Legend Of A Leg End Vol.2 - Front Cover | Legend Of A Leg End Vol.2 - Back Cover |
Label | Red Devil |
Catalogue No. | RD002-3/4 |
Country Of Origin | Korea |
Release date | 2000 |
Total time | C.D. 1 - 77:55 C.D. 2 - 75:45 |
Details | One of a pair of superb double C.D.'s chronicling George's life in music (see also Vol. 1). I also love the cover portraits of George, especially the sublime symbolism of this final volume. |
No | Tracklisting | Comments | Time |
1 | It Don't Come Easy | 18/02/70 - Group demo | 3:25 |
2 | Concert For Bangla Desh | Interview and rehearsal | 1:40 |
3 | Bangla Desh | 01/08/71 concert original soundtrack | 4:27 |
4 | Deep Blue | Outtake | 3:45 |
5 | You | Backing track | 3:47 |
6 | Give Me Love | Rough mix | 3:36 |
7 | Sue Me Sue You Blues | Demo | 3:00 |
8 | Miss O'Dell | Alternate take | 2:28 |
9 | Dark Horse | Band demo | 4:27 |
10 | I Don't Care Anymore | Alternate take | 2:39 |
11 | Ding Dong, Ding Dong | Demo | 3:43 |
12 | Hari's On Tour (Express) | 13/12/74 - Live in Largo, Maryland. Issued with "Songs For George" book 15/02/88 | 4:44 |
13 | For You Blue | 13/12/74 - Live in Largo, Maryland. Issued with "Songs For George" book 15/02/88 | 4:09 |
14 | The Pirate Song | 26/12/75 - "Rutland Weekend Television" with Eric Idle | 2:17 |
15 | Go Your Own Way | 15/11/76 - Recorded in his California home for a WEA sales conference of 17/11/76 | 1:02 |
16 | Here Comes The Sun | 18/11/76 - "Saturday Night Live" with Paul Simon | 3:47 |
17 | Homeward Bound | 18/11/76 - "Saturday Night Live" with Paul Simon | 2:45 |
18 | Mo | Dating from early 1977, a track written for the new Warner Bros record company president Mo Austin. It was played at Mo's 50th birthday party. This track was eventually issued (albeit on a very rare promo) in December 1994 on a 6 C.D. collection called "Mo's Songs". | 4:50 |
19 | Sat Singing | Remix version | 4:25 |
20 | Flying Hour | Remix version | 4:32 |
21 | Life Itself | Outtake | 4:21 |
22 | Tears Of The World | Remix version | 3:43 |
No | Tracklisting | Comments | Time |
1 | Dream Away | Soundtrack from the original movie "Time Bandits", this is the closing theme. | 5:51 |
2 | I Don't Want To Do It | November 1984 - George recorded this Bob Dylan song, which later appeared in the film "Porky's Revenge". | 2:50 |
3 | Abandoned Love | Initially written and recorded by Bob Dylan in mid 1975 for his Desire LP, but it didn't make the final cut. George recorded his on version at the end of 1984. | 4:09 |
4 | Shanghai Surprise | Soundtrack from the original movie, with Vicki Brown. | 5:09 |
5 | While My Guitar Gently Weeps | 06/06/87 - Live from the Prince's Trust concert | 5:10 |
6 | Rock 'n' Roll Hall Of Fame | 20/01/88 - Interview | 1:19 |
7 | I Saw Her Standing There | 20/01/88 - George and Ringo in an informal jam, live at Rock 'n' Roll Hall Of Fame induction ceremony. | 3:12 |
8 | Rockline Medley #1: Drive My Car Here Comes The Sun The Bells of Rhymney Mr. Tambourine Man Take Me As I Am Here Comes The Sun |
10/02/88 - George, joined by Jeff Lynne made a live U.S. radio broadcast from KLOS-FM radio studio in Los Angeles. George had not intended to play live at all, but with a few beers before the show and the promise of keeping the Gretsch guitar that he is lent, he gives a live performance. | 3:32 |
9 | Rockline Medley #2: That's All Right Mama Let It be Me Something Every Grain Of Sand |
5:31 | |
10 | Maxine | May 1990 - Travelling Wilbury's Vol.3 outtake | 3:40 |
11 | Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea | 03/03/91 - A George Forby convention, saw George take the stage at the Winter Gardens, Blackpool and featured George on Ukulele, Joe Brown and Herbie Flowers (guitars), Ray Cooper (percussion) and Jools Holland (piano). Eventually broadcast 06/06/92 on Mr. Roadrunner T.V. on Channel 4. | 2:39 |
12 | If Not For You | 16/10/92 - Live at Bob Dylan's 30th Anniversary concert in Madison Square Garden, New York. | 4:05 |
13 | Ride Rajbun | Taken from The Bunbury Tails T.V. series an episode entitled "Rajbun Story", a lesser known project completed in April 1988 in which George is joined by Ravi Shankar and his son Dhani. An album was released on 5th October 1992. | 4:58 |
14 | Here Comes Emerson | 31/10/96 - George made a dedication to his chum Emerson Fittipaldi from the lawn of his Friar Park home for inclusion on the Brazilian T.V. programme "Gente Que Brilha". | 1:46 |
15 | All Things Must Pass | Recorded 14/05/97 in New York to promote Ravi Shankar's new album "Chants Of India". It was broadcast 24/07/97 on the VH-1 show "George & Ravi - Yin & Yang". | 2:12 |
16 | Prabhujee | Recorded 14/05/97 in New York to promote Ravi Shankar's new album "Chants Of India". It was broadcast 24/07/97 on the VH-1 show "George & Ravi - Yin & Yang". This piece included Ravi's wife Sukanya. | 1:50 |
17 | Your True Love | Carl Perkins died on 19th January 1998 following a long battle with cancer. Four days later George performed this number at Perkin's memorial service at the urging of Wynonna Judd. Armed with Ricky Skagg's acoustic guitar, George paid tribute to his old friend, backed by Garth Brooks, Johnny Rivers and other music glitterati. This took place at the R.E. Womack Memorial Chapel, Lambuth University in Jackson, Tennessee on 23rd January 1998. | 2:27 |
18 | Medley: What Is Life Awaiting On You All Wah-Wah My Sweet Lord 2000 All Things Must Pass What Is Life |
Electronic Press Kit issued in January 2001, with George reminiscing about his life of 40 years in the business with Jools Holland. | 6:24 |
19 | Horse To The Water | From Jools Holland's big band rhythm and blues. | 4:57 |
20 | The End Reverse | The 12" of "When We Was Fab" has a reversed ending. | 1:21 |
21 | Something | Paul McCartney live in Oakland 1st April 2002. | 2:29 |