Band From the Platinum Basement Live in Long Beach, CA - Mar.19.1977

Band From the Platinum Basement - LP Issued 1978 Soundboard recording

Songs as listed on cover WHITE = corrections SIDE-1 Rock 'Roll' Band Peace of Mind (not on the album ) More Than Feeling Instrumental That'll Never Be (A Man I'll Never Be ) SIDE-2 Smokin' Guitar Solo This Time Foreplay (not on the album ) Long Time Television Politician

Not as Rare as Alive but still very rare. Get it if you can't find Alive.

According to Hot Wacks, this boot was recorded from the Alive bootleg LP which was recorded from the King Biscuit Flower Hour radio broadcast in June 1977. This too has the rarest songs - The Guitar Solo, This Time, and Television Politician so it seems as good as its predecessor, and it almost is.

Since this was recorded professionally, the sound quality is top notch. The performance is intense as well, highlighted by an extended rockin' version of Smokin'. Unlike Alive the song order has been preserved, but there are still missing cuts. The sound quality is just a tad less clear as well and has been pitched a bit slow.

The artwork features two photos shamelessly stolen straight out of the Rolling Stone article of the same name, along with the typefaces. Subtract two points for creativety. Nonetheless, the photos are interesting featuring Tom Scholz slam dunking a basketball, and the band riding in the back of a limo.

Other bootlegs from this tour: Debut
More Than a Feeling
Alive - Long Beach
Band from the Platinum Basement
From Here to Eternity
Kodak Moments
Live in Concert
Once Upon a Time
Past Invitation
Live USA
Space Invasion
Land Over Cleveland review not finished
Live Spectacular review not finished

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