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Gang War - Larry's Hideaway, Toronto September 15, 1979 (1979)

Track listing:
  1. Because Im White 3:46
  2. Around And Around 2:05
  3. These Boots Are Made For Walkin' 3:45
  4. The Harder They Come 3:37
  5. Endless Party 2:27
  6. Much Rather Be With The Boys 2:41
  7. I Love Only Me 2:26
  8. Going To The City 2:41
  9. Tuning 0:26
  10. Hey Thanks 2:15
  11. Chinese Rocks (Aborted - Broken String)-Banter 2:53
  12. Courageous Cat 1:16
  13. Tuning-Cfny Dj Intro 1:22
  14. London Boys 2:02
  15. Steppin' Stone 2:41
  16. M.I.A. 2:12
  17. Great Big Kiss 4:20
  18. Rather Be With The Boys 2:52

Notes

The sound is pretty good considering the equipment, A solid B, maybe even B+. There are some 'stereo' issues on "Steppin' Stone but not too bad. The bass is a little boomy but the instruments and vocals are all fairly clear.

This was the second of a two night stand in Toronto, not long after Kramer got out of jail (was it a coke bust? Can't remember). Kramer, as expected was in fine form both nights while Johnny was into it more than the Friday show. The show was put on by CFNY for later airing. CFNY was the only radio station in Toronto that was playing new music (ie. punk rock) at the time . The DJ who did the intro sounds like a jerk however. Fortunately, Johnny cuts him off by blasting into "London Boys". Listening it to again this is a pretty hot gig.


Quotable Quotes

From the Friday show, a guy yelling
"Wayne Kramer's a hippie, Wayne Kramer's a hippie!!!"

Saturday show
Johnny: "Just goes to prove, no matter how long you try,
you still ain't professional"

Wayne, after Johnny complains about Friday's crowd:
"Their problem was they didn't have the understanding
of their own lack of commitment"