Live At The Whiskey A-Go-Go/Here We A-Go-Go Again [2 on 1] [Original recording remastered, Import]

Johnny Rivers | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (December 12, 1994)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording remastered, Import
• Label: Bgo - Beat Goes on
• ASIN: B0000011NO
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #83,642 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Memphis

2. It Wouldn't Happen With Me

3. Oh, Lonesome Me

4. Lawdy Miss Clawdy

5. Whiskey A-Go-Go

6. Walking the Dog

7. Brown Eyed Handsome Man

8. You Can Have Her (I Don't Want Her)

9. Multiplication

10. La Bamba/Twist & Shout

11. Maybellene

12. Dang Me

13. Hello Josephine

14. Hi-Heel Sneakers

Customer Reviews

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Small Venue with a Tight Band and a Big Sound, June 12, 2002

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dale caudwell (Comox B.C. Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Live At The Whiskey A-Go-Go/Here We A-Go-Go Again [2 on 1] (Audio CD)

I first heard the latter of this compilation (Here We A-Go-Go Again)at a friends place back in 1969. His mom had the record and everytime I'd visit, she would let me blare the stereo as long as I'd have Johnny Rivers playing. Some years later I bought both albums for my own and still listen to them today although "Here We A-Go-GO Again" gets the nod. Johnnys crisp guitar and harmonica playing along with Jerry Rubins drums and Joe Osbournes bass gave this trio a great sound.
Great songs like Chuck Berrys "Maybelline" and Roger Millers "Dang Me" were spun out on Johnnys southern style of Rockabilly Blues. "High Heal Sneakers" has a great bottom line rhythym with Johnnys almost inert vocal style. The album is mostly all cover tunes but I really appreciated the way Rivers kept the tempo for the audience who on more than one occasion included themselves in on the show. It's a real simple concept with a small venue armed with talented musicians playing to a very receptive crowd. I still play these songs and although not a considered a classic by any means, it still remains one of my favorites.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars More is Not Always Better, October 6, 2003

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Nancy Sherburne (Tucson, Arizona, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Live At The Whiskey A-Go-Go/Here We A-Go-Go Again [2 on 1] (Audio CD)

My roommate and I had purchased Johnny Rivers' Whiskey A-Go-Go- on a record album long ago, so when I saw that plus his Here We A-Go-Go Again on a CD I bought it for her birthday. Both of us found we liked the first set of tracks better than the second, including Walkin' the Dog, Brown-Eyed Handsome Man and It Wouldn't Happen With Me. We found the tempo on the Whisky A-Go-Go was faster than on the Here We A-Go-Go. It still has the Rivers' sound and plenty of tracks to do some foot-stompin' to, just so long as you don't need to worry about turning the sound down.

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellant CD's, April 1, 2010

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Wm P. Aldinger ""Grandpa Bill"" (Livingston, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Live At The Whiskey A-Go-Go/Here We A-Go-Go Again [2 on 1] (Audio CD)

I have both these on LP albums and just had to get the CD's. Johnny Rivers has a way of doing these songs that know one else can. Doesn't sound quite as good as the LP's on my 1970's system with the huge speakers, but still excellent.