If any band appeared poised to carry on the mantle of the Beatles, it was Badfinger. By 1972, they were finally tasting some deserved success after suffering a series of setbacks surrounding the follow-up to their debut No Dice. Their third tour of the USA included a critically acclaimed sell-out performance at New York's Carnegie Hall and a mesmerising performance at the Cowtown Ballroom in Kansas City, on April 7, with a much expanded setlist broadcast by KUDL-FM.
Badfinger rolled out excerpts from their then new album Straight Up, plus highlights from No Dice, complemented with two Traffic covers and their trademark rock 'n' roll medley. Captured at the peak of their recording career and in their prime, this is essential listening, no matter what.
London Calling revisits this memorable performance with a fully restored and professionally remastered original KUDL-FM broadcast. Presented with background notes and timeline photos.
01 It's All Over Now 02 Cut Across Shorty 03 Too Bad Every Picture Tells A Story 04 Angel 05 Stay With Me 06 I Wish It Would Rain 07 I'd Rather Go Blind 08 Borstal Boys 09 Amazing Grace 10 Jealous Guy 11 I Know I'm Losing You 12 Rod Chat