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Amsterdam's Tapes
(bootleg vinyl LP)

Bandito Records - B005

Side A

1. Fever
2. I'll Go Crazy
3. Baby Please Don't Go
4. Dr. John's Instrumental Theme

Side B

1. I Just Want To Make Love To You
2. Shakin' All Over
3. I Believe Into The Music

Van Morrison & Dr. John in Amsterdam. Featuring Mick Ronson. Recorded live at the VARA studios, Amsterdam June 24, 1974 [sic - see below]

Engineered by Karl Richarsen & Oerst Smethesen mixed B7
Roberta Schlack at Sea Saint Recording Studios, New Orleans, LA
Remixed by Ken Larsen at the Criteria Recording Studios, Miami, FLA
Produced by Larry Toscano for Bandido Productions

Musicians: [sic - see below]
Van Morrison: lead vocals, acoustic guitar
Dr. John: piano, organ, back-up vocals, percussion
Mick Ronson: lead guitar, back-up vocals
Leo Nocentelli: rhythm guitar
Art Neville: organ
Jo Modeliste: drums
George Porter Jr.: bass

Album design: Tony Vogel
Photography: Jerry la Gobba for Van Morrison, Clara Caputo for Mac Rebennack

"Special thanks to all our friends in Amsterdam, John Platania, Jack Schroer, John Avildsen, Doc Levis, Juan Elfalan, Earl King, Isacco Bolden, Steve Piccione, Mark Meyerson, The Bandit, Giusto Ricciolone & Bob Nall."

Bandido Productions, 99 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, CA

Source: Diana De Roo

Additional notes:
It is recognised among collectors that the date on the cover note is wrong. It was more likely close to the release of the A Period of Transition album in April 1977. See also the bootleg CD Amsterdam's Tapes and the Wonderland tapes

Note: from Simon Gee
I've had correspondence from a friend of the Meters, and they say they are certainly not on this and have never recorded with Van! The date is also wrong - it's 1977. The line up is the same as other shows around this time and the Wonderland tapes - Dr John, Mo Foster, Mick Ronson, Peter Van Hooke. Obviously the Italian 'producer' of the boot made up his sleeve notes!

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