Gentle Giant

Philipshalle

Dusseldorf, Germany


April 1971 (Exact date of performance unknown)


AUD B-/B


Giant (6:36)
Alucard (7:53)
Funny Ways (9:31)
Plain Truth (10:36)
Nothing At All (12:09)
Why Not? (8:17)
The Queen (1:44)


Derek Shulman - Saxophone, Vocals
Kerry Minnear - Keyboards, Vibraphone, Cello
Gary Green - Lead Guitar
Ray Shulman - Bass Guitar, Violin, Vocals
Phil Shulman - Saxophone, Trumpet, Vocals
Martin Smith - Drums


The earliest live recording of Gentle Giant known to exist.  Also the only live recording known to feature original drummer Martin Smith.  Sound isn't great, quite muffled and distant but still listenable.  Also, whoever recorded this stopped the tape recorder between tracks.