Performance: Rockin' the Fillmore

I have been buying albums since 1976 but never bought this,i have seen it mentioned many times as a legendary release.Having purchased a recent rock magazine where one of the articles was about the top ten 'live' double albums from the 70's,this was once again given reverential treatment.Of the 10 discs listed ,i had 9, this was the only one i didnt have.So i thought i would take a punt,clearly as it made this top 10 at the expense of albums such as Tokyo Tapes (Scorpions),One More From The Road (Skynyrd) and All The Worlds A stage (Rush)...it must be something spectacular..So is it?, absolutely not,totally overrated,sound quality fine but the screeching vocal of Steve Marriot renders this almost un listenable,that most of the music is plodding and drawn out to the point of boredom doesnt help either.There is a touch of the emperors new clothes about this release,so sorry not for me,straight into the box with the rest of those never likely to be played again.No wonder Peter Frampton jumped ship,he clearly knew that the band was going no where fast and in a couple of years he would release his own classic 'live ' double' Frampton Comes Alive' ( funny it never made the list either)

How does one review such a towering testament to the power of rock? A very, very good question and not easily answered - but suffice to say that of all the live albums that I own (and that's many hundreds) this is the one that I will always come back to as it really set the bar height even though it was recorded over 40 years ago!For those not in the know, Humble Pie were one of those bands that always produced the goods live although their studio output never did quite portray just how good they really could be but, when you have a vocalist/guitarist of the quality and power of Steve Marriott, the excellent guitar/vocals of Peter Frampton underpinned by the powerhouse rythmn section of Greg Ridley and Jerry Shirley, live was always going to be where the band were at, as this album glaringly shows.The album (originally a double vinyl album) had Four Day Creep/I'm Ready/Stone Cold Fever on side one, Walk On Gilded Splinters on side two, Rolling Stone on side three, finishing with Hallelujah I Just Love Her So and the ever fresh; Don't Need No Doctor to batter the audience into true submission - so whatever your taste in rock, be it power chords, boogie, vocals or fluid soloing all with a storyline to keep you well amused, then this will take some beating - the only thing to just remind yourself is that you will no longer be able to witness it live yourself (except in video form!) - if only time really could stand still!But, if you are going to play it, then crank it up, and live (re-live!) a gem of a British Rock Band!!

I purchased this album to replace my original copy on vinyl, to preserve it for the future as it is in superb condition. I have always loved this album as it is a recording of an excellent gig at The Fillmore East, a well known and respected music venue in the States, often compared with the "fantastic" Rainbow venue in Finsbury Park London, which I used to frequent as often as once a week watching bands and as often at times as three times a week. Sorry I digress.This album captures Humble Pie raw and at their best, with a really true live sound and not messed about with, I have seen them twice in the seventies and they were superb and this album captures all of what I saw and can remember back in the day.Yes, I am a seventies prog rock and blues fan and still can't get over how bad and uninventive music is today, so boring and un-imaginative, same old, same old, same old, boring dreary music with no direction or inspiration. If you feel the same buy this and have a fix of real music with a real live sound. Enjoy.

This Album I suggest, answers the much asked-question of what defines 'Hard Rock'.I have come across many reviews in which the term 'Unique' has been used todescribe the style and unrestrained raw power of the music on this disc.In regard to style it is impossible not to hear the influence of bands such as'Cream' and 'Ten Years After'. In the case of raw unrestrained power it couldwell be claimed that this recording borders on the unique.From the opening track it becomes obvious that a kind of overwhelming musicaladdiction will soon follow. This addiction will only apply to people whosemusical DNA consists of a longing for uncompromising Hard Rock on a very grand scale.This Album is a must for anyone interested in Classic Live Recordings from Rock music'sgreatest period or for anyone who has ever wondered why the sheer entertainment valueof this period is unmatched by any other musical period outside the 18th Century.

Had to update my music collection. I've had the vinyl copy of this since 1972. Now have a CD copy too. I adored it then, love it now. Some reviewers have complained that Steve is screaming/screeching/bawling. . . but I don't understand why people would even buy this album if they weren't fans of Humble Pie. I've been a fan of Steve (may he rest in peace, gone far too soon) (and also Ronnie Lane RIP (made some great music with his own group, Slim Chance, though he wasn't in Humble Pie of course) since they were in The Small Faces. They were talented, and this album is one of my favourites of all time. It IS a classic. And those who don't think so should just move along.

I bought this when it first came out the 70's and forgot all about it until recently - why I really can't explain. The reviews on this page say it all really - Marriott is astonishing - what a voice and the 'real' pre- 'Show Me The Way' Frampton - well it just shows the talent they had and people forgot. As with all great live albums it feels almost as if you are there 'Four Day Creep' 'Splinters' and 'Hallelujah' particularly are just terrific. Thank God I heard 'Hallujah' and bought it again. If you love Rock and the Blues and genuinely great live bands buy it!

this was an album i had that was borrowed and lost. have meant to replace it for sometime. why did i leave it so long? brilliant live cd.