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Garth Rockett and the Moonshiners Live at the Ritz ’89
2000
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Garth Rockett and the Moonshiners Live at the Ritz '89 is a live album by Ian Gillan, performing under the pseudonym Garth Rockett, with his band The Moonshiners. The album captures a performance from October 1989 at The Ritz in Manchester, UK. The band was formed with the help of Liverpool DJ Phil Easton, and included three members of the rock group Export. The setlist includes a mix of Gillan's solo material, Gillan Band favorites, covers, and some tracks that would later appear on his solo album Naked Thunder.
The release documents a period when Gillan was briefly out of Deep Purple. The band played low-key shows and toured the UK. A video of the Manchester Ritz show was initially released in 1989, with the audio eventually released on CD in 2000.
Recording Info
Recorded live in October 1989 at The Ritz in Manchester, UK.
Track Highlights
- Living For The City (Stevie Wonder) — A cover of Stevie Wonder's hit song
- No More Cane on the Brazos (Traditional) — Described as a field lament from around 1915
- New Orleans
- Lucille
Personnel
- Ian Gillan (Vocals)
- Steve Morris (Guitar, Keyboards)
- Mark Buckle (Keyboards)
- Keith Mulholland (Bass)
- Lou Rosenthal (Drums)
- Harry Shaw (Guitar)
Significance
The album is a document of Ian Gillan's activities outside of Deep Purple during a period when he was temporarily out of the band. It showcases his versatility and stage presence with a setlist spanning his career and including covers.
The band name 'Garth Rockett and the Moonshiners' was taken from one of Ian Gillan's pre-Episode Six outfits.
Track List
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