what are you listening to at the moment?

[Newportnobby]

I have 3 x Alice Cooper 78 45s.
I, too, saw the Edgar Broughton Band early on but the first band I saw was 'Free' in 1969 at the Northampton Drill Hall

[Moonglum]

On the same bill as Jean-Luc Ponty was a band called Shanghai, who I saw twice (other time supporting Greenslade) and don't recall them at all. Here they from 1975 on the OGWT performing "Over The Wall", first time I have heard them since, might be your kinda thing Mick @Newportnobby, bit of a Free-ish sound...

Tim

[Newportnobby]

That has more than just hints of 'Free', Tim. I can almost imagine them playing that song. The bass player, just like Andy Fraser in most films of Free, was pretty much ignored too.
I did come across this version of 'Mr. Big' last week that at least gives Andy some footage. Amazing to think they were so young at the time, yet so talented.

[port perran]

Yes, a bit of a raw feel to Shanghai Tim.
Nor bad at all but not something to go on any of my playlists I'm afraid.

[port perran]

Talking of support bands here are The Standard Lamps.

I saw them about 10 years ago, maybe a bit less, supporting The Bluetones and they caught my eye (or rather ear) at the time :

Quite a tight little band with a crisp, clear sound I think.