On September 10, 1971, “Island” label released “Welcome to the Canteen”, the fifth Traffic album (the first live one). It was recorded in July 1971, at “Fairfield Halls” in Croydon and the “Oz Benefit Concert” in the canteen of the “Polytechnic of Central London”.

Personnel:

• Dave Mason – lead vocals, acoustic and electric guitars
• Steve Winwood – lead vocals, organ, electric piano, acoustic and electric guitar
• Ric Grech – electric bass
• Jim Gordon – drums
• Jim Capaldi – percussion, tambourine
• Rebop Kwaku Baah – congas, timbales, backing vocals
• Chris Wood – sax, flute, electric piano, organ

Track listing:                                                                                                               

1. Medicated Goo – Jimmy Miller, Steve Winwood
2. Sad and Deep as You – Dave Mason
3. Forty Thousand Headmen – Steve Winwood, Jim Capaldi
4. Shouldn’t Have Took More Than You Gave – Dave Mason
5. Dear Mr. Fantasy – Jim Capaldi, Steve Winwood, Chris Wood
6. Gimme Some Lovin’ – Steve Winwood, Muff Winwood, Spencer Davis