Paice Ashton Lord - Live 1977 (2019)

Nothing was made public but mysterious adverts appeared in the British music press during July 1976: “British Band Requires British Bass Player and Lead Guitarist for formation of new rock band by three established musicians”. In August 1976 the music papers confirmed Deep Purple’s split and announced that Ian Paice, Tony Ashton and Jon Lord were forming a new band to be known as PAICE ASHTON LORD.
There were 150 applicants for auditioning bassists and guitarists at an old cinema in Fulham. They loved Bernie Marsden for his confidence. He was in a band called Babe Ruth and was recommended by Cozy Powell having worked with him in Cozy Powell’s Hammer. He’d also previously been in UFO. Bass player Paul Martinez had been in a band called Stretch, and perfectly fit.

The album “Malice In Wonderland” was released in 1977 and soon after PAICE ASHTON LORD began touring. Their gig at the Golders Green Hippodrome, London, on the 10th March 1977 was recorded and aired by ‘BBC Radio 1 Live In Concert’. The album was finally official released 1992, but one song was missing.
This remastered edition released as ”Live 1977” includes the previously missing song and sound quality is far superior. Ex-Deep Purple legends Lord & Paice, alongside Paul Martinez, Marsden and Ashton translate the songs very well in the concert situation and it makes for a terrific live album.

Tracks:

01 – Ghost Story (Live In London, 10/3/1977)
02 – On The Road Again, Again (Live In London, 10/3/1977)
03 – Silas and Jerome (Live In London, 10/3/1977)
04 – Arabella (Oh Tell Me) (Live In London, 10/3/1977)
05 – The Ballad of Mr. Giver (Live In London, 10/3/1977)
06 – I’m Gonna Stop Drinkin’ (Live In London, 10/3/1977)
07 – Steam Roller Blues (Live In London, 10/3/1977)
08 – Remember the Good Times (Live In London, 10/3/1977)
09 – Malice in Wonderland (Live In London, 10/3/1977)
10 – Sneaky Private Lee (Live In London, 10/3/1977)

Personnel:

Ian Paice: Drums (from Deep Purple)
Jon Lord: Keyboards (from Deep Purple)
Tony Ashton: Vocals and keyboards (from Ashton, Gardner & Dyke)
Bernie Marsden: Guitar (from Whitesnake / Gillan)
Paul Martinez: Bass (session veteran)