Colosseum - Live 05 (2020)

Colosseum One of the most influential of the early British progressive rock bands, Colosseum fused an adventurous approach to rock with strong jazz and blues influences and classical keyboard accents; they earned a loyal and lasting following though they never scored a major breakthrough hit. Colosseum were founded in 1968 by saxophonist Dick Heckstall-Smith, bassist Tony Reeves, and drummer Jon Hiseman; the three had previously worked with John Mayall, playing on his album Bare Wires, and Heckstall-Smith and Hiseman were formerly members of the Graham Bond Organisation. The first lineup was completed with the addition of Dave Greenslade on keyboards, Jim Roche on guitar, and vocalist James Litherland, who took over on guitar when Roche soon departed. After making their live debut in Scarborough, Colosseum earned a valuable ally in legendary BBC disc jockey John Peel, who featured the band on his Top Gear radio show. Fontana Records signed the band, and their first album, Those Who Are About to Die Salute You, was released in 1969; it fared well in the charts, and the leadoff track, "Walking in the Park," was issued as a single, though it proved to be the only 7" from the group.

Tracklist
01. Showtime (Live at the Theaterhaus Stuttgart 11 June 2005 2020 Remastered Series)
02. Come Right Back (Live at the Theaterhaus Stuttgart 11 June 2005 2020 Remastered Series)
03. Theme for an Imaginary Western (Live at the Theaterhaus Stuttgart 11 June 2005 2020 Remastered Series)
04. Lights (Live at Music Hall Worpswede 23 April 2005 2020 Remastered Series)
05. Rope Ladder to the Moon (Live at Music Hall Worpswede 23 April 2005 2020 Remastered Series)
06. The Valentyne Suite: January's Search (Live at the Theaterhaus Stuttgart 11 June 2005 2020 Remastered Series)
07. The Valentyne Suite: February's Valentyne (Live at the Theaterhaus Stuttgart 11 June 2005 2020 Remastered Series)
08. The Valentyne Suite: The Grass is Always Greener (Live at the Theaterhaus Stuttgart 11 June 2005 2020 Remastered Series)
09. Those About to Die (Live at the Treibhaus Innsbruck 30 June 2005 2020 Remastered Series)
10. Stormy Monday Blues (Live at the Treibhaus Innsbruck 30 June 2005 2020 Remastered Series)
11. No Pleasin' (Live at the Treibhaus Innsbruck 30 June 2005 2020 Remastered Series)
12. Tomorrow's Blues (Live at the Treibhaus Innsbruck 30 June 2005 2020 Remastered Series)
13. Drum Intro to La (Live at the Treibhaus Innsbruck 30 June 2005 2020 Remastered Series)
14. Lost Angeles (Live at the Treibhaus Innsbruck 30 June 2005 2020 Remastered Series)