Question for Mr. Spencer...

[BklynBlue]

At a BBC session done in November of 1970, among the songs that the band is said to have performed was 'Sandy Mary' -

I have not been able to track down this particular recording and it has long been an itch that I cannot scratch -

I am curious if you may have any memories of how that particular song came to be chosen and the approach (arrangement) that the band used?

I assume (fully aware of the foolishness this) that you took the lead vocal on the number - I simply can't imagine Kirwan putting across the raucousness required

The number sounds deceptively simple, yet proved difficult to pull off successfully as demonstrated by the few live versions available on bootleg (and it's one official release) - my personal favorite is also the earliest one caught on tape - it is unfortunately also the one with worst sound quality.

Recorded at the Whisky A Go-Go in January of 1970 the rhythm and tempo are different than those used on all the later versions, and your keyboard work on the number transforms the entire number, turning it into something similar to the early Who recordings, putting a pop sheen on an R & B number which none of the later versions captured

As always, you willingness to share your time and memories here is greatly appreciated