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When Max Boyce crossed the Rhigos Mountains
from his home in Glynneath on November the 23rd 1973, to record
an album 'Live at Treorchy Rugby Club', little did he know it
would change his life. He had already recorded some of his earlier
songs at the Valley Folk Club in Pontardawe and when EMI heard the
album and subsequently saw Max perform live in concert, he was
invited to sign a contract to record two live albums of his songs
and stories. The musicians for that evening were hastily gathered
together that afternoon. Without almost any rehearsal, the songs
and stories were recorded.
The audience, apart from a few close friends were given the tickets
after failing to sell them for fifty pence each.
Max at the time
was virtually unknown. He had, however, deliberately
chosen to perform to an audience that was unfamiliar with his
work to ensure the reaction was spontaneous and real.
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