Have You Seen Triumvirat Live?

Aussie-Byrd-Brother wrote: Doug, who among the band is still alive? Surely one of them must have some recordings hidden away that fans - and some lucky label! - would love to have released?

The only member of the band that I know has passed on is Helmut. Of the surviving members, only Barry Palmer is actively on the net and still connects himself with Triumvirat, though.
                                       You raise an important question, some of them may have access to live recordings.

brainstormer wrote: There is: Triumvirat - 1974/10/12 - Live in Providence, RI online now at youtube. Were they mostly a studio band, or did they not do extensive touring?  It seems very odd there are not more live copies floating around, or are there?

They did tour extensively during their career. There only exists boots like the one above as documents of their live concerts. The closest thing that comes to a "legit" live recording were three tracks from Spartacus that used to be in a bootleg, that were cleaned up and presented as bonus tracks on Friday Music's CD issue of the Spartacus album a few years back.
                              One of those Spartacus live tracks "The Capitol Of Power" actually used to be the B-side of a single from 1976.
                 There nowhere exists an official complete live concert of Triumvirat-very odd, indeed.

I haven't bought a copy yet. It sells for $19.99 US. 

Sorry, but looks like it's not a legit release, even though it's from a Studio Soundboard source.

            There is a place on the net in America called Rockinconcerts that is selling it.

presdoug wrote: There is a new old Triumvirat recording now available, Triumvirat Live from Ultrasonic Studios, Hempstead, NY, October 1st, 1974, FM (Soundboard)               It consists of The Burning Sword Of Capua intro, and the complete Illusions On A Double Dimple album

I believe this to be the first performance of the band in North America. I've read that Ultrasonic Studios was a pretty professionally run place, so this should sound good!

presdoug wrote: presdoug wrote: Well, well, well!          For the first time in my life, on the net tonight, i saw a direct reference to a concert with Triumvirat in Canada.  (I started a thread on Triumvirat in Canada, but it has been closed)            The reference mentions Supertramp and Triumvirat -Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium, Calgary, Alberta, Canada for Tues. Aug. 5th, 1975.               It does not mention who led in for who, and whether this concert actually did take place for certain.         Anybody out there actually see the show?             Triumvirat in Canada was a reality. I checked the above reference recently, and someone signed up as having been to this Calgary concert so long ago. Makes me wonder if there were any other Canadian dates.

I heard recently from a very reliable source, that Triumvirat did indeed play Montreal.

cstack3 wrote: ^Doug, I really admire your persistence!!  You are the best Triumvirat fan, ever!  They would have loved knowing you!

hey, Chuck, thanks so much.

presdoug wrote: Another Triumvirat video has surfaced on youtube recently. It is when the band were referred to as New Triumvirat, and it is a performance of Dance On The Volcano from Pompeii, and is from 1978. This was taped at the same show that included ELP doing their video Tiger In A Spotlight with the tiger present, and their Fanfare.

         

         


Edited by presdoug - May 22 2014 at 17:35

Actually, yes. I saw them live quite a few times on the Spartacus (1975?) tour. I can confirm the show happened at Calgary with Supertramp. Also that the earlier (east coast ) show dates were with ELO. I believe the first show after ELO was after we crossed the Mississippi and was at the Fabulous Fox Theatre in St.Louis.

I was one of the two-man lighting crew that traveled with Triumvrat for that tour. The lighting effects mentioned here and elsewhere were pretty innovative for "back in the day". We would frequently have an explosion and small fire on top of Jurgen's grand piano to finish the set.  Fun., but a lot of hard work.

John

Another Triumvirat video has surfaced on youtube recently.
It is when the band were referred to as New Triumvirat, and it is a performance of Dance On The Volcano from Pompeii, and is from 1978. This was taped at the same show that included ELP doing their video Tiger In A Spotlight with the tiger present, and their Fanfare.