Solo albums

June 1, 1974

About this album

Released on June 28, 1974. Island Records

Recorded live at the Rainbow Theatre in London - June 1, 1974. The concert featured Kevin Ayers, John Cale, Brian Eno and Nico. Plays viola on Driving Me Backwards (Eno) and Two Goes Into Four (Ayers), and piano op Baby's On Fire (Eno). Heartbreak Hotel is the only solo Cale track. The band for his segment consists of John Cale (vocals), Eno (synthesizer), Ollie Halsall (guitar), Archie Legget (bass), John "Rabbit" Bundrick (organ), Eddie Sparrow (drums), Robert Wyatt (percussion), Irene Chanter, Doreen Chanter, Liza Strike (backing vocals).

Tracks:

1. Driving Me Backwards
2. Baby's On Fire
3. Heartbreak Hotel
4. The End
5. May I
6. Shouting In A Bucket Blues
7. Stranger In Blue Suede Shoes
8. Everybody's Sometime And Some Peoples All The Time Blues
9. Two Goes Into Four

Musicians:
Kevin Ayers: vocals, guitar, bass
Brian Eno: vocals, synthesizer
John Cale: vocals, piano, viola
Nico: vocals
John "Rabbit" Bundrick: organ
Doreen Chanter: backing vocals
Irene Chanter: backing vocals
Ollie Halsall: guitar
Archie Leggatt: bass
Mike Oldfield: guitar
Eddie Sparrow: drums
Liza Strike: backing vocals
Robert Wyatt: percussion

Other credits:
Recorded with the Island Mobile. Mixed at Sound Techniques
John Wood: engineer
Phil Ault: assistant engineer
Ray Doyle: assistant engineer
Ian Tilbury: concert presenter
Richard Williams: producer
Cover photo: Mick Rock

© 1999- Hans Werksman