Eric Burdon, Alvin Lee, Rick Wakeman's House Band - Trying To Get Back To You (GasTank Ep 1)

GasTank was an English television show that aired between 1982–1983 on Channel 4. Hosted by Rick Wakeman and Tony Ashton the show featured a mix of interviews with 1970s musicians and impromptu performances where the guest artist would join Rick and Tony with their house band in playing re-arranged versions of their classic songs, or entirely new pieces created for the show.

EPISODE 1:
Tony Ashton - I Had To Laugh
Rick Wakeman's House Band: GasTank Theme
Rick Parfitt, Rick Wakeman's House Band - Little Lady
Interview: Rick Parfitt
Rick Parfitt, Rick Wakeman's House Band - Rain
Rick Wakeman - Catherine Howard
Tony Ashton - Raggy
The Cimarons - He Give Up To I
Tony Ashton - Cigarettes!
Eric Burdon, Alvin Lee, Rick Wakeman's House Band - Heart Attack
Eric Burdon, Alvin Lee, Rick Wakeman's House Band - Trying To Get Back To You
Interview: Eric Burdon
Eric Burdon, Alvin Lee, Rick Wakeman's House Band - R'n'R medley/Be Bop A Lula

FOLLOW RICK:

[daisywrabbit]

what an incredible collaboration!
Alvin’s playing is so beautiful and full of feeling.
⚡️❤️⚡️

[heathercampbell]

Eric Burdon. One of the greatest voices in rock and roll.

[DanielRaffobluesguitar]

This Is too much!;❤ More than 50 years playing guitar since I was a child, listening British Rock and Then British blues. Blues is my life, passion and work. And never knew about this Summit. Thank You Mr Wakeman....made my day

[davemayberry]

What a helluva Burdon, Alvin Lee, Rick Wakeman, Tony Ashton.... incredible performers one and all...Fantastic!

[barbaraboos]

Just can't seem to get through a day without Alvin Lee on the system at least once. Eric Burdon is fantastic. Listen to the two of them together all day long. Thanks Alvin for what you left us will never forget you

[t.r.]

I think we can all say Alvin Lee was something special !! 😎

[JIMMYJAZZ]

real music from real masters, for real people ❤

[robinandthehoods]

Man, Alvin Lee was the greatest guitar player of all time, bar none!

[oleandreasjensen]

Thank you Rick Wakeman, Eric Burdon and ALVIN LEE and to the other musicans. Beautiful music, - Wish you where here Alvin Lee....

[ALASKAPOCKEHOLER]

When ERIC appeared on the scene in the 60’s I was under his spell ! From House of the Rising Sun thru Sky Pilot he rocked my life and still does today at 73 ( in 3 days ) !

[arlenedechoiseul-guyancour]

Fantastic Eric Burdon, Prince of Blues his partners. Thanks to you for

[leobenezneto]

The greatest musicians in the history of modern rock!

[janewalason]

What a great song and Eric Burden has what it takes to convey this song with the dynamic style that kicks ass!

[juliettedauterive]

How wonderfully polite and appreciative this audience is.

[penfloyd]

In an ever changing world there has been one thing that has never voice and delivery of Eric Burdens

[tlgtlg]

Eric's vocal ability is astounding, will send a chill up the spine, can't say enough good things about this man, & his tremendous voice!!

[chesterproudfoot]

Wow! What a find - Eric Burdon AND Alvin Lee! Plus Rick Wakeman? Trifecta!

[roseannes]

Alvin Lee's guitar style was beyond incredible. Burdon did a superb job of delivering the song. The whole band seemed quite cohesive. This is phenomenal!

[mariaantoniettacastellano]

A wonderful voice, a real blues man...a real man, then...i can listen without ever getting tired

[daisywrabbit]

Eric Burdon vocals
Alvin Lee guitar
Rick Wakeman keyboards
Tony Ashton piano
Chas Cronk bass
Tony Fernandez drums