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Very few of the
bands of the '60s were still active in the 2000s; the exceptions to that rule included
(who broke up in 1968 and reunited for their
album in 2003),
and the long-running
. Of course, describing
as long-running is not to say that they have maintained the same personnel since their formation in 1966;
has been a revolving door, and one could write a book about all the different
lineups that have existed over the years. Unfortunately, the liner notes for
don't bother to tell us where or when this live CD was recorded, or which
lineup we're getting; recording dates and credits are nowhere to be found. Such sloppy, careless packaging drives collectors insane, but whatever the lineup and venue,
is an exciting document of
on-stage.
, true to form, really burns on sweaty, inspired performances of staples like
and
;
has been the constant in the numerous incarnations of
that have existed along the way, and his dynamic guitar playing is impossible to miss. The lone studio track on this 66-minute disc is the
-flavored
which is likable but lacks the urgency of the live material. Despite the inexcusable lack of credits and recording dates (even approximate recording dates would have been nice),
has a lot going for it and underscores the fact that live performances -- whichever the lineup -- have long been one of
's strong points. ~ Alex Henderson