The James Gang in Toronto, Canada
Date: October 31, 1971
Quality: D-
Source: Audience
Discs: One

Note: The venue was Massey Hall. You can hear the guitar fine, but the vocals are hard to make out. Its primary recommendation is its rarity – completists will want this, but few others.

Additional notes from the trader: Groovy Halloween show; regarded by local hipsters as the loudest gig of all time. Support: Don MacLean, who was reportedly booed by a becostumed crowd that was not there to sit and reflect. Former Rush manager recalls that there was no mixing board in the crowd; instead, a simple EQ set-up on the side of the stage, with levels set for the whole night. Attribution: G. McLaren, Rush's manager, via D. Kingston. Another attendee recalls that "for one, the concert was almost identical in sound to the Live In Concert album - same year, same tour, eh. Also, I recall Walsh doing half of the solo for "You're Gonna Need Me" standing on top of his B3 organ. I recall the organ sounding incredible too. The concert was back in the days when you could smoke in halls, so I remember Massey Hall being filled with smoke; plus, I believe the James Gang used a smoke machine for one or two songs. Walsh was using a Sunburst Les Paul Standard (probably circa late-60s) and a Marshall stack: freaking incredible punch, balls and super tight low-end. They did an encore, but I can't remember what it was. My favorite songs from the concert were Stop and Tend My Garden/Take A Look Around." Attribution: S. Sutherland, Robin Trower webmaster.

1) Intro Jam/ Funk #49
2) Asshton Park
3) Stop
4) You're Gonna Need Me
5) Thanks
6) Garden Gate
7) Ashes, The Rain and I
8) Take a Look Around
9) Tend My Garden
10) Walk Away
11) The Bomber
12) Lost Woman

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