Broughton, Edgar -band-
Live In Hamburg The Fabrik Concert 1973
In the early 70s the EDGAR BROUGHTON BAND was one of the favourite british rockbands in Germany. Their powerful progressive Bluesrock , most often written by founding member Edgar Broughton was liked especially by the highschool kids and students. The battle call ,Out Demons Out" was heard during many demos during the turbulent 70s. No wonder that the band was touring Germany a lot. According to their own information Hamburg always was on the tour schedule, the Fabrik in Altona was one of the favourite live-venues in Europe. Here Edgar (guitar, vocals), his brother Steve Broughton (drums), bass player Arthur Grant, as well as Victor Unitt (guitar) played at the Fabrik on October 9th, 1973. The album ,Oora" was published just that year, the band was touring Europe and a good playing team, when they entered the stage of the Fabrik. What the musicians did not know at that time, the gig was taped semi-professionell with various mikes and disappeared in the private archive of a Hamburg music freak. Sireena Records digged out these tapes and sent them to Edgar Broughton in London. After serious checking all musicians who were on stage in Hamburg during these recordings agreed to publish this tape after about 40 years and to give it for the first time to the public. Fact is the EBB represents themselves in top condition. Classic songs like ,Poppy" and ,Love in The Rain" are available as well as a long version of the smash hit ,Out Demons Out". Especially during the song ,Freedom" one can feel the love to play music. Out of this song, which formerly was published as single, the band made an about 18 minutes jamsession, which not only caught the audience but also still shows the power and dynamic of the band. The guys had lots of fun. Sireena Records is very happy to having kept this unique document for musicfans.