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The cover photograph was taken by Mick Rock in the foyer of the Rainbow Theatre shortly before the concert began. The bemused stare between John Cale (right) and Kevin Ayers is said to be explained by the fact that Cale had caught Ayers sleeping with his wife the night before the show. The couple would divorce the next year. Other songs that were performed but did not make the LP include Ayers' "I've Got a Hard-On for You Baby" (with Cale on backing vocals), Cale's "Buffalo Ballet" and "Gun", and Nico's "Janitor of Lunacy" and her rendition of "Das Lied der Deutschen". Nico’s performance of "Das Lied der Deutschen" was released as a bonus track on the 2012 reissue of her 1974 album ''The End...''.Critical reception
Robert Christgau wrote of the record in ''Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies'' (1981):Track listing
Personnel
* Kevin Ayers – vocals (B1-5), guitar (B1-5), bass guitar (A1-2) * Brian Eno – vocals (A1-2), synthesizer (A1-4, B5) * John Cale – vocals (A3), piano (A2), viola (A1, B5) * Nico – vocals (A4), Pump organ, harmonium (A4) * Mike Oldfield – lead guitar (B4), acoustic guitar (B5) * Ollie Halsall – piano (A1), guitar (A2-3, B4), lead guitar (B1-3), acoustic guitar (B5) * John Bundrick, John "Rabbit" Bundrick – organ (A1-3, B1-5), organ, piano, electric piano (B1-3) * Robert Wyatt – percussion (A1-3, B1-3 + 5) * Doreen Chanter – backing vocals (A3) * Archie Leggatt – bass guitar (A1-3, B1-3 + 5) * Eddie Sparrow – drums (A2–3, B1-3), bass drum (A1), tympani (B5) * Liza Strike – backup singer, backing vocals (A3) * Irene Chanter – backing vocals (A3) ;Technical * John Wood (music producer), John Wood – engineer * Phil Ault – assistant engineer * Ray Doyle – assistant engineer * Ian Tilbury – concert presenter * Richard Williams – producerReferences
External links
* {{Authority control Kevin Ayers albums John Cale live albums Brian Eno live albums Nico albums Collaborative albums 1974 live albums Albums with cover art by Mick Rock Island Records live albums