Paradiso, Amsterdam

Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings, 16 April 2000

Frans Steensma writes to BtP with Rhythm Kings' recording news and a setlist from a great show in a sold-out venue as the Rhythm Kings make their third visit to the Paradiso.

Let The Good Times Roll (Gary Brooker - lead vocal)
Walking One And Only
Jitterbug Boogie (Gary Brooker - lead vocal)
Groovin'
Melody
Jump Jive And Wail
Motorvatin' Mama
Lead Me To The Water (Gary Brooker - lead vocal)
I Put A Spell On You
Anyway The Wind Blows
I'm Ready
Let's Rock Some More
Mystery Train
I'll Be Satisfied (Gary Brooker - lead vocal)
Tear It Up
A Whiter Shade of Pale (Gary Brooker alone, supported by Frank Mead)
Georgia On My Mind
Hey Little Boy
Little Queenie (long version) (Gary Brooker - lead vocal)

no encore.

• Some additional Rhythm Kings news: On the US version of the second album (Anyway The Wind Blows (Velvel 63467-79768-2)) there are two bonus tracks (Sugar Babe and Gonna Find Me A New Love). Both must be pretty old recordings as Nicky Hopkins plays piano, and he died 6 September 1994. You can order this CD from Amazon USA
• Out on Ripple Records (Wyman's own company): Live In Europe by the Bootleg Kings (RIPCD 001). This CD (see this page) features nine tracks recorded in October 1998 by The Rhythm Kings at various venues. Gary Brooker can be heard on Let The Good Times Roll, Stagger Lee, Rockin' Pneumonia & The Boogie Woogie Flu, Hit The Road Jack / Fever, Land Of 1000 Dances / Tequila and Good Golly Miss Molly. You can order this CD from Shine On
• Out on 3 April: the single Groovin' (the Young Rascals number) (RR 2104-3). On this CD single is one track which isn't on the third Rhythm Kings album (Gambler's Lament). You can order this CD from Amazon USA
• This third Rhythm Kings album (Groovin') will be out on 15 May. Fourteen tracks, no compositions by Gary Brooker. He sings on two tracks: Hole In The Wall and Daydream (the Lovin' Spoonful number). I don't know what they did to Gary's vocals on this second number, but he really sounds different ...
• The best news for last. In the Official Rhythm Kings programme it states in Gary Brooker's biography: 'Gary is currently writing new material for hopefully - a new album'. You can pre-order this CD from Amazon UK