title: First of the Big Bands – BBC Live in Concert 1974
text: # First of the Big Bands – BBC Live in Concert 1974
  
  First of the Big Bands – BBC Live in Concert 1974 is a live album recorded on September 12, 1974 at the London Palladium by Tony Ashton and Jon Lord and their all-star band featuring Ian Paice, Carmine Appice, Dick Parry and Max Middleton among others. The setlist features mainly songs off the album First of the Big Bands by Ashton & Lord, released in 1974. The live album was released in 1993 by Windsong International.
  
  ## Track listing
  
  * "We're Gonna Make It" (4.29)
  * "I've Been Lonely" (4.15)
  * "Silly Boy" (5.23)
  * "The Jam" (5.20)
  * "Downside Upside Down" (6.11)
  * "Shut Up" (3.42)
  * "Ballad of Mr. Giver" (7.12)
  * "Celebration" (5.29)
  * "The Resurrection Shuffle" (7.11)
  
  ## Production notes
  
  * Recorded live at the London Palladium on September 12, 1974
  * Produced by Jeff Griffin
  * All tracks written by Jon Lord and Tony Ashton, except "I've Been Lonely" and "The Resurrection Shuffle" written by Tony Ashton
  * An original sound recording made by BBC Radio 1 "Live in Concert"
  * Compiled and co-ordinated by Jo Bourhill
  
  ## Personnel
  
  * Tony Ashton - Hammond organ, piano, vocals
  * Jon Lord - Hammond organ, piano
  * Ian Paice - Drums
  * Carmine Appice - Drums
  * Pat Donaldson - Bass guitar
  * Jim Cregan - guitar
  * Ray Fenwick - guitar
  * Dave Caswell - Trumpet
  * Mike Davis - Trumpet
  * Howie Casey - Saxophone
  * Dick Parry - Saxophone
  * Geoff Dolby - Saxophone
  * John Mumford - Trombone
  * Max Middleton - Electric piano
  * Jimmy Helms - Backing vocals
  * Madeline Bell - Backing vocals
  * Jo-Ann Williams - Backing vocals
  * Graham White - Backing vocals
  * Kenny Rowe - Backing vocals
  * Tony Ferguson - Backing vocals
  * Roger Willis - Backing vocals
  