Live at the Avant Garde

Live at the Avant Garde

(2-LP set) Before Magic Sam scored with 1967's <b>West Side Soul</b> (DMK 615) his recorded legacy included a handful of sides for Cobra in the late '50s, Chief in the early '60s and a few miscellaneous 45s in the mid-'60s. But just when it looked like things were going to really take off for Sam he passed away on December 1, 1969 at the age of 32. Delmark issued 1968's <b>Black Magic</b> (Delmark 620) and there have been several posthumous releases of live recordings including the classic <b>Live</b> (DMK 645).<p>This album comes from a June 22, 1968 live concert recorded at the Avant Garde in Milwaukee. It features Magic Sam, vocals, guitar; Big Mojo Elem, bass and Bob Richey, drums. More than 65 minutes over two LPs. Also available as a single CD.