DETROIT (aka The Band Detroit) - The Driftwood Tape (Xx-Xx-1973) [2020 REMASTER]

This is my 2020 remaster of a popular 1973 bootleg amongst Cactus and Skynyrd fans alike that's been available for download since 1998. Remastered using https://www.bandlab.com and Audacity. The video also features newly-surfaced photos of the band, which I found on Facebook, https://www.theconcertdatabase.com, and https://www.lostinsounddetroit.com.

The band was called Detroit, but is often referred to as the Band Detroit (so as not to be confused with the City of Detroit in Michigan, which was the band's namesake). It was originally founded by Mitch Ryder in 1971 as an offshoot of the Detroit Wheels. Mitch's lineup had one album, which was self-titled. When Mitch left, Rusty Day from Cactus stepped in, and the rest of the band's lineup changed drastically over the course of 1972-1974. This gig the Rusty Day incarnation did, (recorded sometime during the year of 1973), was a concert done presumably at the 20Grande Driftwood Lounge in Detroit, Michigan (according to the tape's original label).

Tape recorded by unknown person(s).

Tape given to Allen Collins by Cassie Gaines.

Tape preserved by Allen Collins until later given to Steve Reynolds, and eventually handed down to K. L. Griffith.

Tape transferred to digital by K. L. Griffith (to preserve the recording from potential loss).

Digitized recording speed-adjusted, enhanced, and remastered by Andrew Scott.

Dedicated to the memory of:
Steve Gaines (1977)
Rusty Day (1982)
Bill Hodgson (1983)
Ted "T-Mel" Smith (2006)
and
Terry Emery (2020).

Lineup:
Rusty Day - Vox; Harmonica; Percussion
Steve Gaines - Vox; Les Paul; Slide
Bill Hodgson - Vox; Stratocaster
Nathaniel Peterson - Bass
Terry Emery - Keys
Ted "T-Mel" Smith - Drums

Tracklist:
01. No Money Down [Chuck Berry] 0:00
02. Highway [Rusty Day] 5:32
03. The World Is Round [Rusty Day] 12:00
04. The Grip Of The Grape [Rusty Day] 17:35
05. I Gotta Move [Rusty Day] 21:32
06. Fishcake Breath [Terry Emery/Steve Gaines/Bill Hodgson/Rusty Day] 26:18
07. Man Of Many Words [Buddy Guy] 29:25
08. Listen To Me [Gordon Maslowski] 33:51
09. Bro. Bill [Rusty Day/Jim McCarty/Carmine Appice/Tim Bogert] 41:04
10. Footprints In The Snow [Rusty Day/Steve Gaines] 46:08
11. Long Tall Sally [Richard Penniman] 51:30
12. Little Richard Medley (The Heebie Jeebies/She's Got It - Incomplete) [Richard Penniman] 55:08
13. Old Dog [Rusty Day] 59:04
14. Give It To Get It [Steve Gaines] 1:03:54
15. All In How You Feel [Bill Hodgson] 1:09:10
16. I Gotta Move [Rusty Day] 1:13:44
17. Don't Wanna' Lose [Steve Gaines] 1:17:46
18. Somethin' About You [Rusty Day] 1:24:27
19. Sympathy [Bill Hodgson/Gordon Maslowski] 1:29:38

"I Gotta Move,” originally done by Rusty Day & the Midnighters in the form of a ''45 single that ran locally throughout Garden City, Michigan. The original version was (somehow?) not a success. Rusty joined the Amboy Dukes two years later.

"Fishcake Breath," was later performed by Crawdad, and eventually appeared on Steve Gaines's "I Know A Little (Live)” album, renamed, "Piano Boogie". Some of Crawdad’s original fans remember the song as, “Terry’s Blues," or, "Unnamed Boogie in C."

"Bro. Bill," was originally done by Rusty Day's band, Cactus, who were rightfully hailed by many as "America's Led Zeppelin". Besides Rusty, the band also featured Carmine Appice/Frankie Robbins/Bobby Caldwell/Gary Moffatt on drums, Jim McCarty/Steve Dansby on guitar, & Tim Bogert/John Sauter/Mondo Thomas on bass.

"Footprints in the Snow," was later performed by Crawdad with Steve's lyrics instead of Rusty's. This version of the song, called, "Take My Time," appears on their "One in the Sun" album, which was credited as a Steve Gaines solo album to attract Lynyrd Skynyrd fans.

"Don't Wanna Lose," was later performed by Crawdad, and appeared on Steve Gaines's "Okie Special" CD, albeit horribly sped-up during the transfer from reel to CD.

Видео DETROIT (aka The Band Detroit) - The Driftwood Tape (Xx-Xx-1973) [2020 REMASTER] канала Andrew Scott