Max Merritt - LIVE 1970? Pt 2. Western Union Man

[vidform]

This is beautiful. There's nothing like real instruments.

[janama77]

You are right - it is live - the recorded version is slower.

[santanocci]

Solid Gold it dont get any better than this totally live balls out performance..THANK YOU for this gem.

[Derro1954]

janama77, this item was recorded in 1970, not 2010, recording and playback hasw come a long way, in 33 years. I've watched this clip, live on tv. I know for a fact that it was recorded from a live television broadcast. They may not have had the technology of today, but then again you don't have great bands like they did then today either

[howlinblues]

GOOD OLE KIWI LEGENDS MAX N THE BOYS B 4 THEY ELOPED TO AUSTRALIA ROCKIN BLUES TOON...WESTERN UNION MAN...RELEASHED ON 45RPM SINGLE 1969.

WERATI PENETANA

AOTEAROA

NEW ZEALAND.

[rutwilk]

Definitely live.......definitely brilliant!!!!!!

[Prenty52]

its live mate

[croweater1952]

It is live and it is 1970 - I was there!

[janama77]

it's not live - watch bari sax player bob bertles :)

[RettroDood]

Are you serious?? This is as live as it gets.

I reckon I know why you think this isn't live.

Sometimes there aren't enough cameras covering the band. Perhaps the ABC cut in some visuals from elsewhere in the song to add to the visual experience. (I reckon they did this at around 43 secs into the clip.) Watch from 1:35 and you'll see what I mean.

Cheers.

[lockyb01]

i cant express how cool this is GROOVY BAYBAY

[swanstoon]

Thanks for posting this.Great to see Stewie behind the kit.

[heerkrupp64]

Top Stuff, good one Rettro. Cheers

[briefcasefullofblues]

Fantastic tune.. does anyone know who the band members are??

[drumsontherange]

bob birtles saxaphone, yuk harrison bass

the great stewie speers playing the drums

[TheBlueDukes]

Max Vocal, Bob Birtles Sax, Dave Russell Bass and Stewie Spears Drums