Denny Laine with the Cryers/TX,USA 2018

After leaving Wings, Denny Laine continued his steady activities, but this CD is a valuable sound source that shows that he is still active in live performances. A live performance held at Cactus Cafe in Texas in 2018 (come to think of it, the venue was named “Cactus Club” when Paul shot the music video for “Stranglehold”) with the best audience recording. . It’s a 2018 sound source, so there’s no reason why the sound is bad, but it captures the homely atmosphere and performance unique to a small venue. As you can see from the song list, this gig starts with an R&B cover from the Moody Blues era and ends with “Band On The Run,” making it a really easy-to-understand look back on his career. Therefore, it is natural that “Go Now” is played before songs from the Wings era. Anyway, the set list is a parade of his representative songs, but what is most impressive for enthusiasts is that it features a lot of songs that could not be performed live during the Wings era. The song selections “Children Children” and “Deliver Your Children” are really attractive, and the performance is also wonderful. And the final song “Weep For Love”. This song was recorded during the session for the album “BACK TO THE EGG” but was shelved, but later saw the light of day on Denny’s solo album “JAPANESE TEARS”. On the other hand, they also played “Again and Again and Again”, which was included in “BACK TO~”, and from there they performed a series of Wings classics, making it a fulfilling content. In addition, the drummer is Steve Holly, an ally of Final Wings, so his performance is quite convincing. As expected, Denny is over 70 years old, and when it comes to songs from his Wings days, there are some scenes where his voice seems to be suffering, but even so, it is impressive that his singing voice itself is no different from back then. In addition, the opening of the acoustic corner in the middle of the gig with “Richard Cory” is exquisite, as if to remind us of Wings’ heyday. It was such a fulfilling gig that I was wondering if this lineup would come to Japan next year. Cactus Cafe, Austin, Texas, USA 29th April 2018 TRULY PERFECT SOUND Disc 1 (50:18) 1. Intro 2. I’ll Go Crazy 3. Something You Got 4. Lose Your Money (But Don’t Lose Your Mind) 5. Boulevard de la Madeleine 6. Can’t Nobody Love You 7. Go Now 8. Say You Don’t Mind 9. I Wish You Could Love 10. Richard Cory 11. Picasso’s Last Words (Drink to Me) 12. Children Children 13. Weep for Love Disc 2 (48:42) 1. Time to Hide 2. Mull of Kintyre 3. Listen to What the Man Said 4. Deliver Your Children 5. Again and Again and Again 6. No Words 7. Spirits of Ancient Egypt 8. Live and Let Die 9. Band on the Run Denny Laine – Guitar, Vocals Joe Orlando – Bass, Vocals Joey Molland – Guitar, Vocals Belle Liao – Keyboards, Vocals Steve Holley – Drums