The New York Rock and Soul Revue: Live at the Beacon

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The New York Rock and Soul Revue: Live at the Beacon
Live album by
Donald Fagen, Phoebe Snow, Michael McDonald, Boz Scaggs, Eddie Brigati, David Brigati and Charles Brown
ReleasedOctober 29, 1991
RecordedMarch 1 and 2, 1991
VenueBeacon Theater, New York City
GenreRock, soul
Length66:46
LabelGiant
ProducerDonald Fagen, Elliot Scheiner

The New York Rock and Soul Revue: Live at the Beacon is a live album which documented the New York Rock and Soul Revue. It was recorded on March 1 and 2, 1991 at the Beacon Theater in New York City, a favorite venue of organizer Donald Fagen. The performances featured Fagen and included Phoebe Snow, Michael McDonald, Boz Scaggs, Eddie Brigati, David Brigati and Charles Brown. Selections on the album included a number of songs which were originally written and recorded by members of the revue, as well as other songs. The album was released by Giant Records.

Reception[]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic2.5/5 stars [1]

In his Allmusic review, William Ruhlman wrote "Of course, it would have been better to have been there, but this makes an entertaining souvenir."[1]

Track listing[]

No.TitleWriter(s)PerformerLength
1."Intro" Tom Schiller:52
2."Madison Time" Donald Fagen4:18
3."Knock on Wood"Steve Cropper, Eddie FloydMichael McDonald and Phoebe Snow3:55
4."Green Flower Street"Donald FagenDonald Fagen4:39
5."Shakey Ground"Jeffrey Bowen, Al Boyd, Eddie HazelPhoebe Snow3:40
6."At Last"Mack Gordon, Harry WarrenPhoebe Snow5:31
7."Lonely Teardrops"Berry Gordy, Roquel Billy Davis, Gwendolyn GordyMichael McDonald5:25
8."Drowning in the Sea of Love"Kenny Gamble, Leon HuffBoz Scaggs5:29
9."Driftin' Blues"Charles BrownCharles Brown4:08
10."Chain Lightning"Walter Becker, Donald FagenDonald Fagen, Phoebe Snow, and Charles Brown6:28
11."Groovin'"Felix Cavaliere, Eddie BrigatiEddie and David Brigati4:24
12."Minute by Minute"Michael McDonald, Lester AbramsMichael McDonald6:16
13."People Got to Be Free"Felix Cavaliere, Eddie BrigatiDonald Fagen, Phoebe Snow, Michael McDonald, Boz Scaggs, Eddie and David Brigati, and Charles Brown5:18
14."Pretzel Logic"Walter Becker, Donald FagenDonald Fagen and Michael McDonald4:58
15."Madison Reprise" Donald Fagen1:08

Personnel[]

  • Donald Fagen – vocals, acoustic piano, Fender Rhodes, melodica (4, 11)
  • Charles Brown – vocals, acoustic piano
  • Michael McDonald – vocals, Yamaha DX7
  • Jeff Young – keyboards, organ solo (3)
  • Danny Caron – guitar
  • Jimmy Vivino – guitar
  • Larry DeBari – guitar (5)
  • Drew Zingg – guitar (8, 10, 12)
  • Lincoln Schleifer – electric bass, acoustic bass
  • Dennis McDermott – drums
  • Philip Hamilton – percussion, backing vocals
  • David Brigati – percussion, vocals, birdcalls (11)
  • Eddie Brigati – percussion, vocals
  • Cornelius Bumpus – tenor saxophone (1, 6, 10, 12)
  • John Hagen – tenor saxophone
  • Chris Anderson – trumpet (2, 10)
  • Bob Gurland – vocal trumpet (10)
  • Mindy Jostyn – harmonica (11), backing vocals
  • Boz Scaggs – vocals
  • Phoebe Snow – vocals
  • Jeff Young & The Youngsters – vocals
  • Dian Sorel – backing vocals
  • Ula Hedwig – backing vocals

Production[]

  • Recorded by Elliot Scheiner and David Hewitt
  • Remote Recording Services' Silver Truck

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b Ruhlman, William. "The New York Rock and Soul Revue: Live at the Beacon > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved September 29, 2011.
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