Roger Thunderbyrd McGuinn's - Live At Rockpalast 1977The legendary first Rockpalast night from 1977 made rock history. Final guest on stage: Roger McGuinns Thunderbyrds. Before Roger McGuinn entered the stage with his Thunderbyrds as the top act of the night, Rory Gallagher and Little Feat had already rocked the Grugahalle. The Thunderbyrds had their first and only album (simply titled "Thunderbyrd") released. The line up of the band next to McGuinn was excellent: Rick Vito (lead guitar, back and lead

with his sax soaring above them rather than being held down by them

and a damn good time

In true metal form

Debut album Live At The Rum Puncheon features a dozen indie pop bangers and finds Williams at his sardonic

she becomes closer to her employees than she ever thought possible

and led his own groups beginning in the early 1960's

often brutal

A fine baritone with a background in church music

Pentatone has captured these performances in particularly clear sound

This also marked the recording debut of Antonio Mendez

angrier and brutally honest side of the band

Lars Niederstrasser