{"product_id":"back-street-crawler-atlantic-years-1975-1976","title":"Back Street Crawler - Atlantic Years 1975-1976","description":"\u003cp\u003eRE-PRESS: CD ORIGINALLY RELEASED IN 2020\u003cbr\u003eFOR FANS OF: FREE \/ PAUL KOSSOFF\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBack Street Crawler’s two studio albums for Atlantic plus two live sets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter forming in 1968, the British blues rock legends Free finally called it a day after 1972’s ‘Heartbreaker’, just as the band was on the verge of cracking America. Free guitarist Paul Kossoff’s first move was to record his solo album ‘Back Street Crawler’ for Island Records in 1973. Joining forces with \u003cstrong\u003eTerry Wilson \u003c\/strong\u003e(bass), \u003cstrong\u003eMike Montgomery \u003c\/strong\u003e(keyboards) and \u003cstrong\u003eTony Braunagel \u003c\/strong\u003e(drums), who had played together in \u003cstrong\u003eBloontzfrom\u003c\/strong\u003e, plus singer \u003cstrong\u003eTerry Wilson-Slesser. \u003c\/strong\u003eThe album gave Kossoff’s new band their name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSigned by Ahmet Ertegun to Atlantic Records, they released ‘The Band Plays On’ in 1975 (CD1). Prior to the release, the band performed a handful of UK shows, including a gig at Croydon’s Fairfield Hall on 15th June 1975, captured here on CD3.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFurther touring was curtailed by Kossoff’s ill-health, but he regained enough strength to record a second album, ‘2nd Street’ (CD2). Now featuring the keyboards of former Free and future \u003cstrong\u003eWho \u003c\/strong\u003emember, \u003cstrong\u003eJohn ‘Rabbit’ Bundrick\u003c\/strong\u003e. Kossoff tragically passed away before the album’s release, which was “Dedicated To Koss” on the posthumously issued LP.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrior to the release, the band played a series of shows at the famed Starwood club in Los Angeles, a regular venue for up-and-coming rock acts. Sadly, this 3rd March 1976 show would be Paul Kossoff’s final ever performance, but fortunately a fan was present to illicitly record the show, seven tracks of which are reproduced on the fourth CD. The fourth disc is completed by studio out-takes of 'Jason Blue' and 'It’s A Long Way Down To The Top', plus the unreleased 'Evening Time' and 'She’s Gone'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeaturing plenty of rare, contemporary memorabilia, this collection comes with the full involvement of Back Street Crawler front man and singer, Terry Wilson-Slesser.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CHERRY RED RECORDS","offers":[{"title":"4CD Capacity Wallet","offer_id":59009996292440,"sku":"TKM-47539","price":23.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4266\/0184\/files\/WMG_20261102_1000_103810_869_p_page_12_image_4_003.jpg?v=1793630963","url":"https:\/\/truckmusic.store\/products\/back-street-crawler-atlantic-years-1975-1976","provider":"Truck","version":"1.0","type":"link"}