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

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.

The New York Rock and Soul Revue: Live at the Beacon
Live album by
ReleasedOctober 29, 1991
RecordedMarch 1 and 2, 1991
VenueBeacon Theater, New York City
GenreRock, soul
Length66:46
LabelGiant
ProducerDonald Fagen, Elliot Scheiner

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [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, piano, Fender Rhodes piano, melodica
  • Charles Brown – vocals, piano
  • Michael McDonald – vocals, electric piano
  • Boz Scaggs – vocals
  • Phoebe Snow – vocals
  • Eddie Brigati – vocals, percussion
  • David Brigati – vocals, percussion
  • Jeff Young & The Youngsters – vocals
  • Leroy Clouden – drums
  • Dennis McDermott – drums
  • Lincoln Schleifer – electric bass, acoustic bass
  • Drew Zingg – guitar
  • Danny Caron – guitar
  • Jimmy Vivino – guitar
  • Larry DeBari – guitar
  • Jeff Young – keyboards
  • Cornelius Bumpus – tenor saxophone
  • John Hagen – tenor saxophone, background vocals
  • Chris Anderson – trumpet
  • Bob Gurland – vocal trumpet
  • Philip Hamilton – background vocals, percussion
  • Mindy Jostyn – background vocals, harmonica
  • Dian Sorel – background vocals
  • Ula Hedwig – background vocals
  • Recorded by Elliot Scheiner & David Hewitt
  • Remote Recording Services' Silver Truck

References

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