KR: Should we use the real word? Synthesized. And in popular music today, that organic sound is missed. GM: It’s tight, but it’s organic sounding. That’s a pretty accurate description of the Winos here. Waddy Wachtel nailed it when he said that this is the loosest tight band he’s ever heard. It’s that sort of re-magnified and reverberated energy in a small place that could really feed and stack things up. I mean, I enjoy seeing a band like the Stones in an arena, but I prefer the clubs. And that’s got to be a high playing the clubs. GM: Yes, this album captures that intimacy of playing in a club. I desperately wanted to have a live recording of this band, because at that time I didn’t know if we’d get together again or what would happen. And I think a bit of luck was maybe involved. Also, I desperately wanted to have a live recording of this band, because at that time I didn’t know if we’d get together again or what would happen. You don’t want to record the first show, you know. And we figured that if we were going to record live you want to catch it while everyone’s well into it. KR: I had a feeling that it was probably because it was towards the end of the tour, I believe. GM: Out of all the shows that you played on this Winos tour, was there a reason why you picked the Palladium to record? Were other shows recorded? I mean, I was probably forced at gunpoint to leave it off. KR: I think it was a matter of running out of room. Was there a reason why you left a song like that off the record? GM: The song “Before They Make Me Run” was left off the original release of Live at the Hollywood Palladium. Absolutely, yes, because then I realized that I doubled the job up, right? By being the singer and the guitar player. You know, to lead a band … it’s a lot of work. GM: Yeah, you even said after this Winos tour was done that you had a greater appreciation for Mick as a frontman. We needed that break and a fresh look at things, you know. I needed to do the Winos stuff in order to plow forward and go on with what Mick and I had to do. I learned so much from doing (the Winos). And then suddenly realizing that growing up around you is another incredible unit. You know, it’s enough you would think to be in one great band in your lifetime. That’s one of the reasons why I resurrected it for these shows. I don’t know why not, because it’s great fun to play onstage. KR: We didn’t do it a lot as the Stones, except when it came out in ’64. GM: I had to look it up - April 1965 in Albany, New York. KR: (laughs) I was hoping you could tell me, actually. GM: Do you remember the last time you played that prior to this performance (and tour)? I think it was the mid-1960s.

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