At The Whisky A Go Go – JOHNNY RIVERS***

Memphis/It Wouldn’t Happen With Me/Oh Lonesome Me/Lawdy Miss Clawdy/Whisky A Go Go/Walking The Dog/Brown Eyed Handsome Man/You Can Have Her/Multiplication/Medley:La Bamba-Twist & Shout

At The Whisky A Go Go was the first of several live albums to chart from US pop vocalist and guitarist Johnny Rivers. His interpretation of the Chuck Berry classic Memphis made No. 2 on the US singles chart. (US:12)

"Johnny's crisp guitar and harmonica playing along with Jerry Rubin's drums and Joe Osbourne's bass gave this trio a great sound."

"The album is mostly all cover tunes, but I really appreciated the way Rivers kept the tempo for the audience, who on more than one occasion included themselves in on the show. It's a real simple concept with a small venue armed with talented musicians playing to a very receptive crowd." "Johnny Rivers had a way of doing these songs that no one else could."

"I had the opportunity to see Johnny at the Whiskey a couple of times. He is such a dynamic live performer."

"I'm not usually a fan of live rock performances, but Rivers' club performances are much more fun and infectious than massive stadium concerts. There's not much here in the way of original material. However, Johnny's treatments of Chuck Berry and other rock & roll standards are a great listen."

"Rivers may not have been the most original rocker around, but he played with an infectious enthusiasm that was quite enjoyable. It should be pointed out that all of the songs here are cover versions of other people's material."

"Although Johnny's cover versions are almost never as good as the original performers versions, the songs still have a fun, intimate, small club feel to them. Don't go looking for much originality on this LP, but if you are a fan of Johnny Rivers, you will enjoy it."

"This might be great for a party but it's too much of the same thing if you're listening to it on a long drive."