Due to Cavern's reputation there's been a whole number of live takes from there recorded and issued through the years. This is to my taste one of the most compelling. Apart from The Fortunes, who's had following and struggled on more or less to this day, the participants were acs that either had fame or fought for first approval, but then got lost somewhere in the sixties and today is unknown to many. Beryl Marsden, The Marauders, The Dennisons, Heinz, Dave Berry & The Cruisers, The Big Three, Bern Elliott & The Fenmen, Lee Curtis & The All-Stars - names very seldom mentioned by modern rock and pop fans. It's interesting to know that one of The Big Three - Johnny Gustafson - had later fame with acts as Roxy Music, Quatermass, Ian Gillian Band and Hard Stuff. Also that Lee Curtis & The All Stars among others consisted of former Beatles drummer Pete Best and George Peckham (later famed as lacquer cutter and mastering engineer with the signatures "Porky" and "Pecky"). Listening 2021 it's striking how good the performances comes through, not only for its time but also giving lots of enjoyment for modern ears. You get the club atmosphere, but also a clarity bringing them near. Closing my eyes in the listening chair it's nice to take part and being there. As a big fan of early sixties music I'm enjoying every minute and finding it hard to pick a favorite, but I do like getting rare female vocals so why not Beryl Marsden "Everybody Loves A Lover". 1964 Decca vinyl issues in a couple of European countries and Downunder. In Canada on London (LL 3369). UK 1994 CD on See For Miles Records (SEECD 385) came with two bonus tracks. Premiere UK had label as shown here, with "Recording First..." and "Made In England" only on top, in a thin laminated cover. (SÄM*) (FÄV*) (LYBÖ*)
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