Cozy Powell’s Hammer/Germany 11.17.1992

From Tony Martin and Cozy Powell’s joint German tour held in November 1992 under the name “COZY POWELL’S HAMMER”, a one-hour recording of the Ludwigsburg performance on November 17th with the highest quality audience recording. A must-have for fans is now available, a complete recording of 31 minutes. Martin, who left Black Sabbath when Ronnie James Dio returned to the band, released his first solo album in 1992, a melodious and catchy AOR piece that was a departure from the heavy world view of the Sabbath era. BACK WHERE I BELONG” and became independent as a solo artist. Around the same time, Cozy Powell also left Black Sabbath due to a fall from a horse and released his fourth solo album, “THE DRUMS ARE BACK,” his first since 1983’s “OCTOPUSS.” . Due to similar circumstances, Martin and Cozy agreed to jointly promote the album, inviting Neil Murray, who had collaborated on both albums, and a 7-show tour in Germany was held. . According to Tony Martin’s records, this work records the first day’s Ludwig Subburg performance with the finest audience recording, which is very excellent in terms of clarity, wideness, and balance. The set list is a selection of the best HR/HM songs from Martin, Neil and Cozy’s career, and covers not only SABBATH but also WHITESNAKE and RAINBOW, and a number of famous songs that fans want to hear in a well-balanced manner. The Scala Theater, which served as the stage, doesn’t seem to be a very large venue, but the band’s performance is so powerful that it feels like it’s coming directly from nearby, and the sense of unity between the audience seats and the stage creates a superb atmosphere. Masu. From the beginning of the opening Walking In The Shadow Of The Blues, you can clearly see that the venue is filled with joy and anticipation like waves spreading, but it feels like the three treasures of British hard rock are right in front of you. If you come into contact with this sound, the listener will be as moved as the audience. Tony Martin’s singing, while still maintaining a clear and growing voice, is beginning to show the bluesy expression that would become his signature in later years, and he perfectly fits the WHITESNAKE numbers such as Crying In The Rain. I’ll let you know how things are going. RAINBOW’s songs also feature performances that make use of Martin’s unique characteristics, and while the medley of Stargazer and Long Live Rock’N’Roll is based on the original Ronnie, Martin’s unique supple singing style is heard. You Been Gone and All Night Long have a soft touch, and you can enjoy mild songs that are different from the image of Graham Bonnet. In addition, in the SABBATH number, the three main members are devoted to the same powerful playing as when they were in SABBATH, but Italian guitarist Mario Parga, who served as the guitarist, breathes new life into it with his own interpretation, and plays technically in his solo. The mellow style gives Martin’s signature songs a new, more aesthetically pleasing appearance. Five solo songs from Martin and Cosey’s new album were scattered throughout the set, and although they were only performed on this tour, they all blended seamlessly into the band’s classic songs. I am used to playing. The famous songs If It Ain’t Worth Fighting For and If There Is A Heaven have Cozy’s drums, making them even more dramatic, and Cozy’s solo song Shout is so beautiful that you wonder why the studio take wasn’t done by Martin. Their performances fit together in a very natural way. In addition, the flow from Ride To Win to 1812 Overture, which is the first in about 10 years, is a preview of Brian May and Cozy’s live show to be held the following year, and it will be interesting to compare it with Brian May’s version, Resurrection. Fortunately, Cozy’s drums in this solo part are captured with great power, and it can be said that there are few times in Cozy’s career where you can listen to 1812 Overture with such a powerful audience recording take. It was very disappointing for the fans at the time that Martin, Cozy, and Neil all left SABBATH, and there was some dissatisfaction and criticism towards SABBATH, but Martin and Cozy left SABBATH like this. He left behind the best solo works and the best live recordings, and considering that SABBATH was able to reunite with Ronnie and produce the masterpiece “DEHUMANIZER”, as a result, this era turned from bad to good. You could say it was a very creative period. Please enjoy this excellent live show, which can be called a hidden treasure of British hard rock! Live at Scala Theatre, Ludwigsburg, Germany 17th November 1992 TRULY AMAZING SOUND Disc 1 1. Intro 2. Walking In The Shadow Of The Blues 3. Shout 4. Stargazer 5. Long Live Rock ‘n’ Roll 6. Back Where I Belong 7 . Anno Mundi 8. If It Ain’t Worth Fighting For 9. It Ain’t Good Enough 10. Crying In The Rain Disc 2 1. If There Is A Heaven 2. Guitar Solo 3. Since You Been Gone 4. Lawmaker 5 . Ride To Win 6. Drum Solo incl. 1812 Overture 7. The Gates Of Hell 8. Headless Cross 9. All Night Long Tony Martin – Vocal Cozy Powell – Drums Neil Murray – Bass Mario Parga – Guitar