

And it’s even nicer to have them on this program. The show beings with Peel saying, “O f all the stories of groups breaking up constantly in the music papers it’s really nice to have one of the all time great ones get together again. The trio of Steve Winwood, Jim Capaldi and Chris Wood switch instruments throughout the broadcast and even features Wood playing sax as the bass line in “Medicated Goo.” They play the yet to be released new album except for “Stranger To Himself” and the only older songs played are “No Time To Live,” “Pearly Queen” and “Medicated Goo.” DJ John Peel offers commentary between each song leading the listener through the various instrument changes and commenting on the songs they are playing. This release is sourced straight from the original BBC transcription service disc (CN 1876/S) with very little surface noise. Pop Spectacular: BBC 1970 captures Traffic’s radio session right when they reformed as a three piece and finished working on John Barleycorn Must Die.

(54:08): Intro., Who Knows What Tomorrow May Bring, mc, Every Mother’s Son, mc, No Time To Live, mc, Medicated Goo, mc, John Barleycorn, mc, Pearly Queen, mc, Empty Pages, mc, Glad, Freedom Rider

Paris Theatre, London, England – April 30th, 1970
