The Bystanders - The Live Sessions 1966-1968 - CD

Live Sessions 1966-1968 captures The Bystanders in their quest for the elusive hit before the decade moulded them into one of Britain's finest progressive rock acts with the addition of Deke Leonard in late 1968 - MAN. While The Bystanders' material highlighted here may be rather conservative compared to MAN's erotic outpouring, these sessions form a part of the journey that the group took to make it to becoming progressive superstars. The Bystanders' various appearances for the BBC from 1966 to 1968 display fascinating renditions of the group's classic singles, coupled with many previously unreleased, exclusive tracks, never recorded outside of the BBC. Ultimately, these recordings are a valuable addition to the Bystanders' legacy and it is their survival that heralded the birth of MAN.

Track Listing

26TH JULY 1966

1 You're Gonna Hurt Yourself (with Interview)

2 Have Offended the "Girl?

15TH NOVEMBER 1966

3 My Love Come Home (with Interview)

4 If You Walk Away

5 Up Tight

6TH JUNE 1967

6 Royal Blue Summer Sunshine Day (with Interview)

7 Yellow Balloon

8 Wish You Would Make Up Your Mind

14TH AUGUST 1967

9 Pattern People

10 The First

11 Get Down With It

30TH JANUARY 1968

12 am the Walrus

13 Somewhere They Can't Find Me

6TH MAY 1968

14 This World Is My World

15 Renaissance Fair

All tracks performed five on Top of the Pops