Brian Auger and Oblivion Express Repeat Performance

November 23, 1976

Brian Auger and Oblivion Express made a repeat performance, opened by Lamont Cranston.

A review by Harvey Ginsberg (December 3, 1976) complained that Lamont Cranston’s opening set was “overextended” and that Auger was delayed by an hour due to sound difficulties:  “both the beer and music were becoming flat and the pack’em-to-the rafters policy of the club was causing more aggravation than excitement.”

But when things were straightened out, the band gave out with a 90-minute set starting with “Brain Damage,” that those kids are probably feeling today.  Or at least eardrum damage.  The band included Jack Mills on guitar, Clive Sharmer on bass,  Auger on Hammond organ and electric piano, Mike Clark on drums, and Lenox Langton on congas, with Alex Ligertwood on vocals.