West, Bruce & Laing - Powerhouse Sod (full version)

[@phthisicblue]

I saw West Bruce and Laing at McGaw Hall (Northwestern University) and when Jack Bruce opened with that riff, I was rivetted ....such a cool song.

[@tmulhern9197]

Saw the same show at McGaw Hall. Absolutely fantastic!

[@crosscatch]

I took the L there. I remember Spencer Davis opened as a solo act, so I believe he may have the build as a band. The sound was absolutely terrible where I was standing. They were doing a lot of Cream and Mountain material, not yet their own material.

[@gregoryvick330]

@@crosscatch Spencer Davis was a last minute replacement for Free, who cancelled due to "illness".

[@crosscatch]

@@gregoryvick330 I was aware of that. I wonder though, did they know they weren’t getting a band, but rather, a solo artist?

[@gregoryvick330]

@@crosscatch I don't think so. The review from the Northwestern student newspaper referred to the Spencer Davis Group. He also cost the school twice the fee that Free was going to charge.

[@pallen1065]

Always like hearing from the crowd! ..

[@TheClaptonisgod1]

The amount of energy and frequency bending, rib cracking power Bruce creates is unparalleled. Heard nothing like it.

[@muzza881]

Best version of this I've heard.

[@jamestriarsi7405]

jack bruce

[@muzza881]

I laugh when I see lists of the best bassists and Jack doesn't have the top ten spots.

[@crosscatch]

25-30 years ago, he would have. And, he’s saying great, regardless of how he was playing. He sounded like two separate people.

[@pallen1065]

The record version ('Live and Kickin'') I have sez 10:48, and it sounds different, but I recognize parts ..

[@oxfan9384]

This is the full version- parts were cut out for its inclusion on Live n kickin

[@staffugghione]

@@oxfan9384 which bootleg/ venue?

[@andreamaltauro]

​Surely Boston Aquarius Theater 4/27/1972