| Left Coast Live | ||||
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| Live album by | ||||
| Released | June 1977 | |||
| Recorded | April 19, 1976[1] | |||
| Venue | Roxy Theatre, West Hollywood | |||
| Genre | Blues rock, southern rock | |||
| Length | 39:35; 59:11 (reissue) | |||
| Label | Capricorn Records | |||
| Producer | Paul Hornsby, Kurt Kinzel | |||
| Wet Willie chronology | ||||
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Left Coast Live is a live album by American rock band Wet Willie, released in June 1977. It was recorded on April 19, 1976, at the Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood. The album showcases the band's energetic performances of blues rock and southern rock songs.
Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
AllMusic awarded Left Coast Live 4.5 out of 5 stars, praising the band's energetic performances and the blend of blues rock and southern rock styles.[2]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original album | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "No, No, No" | Michael Duke | The Wetter The Better (1976) | 3:11 |
| 2. | "Grits Ain't Groceries" | Titus Turner | Wet Willie II (1972) | 3:21 |
| 3. | "Everything That 'Cha Do (Will Come Back To You)" | Ricky Hirsch | The Wetter The Better (1976) | 5:42 |
| 4. | "Teaser" | Michael Duke | The Wetter The Better (1976) | 3:52 |
| 5. | "Lucy Was In Trouble" | Ricky Hirsch | Keep On Smilin' (1974) | 11:50 |
| 6. | "Keep On Smilin'" | John Anthony | Keep On Smilin' (1974) | 5:38 |
| Total length: | 39:35 | |||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original album | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Shame, Shame, Shame" | Jimmy Reed | Wet Willie (1971) | 2:57 |
| 2. | "Baby Fat" | Jack Hall, Jimmy Hall, Michael Duke, Ricky Hirsch | The Wetter The Better (1976) | 3:41 |
| 3. | "Grits Ain't Groceries" | Titus Turner | Wet Willie II (1972) | 3:21 |
| 4. | "Everything That 'Cha Do (Will Come Back To You)" | Ricky Hirsch | The Wetter The Better (1976) | 5:47 |
| 5. | "Teaser" | Michael Duke | The Wetter The Better (1976) | 4:08 |
| 6. | "Jelly Jelly" | Billy Eckstine, Earl Hines | 12:52 | |
| 7. | "Country Side Of Life" | Ricky Hirsch | Keep On Smilin' (1974) | 3:44 |
| 8. | "Ring You Up" | Michael Duke | The Wetter The Better (1976) | 5:29 |
| 9. | "Lucy Was In Trouble" | Ricky Hirsch | Keep On Smilin' (1974) | 12:14 |
| 10. | "Keep On Smilin'" | Jack Hall, Jimmy Hall, John Anthony (16), Lewis Ross, Ricky Hirsch* | Keep On Smilin' (1974) | 5:49 |
| 11. | "No, No, No" | Michael Duke | The Wetter The Better (1976) | 4:12 |
| Total length: | 59:11 | |||
- tracks 1,2,6,7 and 8 are added on reissue
Personnel
- Jimmy Hall - lead vocals, saxophones, harmonica
- Mike Duke - lead vocals on "Teaser", harmony vocals, piano, clavinet
- Jack Hall - bass guitar, harmony vocals
- Lewis Ross - drums
- Ricky Hirsch - lead guitar
- John Anthony - Moog, electric piano, ARP String Ensemble, organ, rhythm guitar
Production
Produced by Paul Hornsby, Kurt Kinzel
Charts
| Chart (1977) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Top LPs & Tape[3] | 191 |
References
- ↑ https://rocktourdatabase.com/concerts/wet-willie-5 Live performance details
- 1 2 Eder, Bruce. "Left Coast Live > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved June 15, 2023.
- ↑ "Billboard 200 Chart: June 4, 1977". Billboard. Retrieved June 15, 2023.
External links
- Left Coast Live at Discogs (list of releases)
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