MOBY GRAPE at the BBC - Can't Be So Bad
Here again after another long break
Here's a live session from Moby Grape, broadcast on David Symonds show in February 1969. Precise date not known.
The second and third tracks had been aired on Top Gear, 16/2/69, but "Can't be so bad" was not aired on either the original broadcast, or the repeat 16/3/69.
In fact Peel was quite scathing about their lack of interest in the recording session. Although the same versions as b/c on Peel they are better quality than I have previously heard, albeit rather shortened.
Track syndication between Top Gear, Symonds and World Service was a common exercise then, so often Symonds would pick up tracks rejected from Top Gear -as here.
From the comments I believe this was from Symonds on Sunday.
He also played selected tracks throught his weekday shows.
Despite Peel's criticism, the Grape were getting into "69" mode, and 'Can't be so bad' comes off well despite not having the original's brass.
Here are:
Can't be so bad, I am not willing & Trucking man
http://www.mediafire.com/listen/bttfqubctatt4k2/MobyG.mp3