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Exciting news for fans of this legendary Brum group is the long-awaited release of their live concert performance recorded in 1969 at the famous Fillmore West in San Francisco, California. This double-CD set is significant as the only 'complete' recording of a Move concert known to exist!


With a bonanza of 'new' Move releases during the last decade, it's easy to assume the fabled "Live at The Fillmore" tapes from 1969 must have gotten lost in the mix. Starting in 2005 with the issue of the definitive high-quality remaster onto CD of the Move's 'Message From The Country' LP, the monumental re-mastering process of all the group's original LPs and singles was to occupy much of the remaining decade. This culminated in the magnificent Move "Anthology" box set which included on it amongst the many rare and previously un-issued tracks, two live performances from the 1969 Fillmore concerts.

"I still believe Roy, Bev, Rick and myself were a formidable live band and we gave some of our best performances on that trip"
Confirmation that the Move's "Live at The Marquee" recordings (first issued in 1968 on the rare 'Something Else From The Move' EP) had vocal tracks overdubbed because of technical issues, has made the release of the Live At The Fillmore tapes even more significant as the only 'fully live' and complete Move concert recording known to exist.


The Fillmore tapes themselves were recorded direct from the sound mixing board during the two nights the band performed at the venue on October 17th and 18th, 1969. The tapes were given to Carl Wayne who kept them safe in hope they would one day be released as a live Move album. In a 2003 interview, Carl remarked; "I still believe Roy, Bev, Rick and myself were a formidable live band and we gave some of our best performances on that trip which is why I kept the tapes all these years".


Sue Wayne (Carl's widow) is to be thanked for giving her permission to have 'The Move Live at The Fillmore' tapes restored - a process that apparently took many months due to technical issues with the original recordings. Sue dedicates this historic release to her son Jack Wayne who in turn dedicates the album to his mother and father.

Rob Keyloch, who previously worked on the restoration of all the Move's original album recordings has obviously done a great job on this project in getting the best possible sound quality. ELO archivist and researcher Rob Caiger also deserves immense credit for the Fillmore tapes finally seeing the light of day.


The Move's 1969 'tour' of the USA was in itself an exercise of "too little, too late" by the time it was undertaken. The famous "British Invasion" was by then long over, with the American audiences interest in Brit bands turning to heavy guitar-based rock of new groups such as Cream, Deep Purple, and Led Zeppelin.

The Move's status as a hit singles chart act in the UK meant little in an American record market now dominated by the long-player album format. Bev Bevan said; "It was the silliest American tour anyone had ever been on. We had a record deal over there but no one met us on our arrival in new York. It was as if they had hoped we would never turn up!"


Despite the apathy of record companies and promoters, those lucky enough to have attended any of The Move's American shows were not disappointed. The Fillmore recordings show a side of The Move rarely seen at that time in their UK shows which by then consisted mostly of just 'the hits' to satisfy a cabaret audience.

The band had already begun recordings for what would become their "Shazam" album before departing to the USA in October with the line-up at that time consisting of Carl Wayne, Roy Wood, Bev Bevan and Rick Price. The Fillmore tapes captured live, gritty versions of the songs (minus 'Beautiful Daughter') that would be included on Shazam, plus more.


When the Move arrived in New York, they were met by their appointed tour-guide and roadie John "Upsy" Downing who had previously worked with Jimi Hendrix (he would later become ELO's tour manager). After purchasing guitars and drums in New York, the band drove to Detroit to perform two nights at the Grande Ballroom along with "Iggy and The Stooges" who were on the same bill.

Then it was a two-day 1,700 mile drive along the legendary 'Route 66' to Los Angeles for shows at the famous 'Whisky A Go Go' on Sunset Strip. "Whoever organized this tour had not been studying a map at the time!" recalled Bev.


Los Angeles proved a real eye-opener for the group during their five nights performing there. The Move got to experience the drink and drugs rock 'n' roll lifestyle first hand in the night clubs of LA including the sight of Jim Morrison being carried out of a club - feet first, stoned out of his mind!

Driving north to San Francisco, they arrived at the very temple of American west coast psychedelic rock - the legendary "Fillmore West" - to perform two nights along with Little Richard and Joe Cocker's Grease Band. As you will discover on this CD, the Move's performances at The Fillmore were nothing less than pure magic!

As can be expected from previous Move re-masters, the CD package of The Move Live at The Fillmore comes with a generous 12 page book having extensive liner-notes to include Carl, Bev and Rick's own recollections of that tour. There's even an eyewitness account from U.S. Move fan Archie Patterson who attended one of The Move's shows at The Fillmore West.

The CD book also includes a number of rare, previously un-published black & white and colour photos from the band members own collections. There's no comments in the book from Roy Wood but rumour has it, he didn't want the tapes released so this may not be surprising. Strange though as his performances on these recordings are nothing less than brilliant.

Tracklist:

1-01 Open My Eyes
1-02 Don't Make My Baby Blue (first performance)
1-03 Cherry Blossom Clinic Revisited (first performance)
1-04 The Last Thing On My Mind (first performance)
1-05 I Can Hear the Grass Grow
2-01 Fields of People
2-02 Goin' Back
2-03 Hello Susie
2-04 Under the Ice
2-05 Introduction
2-06 Don't Make My Baby Blue (second performance)
2-07 Cherry Blossom Clinic Revisited (second performance)
2-08 The Last Thing On My Mind (second performance)
2-09 The Move's 1969 USA Tour Recalled By Bev Bevan


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