Live Shots


Live Shots is a live album recorded in London by American country outfit the Joe Ely Band during a 1980 tour supporting the Clash. The tour occurred at a high point in the Clash's popularity just after the release of the album London Calling.
The album was first only released in the UK, but a US release soon followed due to high demand. The 1993 reissue CD included the tracks from the Texas Special bonus EP that had accompanied the Live Shots LP.

Track listing

All songs by Joe Ely, except as indicated.
Side One :
  1. "Fingernails" — 3:00
  2. "Midnight Shift" — 3:00
  3. "Honky Tonk Masquerade" — 3:49
  4. "Honky Tonkin'" — 3:12
  5. "Long Snake Moan" — 5:10
Side Two:
  1. "I Had My Hopes up High" — 3:13
  2. "She Never Spoke Spanish to Me" — 3:53
  3. "Johnny's Blues" — 4:48
  4. "Fools Fall in Love" — 4:37
  5. "Boxcars" — 4:37
Texas Special EP:
  1. "Crazy Lemon" — 3:56
  2. "Not Fade Away" — 3:42
  3. "Treat Me Like a Saturday Night" — 3:09
  4. "Wishin' for You" — 4:41

    ''Live Shots'' credits

The Joe Ely Band

Musicians

  • Michael Robberson — bass guitar
  • Michael Kindred — keyboards
  • "Smokey" Joe Miller — saxophone,

    Production

  • Produced by Al Kooper
  • Recorded live in Texas by Reelsound
  • Engineered by Bob Edwards
  • Remixed at Studio South, Austin, Texas
  • "Not Fade Away" recording courtesy of WLIR in New York City

    Artwork

  • Photography/design — Patti Heid/Art Ache
  • Ely lettering — Guy Juke
  • Art production — Dick Reeves and John Wilson, Austin, Texas

    Charts

Releases