Audience Cassette (unknown gen)
First of all, lets start with the quality. This started off as a very fine recording, but it has been through so many generations that there is a very very strong layer of hiss from start to finish. But, the quality of the original shines through and this is a great listen. So, just warning you not to expect another Stonehenge.
The songs:
I'm Dropping My Friends is the same version that appears on the 'Songs of Remembrance' boot. This is the title Jonathan uses when he introduces the song, so I'm sticking with it. But, it doesn't match the lyrics, and the band members refer to it as 'My Friends Are Dropping One by One'. Jonathan was VERY impressed by Jimmy Cliff's 'The Harder They Come' (his love of Carribean beats predated the band's little trip to Bermuda), and this would appear to be the result.
Carla -- This a John Felice song and he takes the lead vocals on it. As far as I know, the only song Jonathan let him do was titled 'Carla' (who was his girlfriend). So, this must be it. If you listen carefully he does say 'Carla' once. But, this is really just an educated guess on my part.
The Historical Context -- This show took place six months after the John Cale demos. John Felice had rejoined in September, and they were all living together in an enormous house in Cohasset. But, less than a month later Miss Christine of the GTO's made her fatal visit and they found themselves evicted. Five months after this they were in Bermuda, and one year later they were in LA recording their still unreleased LP with Kim Fowley.