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Flamin' Groovies Live From The Vaillancourt Fountains September 19, 1979 Review by Gary Hill These guys got their start in the 1960s. They really encompass the garage band sound of that era. This live show suffers a bit in terms of sound quality, but really manages to rock. In some ways it seems to shine because of the blemishes rather than in spite of them. I suppose that fits with the whole garage band thing. This is a solid set made up of some original tunes with lots of covers to round it out. This review is available in book (paperback and hardcover) in Music Street Journal: 2019 Volume 6. More information and purchase links can be found at: garyhillauthor.com/Music-Street-Journal-2019.

Track by Track Review

Introduction You get what is advertised here.

I'll Feel A Whole Lot Better Folk rock, psychedelia and more merge on this tune. It feels like a trip back to the 1960s.

Between The Lines Here we get another slab of vintage psychedelia. It's delivered with energy and style.

Please Please Me They cover the Beatles on this tune. They put in a pretty cool rendition.

Fall On You High energy and more rocking, this is a fine slab of psychedelia.

From Me To You Here we get another Beatles tune delivered in style.

19th Nervous Breakdown Now they turn their attention to the Rolling Stones. This is quite a strong version of the track. It seems to really work with the sound of the Groovies.

Baby, Please Don't Go A song from the band Them, this has been covered by lots of people over the years. It's a killer rocking tune.

Tell Me Again Here is another slab of garage rock.

Paint It Black Back into Stones territory, I have always loved this song. This version works pretty darned well.

All I Wanted Here is a tasty rocker that feels a lot like early Beatles.

First Plane Home More of a melodic number, this has a bit of a Byrds vibe in some ways.

I Can't Hide Here's another that makes me think of the Beatles. It's a classic and classy slab of 60s styled rock music.

Shake Some Action A bit of a harder rocker, this is classic garage rock.

Around & Around Here we get the first of two Chuck Berry covers. This is energetic and a lot of fun.

Let It Rock Here we get another Chuck Berry tune. This piece feels a bit less cohesive, but that adds some crazed intensity.

I Want You Bad This is a pretty standard 60s styled rocker.

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