@@ggme4682 First album I ever owned.

I still hear that like it was yesterday!

Far and away , the greatest in-concert performance and recording in the rock genre. From the opening ‘stage right’ notes from a cello (yes, you read correctly) through that m-a-g-n-i-f-i-c-e-n-t prologue under the baton of the, then, 23-years young (!-think about that?) musical prodigy - Lee Holdridge, and then diving from that high board of sumptuous sounds courtesy of Mr. Holdridge and that orchestra of top-class players into the electric guitar lead of the great, Richard Bennett; who himself, was only 19 years-young on that night (it say’s s great amount about Neil’s insightful ‘taste’ and confidence in and for talented colleague’s) and on to a myriad of emotions, moods and a kaleidoscopic musicality through ballads, ‘pop’ in it’s purest (his most electrifying ‘Cherry, Cherry’ version as sampled here) into, what would become ‘Great American Songbook’ land with,likewise, his most complete ‘take’ of ‘Sweet Caroline’ with his phrasing beyond comparison. And three sides to follow … How this recording continues to improve over time; like the best wine in a great year - is beyond me … but, somehow it does .

2012 at the Greek Theatre