The band played several sets I May of 1971 and now, Pie fans can relish in every set every version of the songs played and enjoy this album like never before. The original album, all seven tracks, is joined by 15 more that have never been heard before. In fact, four CDs worth, which are now available from Omnivore Recordings. What is exciting about this box set is that there was a lot more than the original album record at the time-much more. The disc was so infectious that it became Humble Pie’s first Gold record. The energy between the band and crowd took every song, every note, and raised the roof. This was blues rock that boarded on the heaviest music of the day. The band was on fire from the opening note. The venue chosen, the legendary Fillmore, made it into the name of the album. In fact, they finally made it due to this live album (ironic that one of the first iconic live albums features Frampton, as he would make best selling live album only a few years later with Frampton Comes Alive). It took a few years before they hit the big time. The band, despite Marriott’s previous success and Frampton’s promise, were not an overnight sensation. Marriott snagged and 18-year old guitar player named Peter Frampton from his band The Herd and the rest, as they say, is history. His vocals, rivaled for blues soaked perfection only by Paul Rodgers, have become as legendary as this classic live album. The press release for Humble Pie Performance: Rockin’ The Fillmore – The Complete Recordings states, “One of the world’s greatest live albums is now four times greater!” That is pretty much all one needs to know to get excited about this release.īack in the day, no one ruled the stage like ex-Small Faces Steve Marriott. Humble Pie Performance: Rockin’ The Fillmore – The Complete Recordings RATINGS: A = must own B = buy it C= average D = yawn F = puke

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