In July 1973 Back Door were on a major high having just finished recording their second album for Warner Brothers at Electric Lady Studios in New York. This BBC Radio ‘In Concert’ programme was broadcast immediately on their return to the UK and is now released for the first time. Colin Hodgkinson, Ron Aspery and Tony Hicks were virtuoso musicians intent on taking the blues in a whole new direction, and were championed by DJs and tastemakers of the day including Charles Shaar Murray and Alexis Korner who hosted this performance.
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from Back Door 'BBC In Concert',
released May 22, 2020
Ron Aspery - horns & keyboards
Colin Hodgkinson - bass & vocals
Tony Hicks - drums
Alexis Korner - guest guitar/vocal and compere
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