Live in London (Johnny Diesel and the Injectors EP)

Live in London
The artist's name is depicted, at the top, in various styles: first name is in bold, black capitals, second name is below and bordered in a slightly distorted rectangle in black capitals, the final part is in small, thin black capitals. The main background is a grey concrete-like piece, over top is a colour photo of the group shot with two men clearly seen. The man in the foreground is crouching while playing a low slung guitar. Beyond and to his right is a man seen in left profile and is playing a saxophone. Stage lights are also visible. Other personnel are indistinct. The album name is printed across the bottom in pink, block capitals.
Live album by
Johnny Diesel and the Injectors
Released10 July 1989 (1989-07-10)
Recorded14 May 1989
VenueBBC Radio 1
GenreHard rock
Length47:53
Label
ProducerTony Wilson
Johnny Diesel and the Injectors chronology
Johnny Diesel and the Injectors
(1989) 		Live in London
(1989) 		Hepfidelity
(1992)

Live in London is the first extended play by Australian hard rockers, Johnny Diesel and the Injectors. The four tracks were recorded live in May 1989 and released in July of that year via Chrysalis Records and EMI Music. The group were touring the United Kingdom in mid-1989 and broadcast a live performance, via BBC Radio 1, for the Tommy Vance Sessions, which was produced by Tony Wilson. The EP reached No. 27 on the ARIA Albums Chart.[1] Three of the tracks appear on their previous studio album, Johnny Diesel and the Injectors, (March 1989). While "Rat Pack" was a new track.

Track listing

CD and vinyl Chrysalis Records/EMI Music (CDCHM 321728)
  1. "Burn"
  2. "Rat Pack"
  3. "Parisienne Hotel"
  4. "Lookin' for Love"

Weekly Performance

Chart (1989) Peak position
Australian Albums Chart 27 [3]

Personnel

Johnny Diesel and the Injectors
  • Johnny Diesel: – vocals, guitar
  • Bernie Bremond: – saxophones, backing vocals
  • Johnny "Tatt" Dalzell: – bass guitar
  • Yak Sherrit: – drums
Recording details
Art works
  • Cover photo: – Chrystene Carrol (for Available Light), Matthew Deller
  • Cover art: – ADM Production

References

  1. ^ McFarlane, Ian (1999). "Encyclopedia entry for 'Johnny Diesel'". Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop. St Leonards, NSW: Allen & Unwin. ISBN 1-86508-072-1. Archived from the original on 3 August 2004. Retrieved 4 December 2009.
  2. ^ "'Rat Pack' at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 5 April 2018. Note: For additional work user may have to select 'Search again' and then 'Enter a title:' &/or 'Performer:'
  3. ^ Hung, Steffen. "Johnny Diesel & the Injectors – Live in London (Album)". Australian Charts Portal (Hung Medien). Retrieved 6 April 2016.