This is a really cool record, as it features two of my all-time fav musicians: John Cale, originally of the Velvet Underground, and Brian Eno. Nico, who was also a part of VU -- for the first record -- joins in. Kevin Ayers is best known as a founding member of Soft Machine.
This was both recorded in 1974 and issued in 1974. But, my Canadian pressing lacks a date, so I am not really sure when it was pressed. I'd guess it is from the very late 70s or early 80s.
Side A contains a couple of Eno tracks, one "Cale" track (which is really an Elvis Presley cover), and a cover of Doors tune. Side B was all Kevin Ayers tunes.
According to Wikipedia "other well-known musicians, including Mike Oldfield, Robert Wyatt and Ollie Halsall, also contributed to the concert." In fact, the notes state: "Kevin Ayers-John Cale-Eno-Nico and The Soporificswith special guests Mike Oldfield and Robert Wyatt."
Here is another fascinating tidbit from Wikipedia: "The bemused stare between John Cale (right) and Kevin Ayers is said to be explained by the fact that Cale had caught Ayers sleeping with his wife the night before the show. The couple would divorce the next year." Wow!
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