''Live at the El Mocambo'' is the second live album by the Canadian rock band

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, released in 1977.

Overview

The album was recorded during performances at

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club on 4 and 5 March 1977 when April Wine opened for

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during one of the surprise club appearances for which the Stones are renowned, and during which they recorded part of their own live album ''

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'' (1977). ''Live at the El Mocambo'' was produced and engineered by

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, best known for his work with the Stones,

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, and

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Track listing

Side one: # "Teenage Love" – ('' B. Segarini'') – 3:36 # "Tonite is a Wonderful Time to Fall in Love" – ('' M. Goodwyn'') – 4:01 # "Juvenile Delinquent" – (''B. Segarini'') – 4:53 # "Don't Push Me Around" – (''M. Goodwyn'') – 6:19 Side two: # "Oowatanite" – ('' J. Clench'') – 4:23 # "Drop Your Guns" – (''D. Henman'') – 4:22 # "Slow Poke" – (''M. Goodwyn'') – 4:30 # "She's No Angel" – (''M. Goodwyn, G. Moffet'') – 3:25 # "You Could Have Been a Lady" – ('' E. Brown, T. Wilson'') – 3:52

Personnel

Myles Goodwyn Myles Francis Goodwyn (born Miles Francis Goodwin on ) is a Canadian musician. He is the only original remaining member of the rock band April Wine, in which he is the lead vocalist, guitarist, and principal songwriter. Goodwyn has led the ba ...

: Lead vocals, guitar * Gary Moffet: Guitar,

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Steve Lang Stephen Keith Lang (March 24, 1949 – February 4, 2017) was a Canadian bassist best known for his time and work with the rock band April Wine from 1976 to 1984 during the band's most successful years. Early life Lang was born in Montreal, Qu ...

: Bass, background vocals, lead vocals on "Oowatanite" *

Jerry Mercer Gerald "Jerry" Mercer (born April 27, 1939) is a Canadian drummer, best known for his work with the rock groups Mashmakhan and April Wine. Personal life Mercer was born in Newfoundland. Prior to becoming a full-time musician, Mercer worked ...

: Drums, background vocals

Production

– Producer/

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* Myles Goodwyn – Producer ("She's No Angel") * George Marino – Mastering * Bob Lemm – Design and illustrations

References

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