''Survival of the Fittest Live'' is the fifth album by

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. Released in 1971, it was the band's second album on

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, and the first where the band was credited as "

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and the Amboy Dukes". It was the second Polydor album to chart, and it peaked at #129. There were no accompanying singles released by the record company. The performance was recorded live at the Eastown Theater in

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, on July 31 and August 1, 1970.

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Andy Solomon, again, contributed most of the vocals. Except "Prodigal Man" (from ''

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'' album) none of songs were previously released.

Track listing

All songs written by

unless noted. # "Survival of the Fittest" (Ted Nugent, Rob Ruzga, Andy Solomon, K. J. Knight) – 6:17 # "Rattle My Snake" – 3:00 # "Mr. Jones' Hanging Party" – 4:55 # "Papa's Will" – 9:00 # "Slidin' On" – 3:03 # "Prodigal Man" – 21:20

Personnel

*Andy Solomon –

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(lead on tracks 2, 5 and 6) *K. J. Knight – Drums, vocals (lead on track 3) *Rob Ruzga – Bass *

–

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, vocals (lead on track 4)

References

External links

K.J. Knight's comments about the albumEastown Theater
at Cinema Treasures {{The Amboy Dukes The Amboy Dukes albums 1971 live albums Polydor Records live albums Albums produced by Ted Nugent