Here and Now - Rivington Pike (2) 1st Aug. 1977

Lovely laid-back jamming on the final afternoon of the festival, featuring a full-length guest appearance from wonderful violinist Chris Kelleher, a founding father of the original 1974 Here & Now band.
Includes the missing song from Riv One (2 days before) which makes it up to Approx 68 minutes, including about 8 minutes of the barking dog, excited children, and stage announcement babble from between the songs.
Although there is the odd crackle and thud on a slightly tired PA, after a few listens it blends in and even adds to the character and realism of the event.
It's great to hear a set from the band without a single number! All jamming, and mostly original jamming too. Steffe is on top form.
A low-pressure atmosphere, nothing to prove, but the band are well fluid after a couple of months of reconnecting with each other (and Mr. Shiva), over the previous summer months.
This tape was hidden away for many years as it had gotten mangled up, but now it has been painstakingly redeemed, and barring the occasional audio 'warble', sounds surprisingly good.
Audience recording - great 1970's festival atmosphere.

Tracks:
1) Hello Wombats .....................16:02
2) babble 1 ................................01:48
3) Wombatting for Albion ...........08:13
4) babble 2 ...............................02:48
5) I am your Wombat ................16:44
6) Babble 3 ...............................02:04
7) George Wombat and the Wombat Wombat Wombats ......................................11:01

'secret' tracks:
9) Emanating babble ....................01.08
10) We Are Emanating .................08.47
(the 'missing' tracks from Riv One)

Band members:
Steffe Sharpstrings : Guitar, Vocals
Kif Kif le Batter : Drums, Vocals
Keith the Missile Bass : Bass
Twink El Toesmalone : Synthesizer
Suze da Blooz : Choir of Angel, Dancing
Special Guest Star:
Chris Kelleher : Violin