Hunter really liked While You Were Looking At Me and he played it live but the writer, Little Steven (Steven Van Zandt), guitarist and mandolinist for Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band gave it to Michael Monroe instead for his album Not Fakin' It. Ian and Monroe knew each other well because there are three songs that Hunter contributed to Michael's work. Monroe suggested that Ian and Mick Ronson `Cop this,' that is, play this song live and since they both liked the track a great deal they did exactly that. Hunter also played keyboards on Monroe's She's No Angel track.
There are live versions from 1987 and 1989.
Also recorded at The Cabaret, San Jose CA 16th December 1989 and is on Missing In Action.
Ian Hunter On Track for Sonicbond Publishing, TheDoctorOfDigital@pm.me
While You Were Looking At Me (live 11th November 1987) | 4:22 | This live version (recorded at Rock and Roll Heaven, Toronto ON) can be found on Bag Of Tricks (Vol 1) (box set only). |
While You Were Looking At Me (live 16th December 1989) | 4:24 | This live version (recorded at the Cabaret, San Jose CA) was released on Missing In Action. Not on the box set. |