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 | Description: | Six CDs. This is the one to have! One of the all-time great British '60s bands - The Pretty Things Live At The BBC! Boxed set comprised of 3 digisleeved packages each containing 2 CDs. Over seven hours of audio - restored and remastered, 50-page booklet with liner notes by Richard Morton Jack featuring archive memorabilia and photos. Drawn from Saturday Club, Beat Room, Top Gear and Sounds of the 70s, plus more recently the Mark Lamarr and Marc Riley shows. BBC broadcast material from 1964-2018 curated by Colin Harper. Features a recent interview by Chris Welch with founder member and guitarist Dick Taylor. In the golden age of the British R&B revival, few groups created as much excitement and controversy as The Pretty Things. They came up alongside the Rolling Stones in the early 1960s, but were deemed by critics and fans as wilder and bluesier than even Mick Jagger & co. When long-haired Phil May sang and shook his maracas with manic intensity, audiences and record buyers knew they were in for a wild ride. But The Pretty Things took their music seriously and developed into one of the more innovative rock bands of the 70s, much admired by groups and artists from Led Zeppelin to David Bowie. This superb box set has informative liner notes by Richard Morton Jack, progressive rock historian and editor of Flashback magazine, and includes an interview with Phil May discussing the recordings. Repertoire's Chris Welch also interviews founder member guitarist Dick Taylor, who reminisces about the early days of The Pretty Things and pays tribute to his old friend Phil May who sadly passed away in 2020., Runningtime: 00:00:00, Compiled By: Colin Harper (3), Restoration, Remastered By: Eroc, Written-By: Al Smith, Written-By: Luther Dixon, Written-By: Johnnie Dee, Written-By: Ellas McDaniel, Written-By: Ellas McDaniel, Written-By: Alan Klein, Written-By: Jimmy Duncan, Written-By: Johnnie Dee, Written-By: Ellas McDaniel, Written-By: Chuck Berry, Written-By: Dick Taylor (2), Written-By: John Stax, Written-By: Phil May, Written-By: Dick Taylor (2), Written-By: Ian Stirling, Written-By: Phil May, Written-By: Alan Klein, Written-By: Jimmy Duncan, Written-By: Dick Taylor (2), Written-By: Phil May, Written-By: James Moore, Written-By: Jerry West, Written-By: Dick Taylor (2), Written-By: Phil May, Written-By: Dick Taylor (2), Written-By: Phil May, Written-By: Dick Taylor (2), Written-By: Phil May, Written-By: Dick Taylor (2), Written-By: Phil May, Written-By: Dick Taylor (2), Written-By: Phil May, Written-By: Wally Waller, Written-By: Dick Taylor (2), Written-By: John Povey, Written-By: Phil May, Written-By: Wally Waller, Written-By: Dick Taylor (2), Written-By: Phil May, Written-By: Wally Waller, Written-By: Dick Taylor (2), Written-By: Phil May, Written-By: Wally Waller, Written-By: Dick Taylor (2), Written-By: John Povey, Written-By: Phil May, Written-By: Dick Taylor (2), Written-By: John Charles Alder, Written-By: Phil May, Written-By: Wally Waller, Written-By: Dick Taylor (2), Written-By: John Charles Alder, Written-By: Phil May, Written-By: Wally Waller, Written-By: Dick Taylor (2), Written-By: John Charles Alder, Written-By: John Povey, Written-By: Phil May, Written-By: Wally Waller, Written-By: Phil May, Written-By: Wally Waller, Written-By: Phil May, Written-By: Wally Waller, Written-By: Dick Taylor (2), Written-By: John Charles Alder, Written-By: Phil May, Written-By: Wally Waller, Written-By: Dick Taylor (2), Written-By: John Povey, Written-By: Phil May, Written-By: Wally Waller, Written-By: Phil May, Written-By: Wally Waller, Written-By: John Povey, Written-By: Phil May, Written-By: Wally Waller, Written-By: Phil May, Written-By: Wally Waller, Written-By: Phil May, Written-By: Wally Waller, Written-By: Phil May, Written-By: Wally Waller, Written-By: Phil May, Written-By: Wally Waller, Written-By: Phil May, Written-By: Wally Waller, Written By: John Charles Alder, Written-By: Dick Taylor (2), Written-By: John Povey, Written-By: Phil May, Written-By: Wally Waller, Written-By: Phil May, Written-By: Wally Waller, Written-By: Phil May, Written-By: Wally Waller, Written-By: Phil May, Written-By: Wally Waller, Written-By: Phil May, Written-By: Wally Waller, Written-By: Phil May, Written-By: Wally Waller, Written-By: Pete Tolson, Written-By: Phil May, Written-By: Wally Waller, Written-By: Phil May, Written-By: Wally Waller, Written-By: Pete Tolson, Written-By: Phil May, Written-By: Wally Waller, Written-By: Phil May, Written-By: Wally Waller, Written-By: Pete Tolson, Written-By: Phil May, Written-By: Wally Waller, Written-By: Pete Tolson, Written-By: Phil May, Written-By: Wally Waller, Written-By: Pete Tolson, Written-By: Phil May, Written-By: Wally Waller, Written-By: Phil May, Written-By: Wally Waller, Written-By: Pete Tolson, Written-By: Phil May, Written-By: Wally Waller, Written-By: Pete Tolson, Written-By: Phil May, Written-By: Pete Tolson, Written-By: Phil May, Written-By: John Povey, Written-By: Phil May, Written-By: Pete Tolson, Written-By: Phil May, Written-By: Bill Farley, Written-By: Jimmy Duncan, Written-By: Pete Tolson, Written-By: Phil May, Written-By: Pete Tolson, Written-By: Phil May, Written-By: Pete Tolson, Written-By: Phil May, Written-By: Ellas McDaniel, Written-By: Pete Tolson, Written-By: John Povey, Written-By: Pete Tolson, Written-By: Phil May, Written-By: John Povey, Written-By: Phil May, Written-By: John Povey, Written-By: Phil May, Written-By: Pete Tolson, Written-By: Phil May, Written-By: John Povey, Written-By: Phil May, Written-By: Pete Tolson, Written-By: Phil May, Written-By: Bobby Troup, Written-By: Pete Tolson, Written-By: Pete Tolson, Written-By: Phil May, Written-By: Pete Tolson, Written-By: Phil May, Written-By: Bobby Troup, Written-By: Pete Tolson, Written-By: Phil May, Written-By: Pete Tolson, Written-By: Phil May, Written-By: Pete Tolson, Written-By: Phil May, Written-By: John Povey, Written-By: Phil May, Written-By: Pete Tolson, Written-By: Phil May, Written-By: Bobby Troup, Written-By: Dick Taylor (2), Written-By: John Charles Alder, Written-By: John Povey, Written-By: Phil May, Written-By: Wally Waller, Written-By: Phil May, Written-By: Phil May, Written-By: John Povey, Written-By: Phil May, Written-By: Phil May, Written-By: Phil May, Written-By: Phil May, Written-By: Pete Tolson, Written-By: Phil May, Written-By: Dudley Moore, Written-By: Alan Klein, Written-By: Jimmy Duncan, Written-By: John Povey, Written-By: Phil May, Written-By: John Povey, Written-By: J.J. Jackson, Written-By: Pierre Tubbs, Written-By: Sidney Barnes, Written-By: Frank Holland (3), Written-By: Mark St. John (2), Written-By: Phil May, Written-By: Bill Farley, Written-By: Jimmy Duncan, Written-By: John Povey, Written-By: Phil May, Written-By: Willie Dixon, Written-By: Dick Taylor (2), Written-By: Phil May, Written-By: Wally Waller, Written-By: Bill Farley, Written-By: Jimmy Duncan, Written-By: Dick Taylor (2), Written-By: Mark St. John (2), Written-By: Dick Taylor (2), Written-By: John Charles Alder, Written-By: Phil May, Written-By: Wally Waller, Written-By: Dick Taylor (2), Written-By: Phil May, Written-By: Wally Waller, Written-By: Phil May, Written-By: Wally Waller, Written-By: Phil May, Written-By: Wally Waller, Written-By: Phil May, Written-By: Wally Waller, Written-By: Phil May, Written-By: Wally Waller, Written-By: Phil May, Written-By: Wally Waller, Written-By: Phil May, Written-By: Wally Waller, Labelcode REPUK1373, Licensed From BBC Studios, Phonographic Copyright (p) BBC, Copyright (c) Repertoire Records (UK) Ltd"Live At The BBC" by The Pretty Things is a remarkable CD release that captures the raw energy and innovative spirit of one of Britain's most influential rock bands. This collection features live recordings from various BBC sessions, showcasing the band's evolution from their early R&B roots to psychedelic and hard rock experimentation. Listeners are treated to authentic performances that highlight The Pretty Things' dynamic stage presence and musical versatility. Released by Repertoire Entertainment GmbH, a label renowned for its dedication to high-quality reissues and archival releases, this album is an essential addition for collectors and fans alike. Repertoire Entertainment GmbH has built a strong reputation in the music industry for preserving classic albums with meticulous attention to detail.
The Pretty Things were formed in London in 1963 and quickly gained notoriety for their gritty sound and rebellious image. Often cited as pioneers of British rhythm & blues, they influenced countless artists including David Bowie and Led Zeppelin. Their groundbreaking concept album "S.F. Sorrow" is considered one of the first rock operas, cementing their legacy as innovators within the genre. |  | Product Safety
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