Live at the BBC (Fleetwood Mac album)
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| Live at the BBC | |
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| Live album by | |
| Released | 1995 |
| Recorded | 1967–71 |
| Genre | Blues rock |
| Length | 108:30 |
| Label | Castle Communications |
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The Virgin Encyclopedia of the Blues | |
Live at the BBC is a double compact disc compilation album by British blues rock band Fleetwood Mac, recorded at various BBC radio sessions between 1967 and 1971. It contains many tracks by Fleetwood Mac which are otherwise unavailable.
Track listing[edit]
Disc one[edit]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | First broadcast date | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Rattlesnake Shake" | Peter Green | 9 Apr 1970 | 7:38 |
| 2. | "Sandy Mary" | Green | 23 May 1970 | 5:00 |
| 3. | "I Believe My Time Ain't Long" | Robert Johnson, arr. Jeremy Spencer | 12 Nov 1967 | 3:00 |
| 4. | "Although the Sun Is Shining" | Danny Kirwan | 12 Oct 1969 | 2:31 |
| 5. | "Only You" | Kirwan | 23 May 1970 | 2:51 |
| 6. | "You Never Know What You're Missing" | Spencer | 16 Mar 1969 | 2:52 |
| 7. | "Oh Well, Part 1" | Green | 12 Oct 1969 | 2:26 |
| 8. | "Can't Believe You Wanna Leave" | Lloyd Price | 16 Mar 1969 | 3:25 |
| 9. | "Jenny Lee" | Spencer | 22 Aug 1970 | 2:19 |
| 10. | "Heavenly" | Conway Twitty | 16 Mar 1969 | 2:37 |
| 11. | "When Will I Be Loved" | Phil Everly | 22 Aug 1970 | 2:13 |
| 12. | "When I See My Baby" | Kirwan | 22 Aug 1970 | 2:11 |
| 13. | "Buddy's Song" | Buddy Holly | 22 Aug 1970 | 2:09 |
| 14. | "Honey Hush" | Big Joe Turner | 22 Aug 1970 | 3:08 |
| 15. | "Preachin'" | Son House | 23 Jan 1971 | 3:05 |
| 16. | "Jumping at Shadows" | Duster Bennett | 15 Jun 1969 | 3:35 |
| 17. | "Preachin' Blues" | Johnson | 11 Sep 1968 | 1:59 |
| 18. | "Need Your Love So Bad" | Little Willie John, Mertis John Jr. | 11 Sep 1968 | 3:48 |
Disc two[edit]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | First broadcast date | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Long Grey Mare" | Green | 12 Nov 1967 | 2:53 |
| 2. | "Sweet Home Chicago" | Johnson | 26 Nov 1968 | 3:10 |
| 3. | "Baby Please Set a Date" | Elmore James, Marshall Sehorn[a] | 12 Nov 1967 | 2:59 |
| 4. | "Blues with a Feeling" | Marion Walter Jacobs | 16 Mar 1969 | 2:56 |
| 5. | "Stop Messin' Round" | Green | 1 Sep 1968 | 2:17 |
| 6. | "Tallahassee Lassie" | Frank Slay, Frederick Picariello, Bob Crewe | 11 May 1969 | 3:24 |
| 7. | "Hang on to a Dream" | Tim Hardin | 5 Nov 1968 | 2:56 |
| 8. | "Linda" | Spencer | 15 Jun 1969 | 2:03 |
| 9. | "Mean Mistreatin' Mama" | Leroy Carr | 2 Jun 1968 | 4:03 |
| 10. | "World Keeps Turning" | Green | 21 Jan 1968 | 2:39 |
| 11. | "I Can't Hold Out" | James | 21 Jan 1968 | 2:27 |
| 12. | "Early Morning Come" | Kirwan | 11 May 1969 | 2:29 |
| 13. | "Albatross" | Green | 5 Nov 1968 | 2:48 |
| 14. | "Looking for Somebody" | Green | 12 Nov 1967 | 2:40 |
| 15. | "A Fool No More" | Green | 12 Nov 1967 | 3:40 |
| 16. | "Got to Move" | James, Sehorn | 12 Nov 1967 | 2:57 |
| 17. | "Like Crying Like Dying" | Kirwan | 9 Oct 1968 | 2:33 |
| 18. | "Man of the World" | Green | 15 Jun 1969 | 2:49 |
Personnel[edit]
Fleetwood Mac
- Peter Green – guitar, harmonica, vocals
- Jeremy Spencer – guitar, piano, vocals
- Danny Kirwan – guitar, vocals
- John McVie – bass guitar
- Mick Fleetwood – drums, percussion
- Christine McVie (née Perfect) – piano, backing vocals ("Preachin'"); as guest: ("Preachin' Blues", "Need Your Love So Bad", "Stop Messing Around")
Guests
- Neil Picket – fiddle ("Sandy Mary", "Only You")
- Eddie Boyd – piano ("I Can't Hold Out")
Charts[edit]
| Chart (1995) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Albums (OCC)[2] | 48 |
Notes[edit]
Footnotes
- ^ Incorrectly credited on the sleeve to "McCoy".
References[edit]
- ^ "Fleetwood Mac, - Live at the BBC". AllMusic. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
