fbclid=IwY2xjawNK9G9leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFCOFFUdWQ2Q3c1WDk5SGZnAR6CXGGEhN4i3JS0ICCT2NZw4_cc2wCO8o4wooPiBGlZhUGIR1y8bG1fQHt7tQ_aem_jFAp4YBBW1S0DD-s1iLXLw
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Scott Haskin's Website: https://www.scotthaskin.com/
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