Left Coast Live Explained

Left Coast Live
Type:	Live
Artist:	Wet Willie
Cover:	Wet_Willie_-_Left_Coast_Live.jpg
Alt:	Wet Willie - Left Coast Live
Released:	June 1977
Recorded:	April 19, 1976^[1]
Venue:	Roxy Theatre, West Hollywood
Genre:	Blues rock, southern rock
Length:	39:35; 59:11 (reissue)
Label:	Capricorn Records
Producer:	Paul Hornsby, Kurt Kinzel
Prev Title:	The Wetter The Better
Prev Year:	1976
Next Title:	Manorism
Next Year:	1977

Left Coast Live is a live album by American rock band Wet Willie, released in June 1977. It was recorded on April 19, 1976, at the Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood. The album showcases the band's energetic performances of blues rock and southern rock songs.

Reception

AllMusic awarded Left Coast Live 4.5 out of 5 stars, praising the band's energetic performances and the blend of blues rock and southern rock styles.

Track listing

- tracks 1,2,6,7 and 8 are added on reissue

Personnel

• Jimmy Hall - lead vocals, saxophones, harmonica
• Mike Duke - lead vocals on "Teaser", harmony vocals, piano, clavinet
• Jack Hall - bass guitar, harmony vocals
• Lewis Ross - drums
• Ricky Hirsch - lead guitar
• John Anthony - Moog, electric piano, ARP String Ensemble, organ, rhythm guitar

Production

Produced by Paul Hornsby, Kurt Kinzel

Notes and References

1. https://rocktourdatabase.com/concerts/wet-willie-5 Live performance details
2. Web site: Billboard 200 Chart: June 4, 1977. Billboard. June 15, 2023.