Monday, September 10, 2012

A Farewell To Frogs - 6/15/78


Our second recording we called "A Farewell To Frogs" because we thought at that time The Frogs were finished. It was announced that Frogs guitarist Paul Angerosa was leaving The Frogs to join a new band named Sail. He was going out to California to record their album and hopefully take that next step in his musical career. So on June 15, 1978 band and fans gathered at the Rock n Rye for one final blowout and we were there to get it all on tape. This time we filled up two 90 minute cassettes, capturing all 3 sets and we were treated to a couple Frogs original tunes, "The Snake Charmer" and "Movin' Out". Paul's replacement in the band, Steve Edwards, was on hand to sit in on several songs throughout the night. At the end it is utter bedlam as the crowd refuse to let the band leave and they are called back for 3 encores.




THE FROGS
A Farewell To Frogs 6/15/78
at the Rock n Rye, Lake George, NY

DISC 1
1. Around And Around>Rock & Roll Music To The World
2. Cat Scratch Fever
3. Cocaine
4. What's Your Name>Gimme Three Steps
5. The Snake Charmer
6. You're Insane
7. Walk This Way incl. Nighttime In The Switching Yard

DISC 2
1. Hello There>Big Eyes>Downed
2. La Grange>Beer Drinkers & Hell Raisers
3. It's All Over Now>One Way Out
4. Lawyers, Guns And Money
5. Statesboro Blues
6. Jumpin' Jack Flash>Wang Dang Doodle(tape runs out)
7. Hotlegs
8. Four Day Creep
9. Movin' Out
10. The South's Gonna Do It Again

DISC 3
1. Rock And Roll Never Forgets
2. Born To Be Wild
3. It's Only Rock n Roll(tape flip)
4. end of It's Only Rock n Roll
5. Crowd Noise
6. Route 66
7. Champagne Toast To The Frogs
8. More Crowd Noise
9. Thunderbird
10. Still More Crowd Noise
11. Johnny B. Goode

Disc One
Disc Two
Disc Three

1 comment:

Unknown said...

From Shirley Sturgeon Trinity Fla (lived in New York Mills NY) am trying to get in touch with Paul Angerosa from Utica NY, he was in the band The Frogs. Paul, I have a vest you wore in 1968 on stage. I'm not sure but I think the whole band had matching vests. Call or email me. 727 409 7944 or 1719sjs@gmail.com. Would love to get it back to you.