LPCDreissues: Looking forward to the past

the combo that's been the epitome of eclecticism over the past four decades has finally agreed to unleash its stunning live concert, Ludlow Garage 1970, on compact disc by Sundazed.
Sketchy cassettes of this epic engagement have been circulating ever since it occurred, and now the real story can be told, direct from the original soundboard masters! Ludlow Garage 1970 catches the dynamic original lineup of NRBQ — lead singer Frank Gadler, keyboard man Terry Adams, guitarist Steve Ferguson, bassist Jody St. Nicholas (aka Joey Spampinato) and drummer Tom Staley—at the peak of their powers, as they shift gears wildly from their own unique originals, to the interplanetary sounds of New Thing jazz, to frantic covers of Wilson Pickett, Little Richard and others. With special focus on Ferguson's absolutely astounding six-string technique, here's the very best material from a fournight stand at the fabled Cincinnati nightspot, as personally selected by Adams, with the full story recounted in the liner notes by longtime band pal Chandler Travis (Incredible Casuals). It's no damn wonder NRBQ has been described as nothing less than a band that always wove its own magical musical-tapestry.
TRACKS: Rocket #9 - No Identification / Flat Foot Flewzy / Rip It Up / Sittin' in the Park / Goofus / Step Aside / I Found a Love / Here Comes the Whistle Man / You Move So Fast / Red / When It's Summertime in Wintertime / Fergie's Prayer / Wan-Do / Dance with Me / Ida / Finger Poppin' Time / Kentucky Slop Song / Someday Maybe