Slim Chance – The Phoenix Tapes

Format: CD
Catalogue No.: FSHCACD004  
Barcode: 5056321617842
Release Date: 21st May 2021
Genre: Rock

The Phoenix Tapes is a collection of fourteen previously unreleased tracks recorded by the band since its reincarnation some 10 years ago. Originally posted as a series on Youtube in the last part of 2020, these recordings feature performances from many of the fine musicians who have played and sung with the band in the last decade, and also a brilliant contribution from Ronnie Lane's trusted friend and collaborator, Pete Townshend. Besides three originals from the band there are covers ranging from Bob Dylan to Leadbelly, Cat Stevens to Jagger/Richards, as well as vibrant new versions of four of Ronnie's classic songs. Musicians: Steve Bingham, Colin Davey, Alun Davies, Charlie Hart, Des Horsfall, John Lingwood, Billy Nicholls, Brendan O'Neill, Jim Russell, Steve Simpson, Pete Townshend, Geraint Watkins.

Track listing: Anniversary (Lane); When I Paint My Masterpiece (Dylan); Hard Times (Foster); You're So Right(Lane); All Too Soon (Chapman); Connection (Jagger/Richards); Roll On Babe (Adams); Zabrina (Bingham); Black Betty (Leadbetter); Jivin' Jivin' (Simpson); Traveller's Joy (Nicholls); On The Road To Findout (Yusuf/Stevens); Stone (Lane); Buona Sera Signorina (Sigman,de Rose).