First of the Big Bands – BBC Live in Concert 1974
# First of the Big Bands – BBC Live in Concert 1974

First of the Big Bands – BBC Live in Concert 1974 is a live album recorded on September 12, 1974 at the London Palladium by Tony Ashton and Jon Lord and their all-star band featuring Ian Paice, Carmine Appice, Dick Parry and Max Middleton among others. The setlist features mainly songs off the album First of the Big Bands by Ashton & Lord, released in 1974. The live album was released in 1993 by Windsong International.

## Track listing

* "We're Gonna Make It" (4.29)
* "I've Been Lonely" (4.15)
* "Silly Boy" (5.23)
* "The Jam" (5.20)
* "Downside Upside Down" (6.11)
* "Shut Up" (3.42)
* "Ballad of Mr. Giver" (7.12)
* "Celebration" (5.29)
* "The Resurrection Shuffle" (7.11)

## Production notes

* Recorded live at the London Palladium on September 12, 1974
* Produced by Jeff Griffin
* All tracks written by Jon Lord and Tony Ashton, except "I've Been Lonely" and "The Resurrection Shuffle" written by Tony Ashton
* An original sound recording made by BBC Radio 1 "Live in Concert"
* Compiled and co-ordinated by Jo Bourhill

## Personnel

* Tony Ashton - Hammond organ, piano, vocals
* Jon Lord - Hammond organ, piano
* Ian Paice - Drums
* Carmine Appice - Drums
* Pat Donaldson - Bass guitar
* Jim Cregan - guitar
* Ray Fenwick - guitar
* Dave Caswell - Trumpet
* Mike Davis - Trumpet
* Howie Casey - Saxophone
* Dick Parry - Saxophone
* Geoff Dolby - Saxophone
* John Mumford - Trombone
* Max Middleton - Electric piano
* Jimmy Helms - Backing vocals
* Madeline Bell - Backing vocals
* Jo-Ann Williams - Backing vocals
* Graham White - Backing vocals
* Kenny Rowe - Backing vocals
* Tony Ferguson - Backing vocals
* Roger Willis - Backing vocals
