Robert Gordon with Link Wray and The Wildcats • Live At Rockpalast 1979 CD + DVD
Live At Rockpalast 1979 captures Robert Gordon at full Rockabilly-revival throttle during his legendary Rockpalast performance, backed by The Wildcats and featuring none other than Rock 'n' Roll guitar pioneer Link Wray. Gordon had become one of the leading figures in the late-1970s revival of classic Rockabilly and Rock 'n' Roll, and this performance brings together his powerful vocals and Wray's unmistakable guitar sound in a seriously potent live setting. The result is a fascinating snapshot of two generations of Rock 'n' Roll coming together on one stage.
The set draws heavily on the classic Rockabilly and Rock 'n' Roll repertoire, opening with Rock Therapy before tearing into The Way I Walk, Mystery Train, Lonesome Train and I Sure Miss You. Wray's presence naturally makes Rumble a major highlight, while Gordon tackles Baby What You Want Me To Do, Fire, Baby I Don't Care, The Fool and Baby Let's Play House with plenty of grit and energy. Chuck Berry's Flyin' Saucer Rock 'n' Roll gets a suitably explosive treatment, alongside I Got A Woman, Sea Cruise, Red Hot and the riotous Hot Dog That Made Her Mad.
For fans of Robert Gordon, Link Wray, classic Rockabilly and hard-driving Rock 'n' Roll, Live At Rockpalast 1979 is a superb collector's package. Having the performance presented on both CD and DVD means you can either crank up the complete concert as an audio experience or watch Gordon and Wray in action, making this much more than a conventional live album. A cracking document of the late-1970s Rockabilly revival and a meeting of two genuine Rock 'n' Roll originals.
