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Rockpalast 1976 (1)

Larry Pennisi writes: Procol Harum on Rockpalast 1976, an excellently filmed show in brilliant color, sadly suffering from muted sound. The selection of tracks is quite varied. As a technical aside, Chris Copping is playing one of the smaller M series Hammond organs in it as well as his ARP Soloist synth. His solo on As Strong As Samson is a delight. BJ is in top form during the entire programme. Mick, using his Strat, sounds a bit thinner than usual but his solos are quite good.. Gary was in top form as well, dressed in black velvet. Aside from the rather TV production-like sound values, the band is in good form. That's about it ... "in a nutshell."
 

Neon captions

How presenters looked in them days

The show was recorded in the German city known as Cologne

Mick Grabham with his Strat

The rhythm section, Alan Cartwright and Barrie Wilson

Chris Copping in part-eclipse by the ride

Just in case you didn't know what they played

Chris with his Hammond and synth

Thanks to Larry Pennisi, Marvin Chassman, Ted McCallion