Here at Last... Bee Gees... Live explained

Here at Last... Bee Gees... Live
Type:	Live
Artist:	the Bee Gees
Cover:	Here At Last Bee Gees Live.jpg
Released:	May 1977
Recorded:	20 December 1976
Venue:	The Forum, Los Angeles, California
Length:	84:05
Label:	RSO
Prev Title:	Children of the World
Prev Year:	1976
Next Title:	Saturday Night Fever
Next Year:	1977

Here at Last... Bee Gees... Live is the first live album by the Bee Gees. It was recorded on December 20, 1976 at the LA Forum and was released in May 1977 by RSO Records. It reached No. 8 in the US, No. 8 in Australia, No. 1 in New Zealand, and No. 2 in Spain.

Background

Here at Last was the first official live recording released by the Bee Gees though many bootlegs have existed throughout the years of earlier performances. The concert was filmed and a TV special was planned, but after reviewing the footage of the Bee Gees were unhappy with the quality of the video so it has not been released. A single from the concert "Edge of the Universe" was released in Canada and the US where it hit No. 16 and No. 26 respectively on the singles charts. A promo single with "Lonely Days" live was released in the US, but did not chart.

The album was recorded at the LA Forum on December 20, 1976 and Barry Gibb can be heard wishing the audience a Merry Christmas at the end.

The content of the show consisted chiefly of songs that had been hit singles plus songs from the recent hit albums Main Course and Children of the World. There was also a rendition of "Down the Road" from the more obscure 1974 album Mr. Natural.

The album was originally released as a 2 part LP record and was later released as a 2-disc CD in 1990.

Track listing

All compositions by Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb except where noted

LP 1

Side one

1. "I've Gotta Get a Message to You" – 4:02
2. "Love So Right" – 4:47
3. "Edge of the Universe" (Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb) – 5:15
4. "Come on Over" (Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb) – 3:25
5. "Can't Keep a Good Man Down" – 4:47

Side two

1. "New York Mining Disaster 1941" (Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb) – 2:16
2. Medley ("Run to Me" / "World") – 2:33
3. Medley ("Holiday" / "I Can't See Nobody" / "I Started a Joke" / "Massachusetts") – 7:14
4. "How Can You Mend a Broken Heart" (Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb) – 3:45
5. "To Love Somebody" (Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb) – 4:08

LP 2

Side one

1. "You Should Be Dancing" – 9:22
2. "Boogie Child" – 5:02
3. "Down the Road" (Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb) – 4:32
4. "Words" – 4:19

Side two

1. "Wind of Change" (Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb) – 4:42
2. "Nights on Broadway" – 4:41
3. "Jive Talkin'" – 5:03
4. "Lonely Days" – 4:12

Personnel

Bee Gees

• Barry Gibb – lead, harmony, and backing vocals; rhythm guitar
• Robin Gibb – lead, harmony, and backing vocals
• Maurice Gibb – harmony and backing vocals, bass guitar

Backing band

• Blue Weaver – keyboards, synthesiser
• Alan Kendall – lead guitar
• Dennis Bryon – drums

Additional musicians

• Geoff Westley – keyboards
• Joey Murcia – rhythm guitar
• Joe Lala – percussion

The Boneroo Horns

• Peter Graves
• Whit Sidener
• Ken Faulk
• Peter Ballin
• Jeff Kievit
• Stan Webb

Charts

Year-end charts

Chart (1977)	Position
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)^[2]	43
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)^[3]	5
Chart (1978)	Position
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)^[4]	25

Notes and References

1. Book: Kent, David. David Kent (historian). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. illustrated. Australian Chart Book. St Ives, N.S.W.. 1993. 0-646-11917-6.
2. December 31, 1977 . The Top 100 Albums of '77 . . en . 28 . 14 . 15 . 0315-5994 . . November 8, 2021.
3. Web site: Top Selling Albums of 1977 — The Official New Zealand Music Chart . . November 8, 2021 .
4. Web site: Top Selling Albums of 1978 — The Official New Zealand Music Chart. Recorded Music New Zealand. January 26, 2022.