Jess Roden Band – BBC Sessions:

The JRB - so far as is known, recorded four BBC sessions, three of which were for the John Peel Show.

1. Recording date: August 27th, 1974
Transmission date: 10th September, 1974

Producer: Tony Wilson
Engineer: Unknown
Studio: Langham 1

What The Hell
Live, Love And Learn
Reason To Change
Feelin’ Easy

Jess Roden – Vocals
With Iguana – to be known as The Jess Roden Band henceforth
John Cartwright – Bass
Pete Hunt – Drums
Bruce Roberts – Guitar
Steve Webb – Guitar
Ron Taylor – Alto Saxophone
Chris Gower – Trombone

2. Recording date: 4th April, 1975
Transmission date: 1st May, 1975

Producer: Tony Wilson
Engineer: Unknown
Studio: Maida Vale 4

Lies
Honey Don’t Worry
Under Suspicion
What Took Me So Long

Line-up – as above
With Billy Livesey - Keyboards

3. Recording date: 18th March, 1976
Transmission date: 1st April, 1976

Producer: Unknown
Engineer: Unknown
Studio: Maida Vale 4

Blowin'
In A Circle
You Can Leave Your Hat On
On A Winner With You

Line-up – as above
With Billy Livesey - Keyboards

Recording date: 7th December, 1976
Transmission date: 17th December, 1976

Producer: Jeff Griffin
Engineer: Mike Robinson
Studio: Maida Vale 4

Track listing: Unknown

Line-up – as above
With Billy Livesey - Keyboards

4. The band also recorded another BBC session that is logged as being during 1974 and for the BBC Radio Concert Series

Recording date: Unknown – 1974
Transmission date: Unknown – 1974

Producer: Unknown
Engineer: Unknown
Studio: Unknown

Sad Story – 6.02
I’m On Your Side – 5.29
Feelin’ Easy – 7.04
Live Love And Learn – 4.05
Get To Steppin’ – 4.47

Line-up:
Jess Roden – vocals
John Cartwright – bass, guitar
Chris Gower – percussion, trombone
Pete Hunt – drums
Billy Livsey - keyboards, vocals
Bruce Roberts – guitar, vocals
Ron Taylor – percussion, saxophone
Steve Webb – guitar, vocals

 


 







Notes: The first session was recorded not long after Jess and Iguana had hooked up as a touring entity - as a consequence and since this was prior to The JRB officially being born (in the BBC's eyes), the session was credited to Jess with Iguana - as much to do with M.U. (Musician Union) regulations and form-filling-in as anything else.