Left Coast Live
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Average customer review:Track Listing
- Shame, Shame, Shame [#]
- Baby Fat [#]
- Grits Ain't Groceries
- Everything That 'Cha Do (Will Come Back to You)
- Teaser
- Jelly, Jelly [#]
- Country Side of Life [#]
- Ring You Up [#]
- Lucy Was in Trouble
- Keep on Smilin'
- No No No
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #48853 in Music
- Released on: 1999-06-22
- Number of discs: 1
- Format: Live
Customer Reviews
Wet Willie Wails!
I saw Wet Willie live about a half dozen times back in the 70s -
They are one of the best live acts I have ever seen -- they always used to put on a helluva show.
"Left Coast Live" is a classic -- the other live album they did --"Drippin' Wet" (recorded about 1970) is also a classic -- in fact, I like "Drippin'" better than "Left Coast Live"
I listen to either one of them and I'm a kid in my 20's again --
lots of good memories.
"Left Coast Live" is good stuff. Buy it.
hidden gem
This Wet Willie recording came along after several excellent studio recordings. While not quite as strong as Dixie Rock or The Wetter the Better, the guys more than proved their ability to wander out of the studio and jam. They were definetly not your average southern rock band. No No No and Teaser which were staples from the Wetter lp still sound fresh and Grits Ain't Groceries was much funkier than other well known white soulsters. Everything That You Do is one song that never got its due although this overblown live version is not nearly as good as the studio version. This would certainly be a good overview for someone just discovering this band. Now if they will just release Mannorisms.
Ricky Hirsch and Jimmy Hall Rockin' in L.A.
Yup, this album (CD) rocks, but it is the blues that stands out here. Jelly-Jelly which is a twist on Macon Hambone Blues (from the Drippin' Wet LP), features Ricky Hirsch blistering that Les Paul and Jimmy Hall's barely-legal verbiage. I know a few chicks that took their panties off and willfully handed them over after hearing that song. And then Lucy Was In Trouble seals the deal with Jimmy and Ricky blending (vs. trading) licks with that sax and guitar. Both songs - very much the blues - ROCK! But to be fair, all the songs on the CD are great, while any one is worth the price of a standard CD.
This price is a "collector's ransom" which, at the time of purchase, I was happy to pay. However, as great as this CD is, I gotta tell ya: Save some bucks and get it at iTunes for about one-fifth the price. Drippin' Wet too!




