[Mael-list] Rarities - Info Required

[CRAIG UNKRICH]

There used to be live broadcasts of bands circa 1974 from the Record Plant in 
Sausalito, California.  Robin Trower and Yesterday and Today are two I can 
think of off the top of my head that have the same sort of dull acoustics and 
sparse hand-claps from the audience.  I've always suspected 1.5 Nelson was one 
of these broadcasts, but I don't think anyone has ever confirmed it.

No clue on the very early Halfnelson.  I take it that stuff isn't on French 
Pineapple?



On Wed, 24 Oct 2007 06:15:18 -0700 (PDT)
  David Younker <yonkdave at yahoo.com> wrote:
> Hi Marcus,
>   
>  I have wondered the same thing about the demos, and would love to hear 
>anyone's insight.  Perhaps any of our "connected" friends with information 
>about the band's early history might lend a clue?
>   
>  Cheers,
>  David
> 
> "Marcus S. Payne" <msp71 at yahoo.com> wrote:
>  Hello fellow Mael-Listers - long time lurking!
> 
> I've just acquired a couple of rarities and wanted
> some more information on them from the knowledgeable
> types on here.
> 
>Firstly there is this:
> 
> Sparks - Halfnelson demos
> 1968
> 
> 1. Chile farm farney
> 2. Johnny's adventure
> 3. Roger
> 4. Arts & crafts spectacular
> 5. Landlady
> 6. The animals at Jason's bar & grill
> 7. Big rock candy mountain
> 8. Millie
> 9. Saccharin & the war
> 10. John the firm
> 11. Jane's church
> 12. The factory
> 
> My questions are: is this really from 1968? That would
> make Russell a child of 15 years old, surely? Who are
> the players on these songs - Ron, Russell and who
> else? Does anyone know what format this was originally
> recorded on - reel to reel tape? Were these demos sent
> to record companies at the time?
> 
> The second thing is this:
> 
> Sparks
> "One and A Half-Nelson: The Instant Darling Recorded
> Live" (1974)
> 
> 1. hasta manana monsieur
> 2. something for the girl with everything
> 3. talent is an asset
> 4. thank got it's not christmas
> 5. BC
> 6. here is heaven
> 7. this town ain't big enough for the both of us
> 
> Bonus B-sides
> 8. lost and found
> 9. barbecutie
> 10. Alabamy right
> 
> I gather this was a professionally recorded bootleg,
> released on vinyl, is that right? When was it released
> exactly and what was the date/location of the gig
> which was recorded?
> 
> Thanks in advance for any help - if anyone wants to
> know where I got them, I'll be happy to tell you in a
> private e-mail.
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Marcus.
> 
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