Johnny Rivers - Johnny Rivers Rocks the Folk/Meanwhile Back at the Whisky A-Go-Go

Johnny Rivers' two 1965 albums have been released together in a double-disc package. Though neither Meanwhile Back At The Whisky A Go Go or Rockin' The Folk were commercial disappointments, they weren't the singer's most popular records, either. Rivers' first album was also recorded live at the Whisky, so Meanwhile represents something of a homecoming. Since Rivers is essentially an interpretive singer, a live album suits his talents well -- it features a set list that isn't plagued by filler and a tight, energetic backing band. Read More