Pete Townshend – Night Train to Brixton (12-Inch Double-LP)

This double album showcases Pete Townshend’s benefit concert with his short-lived supergroup Deep End, at London’s Brixton Academy, on 2 November 1985.

In addition to Townshend, the band included Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour, drummer Simon Phillips, bassist Chucho Merchan, keyboardist John “Rabbit” Bundrick, percussionist Jody Linscott, harmonica player Peter Hope Evans, the horn section Kick Horns and backing vocalists.

Here, the band blazed through an eclectic mix of covers, rarities and originals. Highlights include Barefootin’ by New Orleans singer Robert Parker, I Put a Spell on You by Screamin’ Jay Hawkins, Save It for Later by The Beat, and Sonny Boy Williamson’s Eyesight to the Blind.

Track Listing

Side One

1. Mary Anne with the Shaky Hand (2:53)
2. That’s Alright Mama (3:00)
3. Harlem Shuffle (5:42)
4. Barefootin’ (3:35)

Side Two

1. Midnight Lover (5:12)
2. Blue Light (10:10)

Side Three

1. I Put a Spell On You (4:17)
2. I’m One (2:46)
3. Driftin’ Blues (2:21)
4. Save It for Later (5:46)
5. Eyesight to the Blind (3:44)

Side Four

1. Band Intro / Walkin’ (5:28)
2. Boogie Stop Shuffle (7:48)
3. Night Train (7:41)

Format: Vinyl / 12” Album

No of Discs: 2

Label: Parachute

Catalogue No: PARA448LP

Barcode: 0803341532717

Release Date: 15 Sep 2023