May's Theme At So Many Roads

For May's Theme, I'm bringing back an old favorite, entitled, Same Tour, Different Show.  In other words, for each artist we post in June, we’ll feature 2 or more concerts from the same tour. Some times, those shows we’ll be back to back nights, or even 2 shows from the same day (old guys like me remember the days when bands played early and late shows at places like the Fillmore East, The Palladium and The Capital Theatre). We'll have runs from 20 different artists, with a dozen including 3 or more shows!

Enjoy the tunz!

David Crosby - 1993-04-30 - Bitter End, New York, NY (SBD)

David Crosby
1993-04-30
The Bitter End
New York, Ny
Soundboard Recording
320 kbps
Artwork Included

01. Deja Vu
02. The Lee Shore
03. Thousand Roads
04. Page 43
05. Tracks In The Dust
06. Old Soldier
07. Perfect Love
08. Long Time Gone
09. Motherless Children
10. Drop Down Mama
11. Almost Cut My Hair

David Crosby - 1993-04-30 - Bitter End, New York,  NY (SBD)

CSNY - Together & Solo #4: In May of 1993, David Crosby released his third solo album, entitled Thousand Roads.  The disc featured a who's who of rock legends supporting Crosby including:

• Phil Collins
• Jeff Pevar
• Jim Keltner
• Benmont Tench
• Jimmy Webb 
• Graham Nash 
• Jackson Browne
• Marc Cohn
• Jeff Porcaro
• Andy Fairweather Low 
• Paul (Wix) Wickens
• Russell Kunkel
• Stephen Bishop 

Despite the star studded cast, the album did not sell well and received less than stellar reviews, with Robert Cristgau, for example, grading it a grade of C minus. That didn't stop Crosby from hitting the road in support of the disc,  This soundboard recording captures him right before the release of Thousand Roads, on April 30, 1993, 2 dozen tears ago today, at the 230 seat Bitter End night club in New York's Greenwich Village.

The Byrds - 1972-04-29 - Indianapolis IN (SBD)

The Byrds
1972-04-29
Butler University
Indianapolis, In
Soundboard Recording
320 kbps
Artwork Included

01. Lover Of The bayou
02. Bugler
03. America's Great National Pastime
04. Chimes Of Freedom
05. I Wanna Grow Up To Be A Politician
06. My Back Pages
07. B.J. Blues
08. Baby What You Want Me To Do
09. Soldier's Joy > Black Mountain Rag
10. Mr Tambourine Man
11. Rollin' In My Sweet Baby's Arms
12. B.B. Class Road
13. So You Want To Be A Rock 'N' Roll Star
14. Mr Spaceman
15. 'Move Your Car'
16. Chestnut Mare
17. Eight Miles HIgh
18. Hold It
19. I'll Feel A Whole Lot Better
20. Jesus Is Just Alright
21. Nashville West
22. Drugstore Truck Drivin' Man
23. Tiffany Queen
24. Born To Rock And Roll
25. Hold It

The Byrds - 1972-04-29 - Indianapolis IN (SBD)

Roger McGuinn #4: As promised yesterday, we finish our Roger McGuinn four-play with another dose of The Byrds from 1972.  This one is a soundboard recording from Indianapolis, from April 29, 1972, 35 years ago today.

The Jayhawks - 1995-04-29 - San Francisco, CA (FM)

The Jayhawks
1995-04-29
Slim's
San Francisco, CA
FM Broadcast
320 kbps
Artwork Included

01. KFOG DJ intro
02. I'd Run Away
03. See Him On The Street
04. Ten Little Kids
05. Over My Shoulder
06. Clouds
07. Waiting For The Sun
08. Red's Song
09. If You Really Want Me To (I'll Go)
10. Blue
11. The The Baltimore Sun
12. Martin's Song
13. Two Hearts
14. Nothing Left To Borrow
15. Six Pack On The Dashboard
16. Bad Time
17. Miss Williams' Guitar
18. encore break
19. Two Angels
20. Get The Load Out
21. Sister Cry
22. Real Light
23. second encore break > KFOG DJ
24. You Ain't Goin' Nowhere
25. Lights
26. Wichita
27. Love Hurts
28. KFOG announcements

The Jayhawks - 1995-04-29 - San Francisco, CA (FM)

The Jayhawks in 1995 #4:  Here's the3 4th and final post in our four-play featuring The Jayhawks on tour in 1995 in support of the album, Tomorrow The Green Grass.  This one's a soundboard recording from April 29, 1995, 22 years ago today.

The Byrds - 1972-04-28 - Meadville PA (SBD)

The Byrds
1972-04-28
Allegheny College
Meadville PA
Soundboard Recording
320 kbps
Artwork Included

01. Lover Of The Bayou
02. Bugler
03. America's Great National Pastime
04. Chimes Of Freedom
05. I Wanna Grow Up To Be A Politician
06. My Back Pages
07. B.J. Blues
08. Baby What You Want Me To Do
09. Soldier's Joy > Black Mountain Rag
10. Mr Tambourine Man (acoustic)
11. Rollin' In My Sweet Baby's Arms
12. B.B. Class Road )
13. So You Want To Be A Rock 'N' Roll Star
14. Mr Spaceman
15. Chestnut Mare
16. Eight Miles High
17. Hold It
18. You're Still On My Mind
19. I'll Feel A Whole Lot Better
20. Jesus Is Just Alright
21. Mr Tambourine Man (electric)
22. Drugstore Truck Drivin' Man
23. Born To Rock 'N' Roll
24. Roll Over Beethoven
25. Hold It

The Byrds - 1972-04-28 - Meadville PA (SBD)

Roger McGuinn #3: As the Byrds embarked ion their 1972 spring tour, few could guess that the band would be done less than a year later. While the line up of Roger McGuinn, Clarence White, Skip Battin and Gene Parsons continued to shine on stage, their fortunes in the studios were in decline. Neither of their 1971 albums, Byrdmaniax nor Farther Along, had fared well on the charts in either the US or the UK. Critical reviews of both albums were often times scathing. For example, Richard Green of the NME wrote "When the true history of rock comes to be written, The Byrds will get a deserved place of honour on the strength of tunes like Mr. Tambourine Man, Eight Miles High, and So You Want to Be a Rock 'n' Roll Star. Hopefully the writer will not have listened to Byrdmaniax or he may drastically alter his opinion."  Eventually, the studio failures took their toll on the Byrds. Gene Parsons would be dismissed from the band in July 1972. , Roger McGuinn would cancel all touring after February 1973.  An attempt to reunite the original 5 Byrds stalled when their album of new material was met with poor reviews. In July 1973, Clarence White was tragically killed by a drunk driver. That same month, McGuinn released a solo album, effectively putting an end to The Byrds. This soundboard recording captures The Byrds at the start of their tragic decline, in Meadville on April 28, 1972, 45 years ago today.  Download this one, then come back for a 2nd dose of the Byrds from 1972 to conclude our Roger McGuinn four-play.

John Hiatt - 2002-04-28 - Petaluma CA (SBD)

John Hiatt
2002-04-28
Mystic Theater,
Petaluma, CA
320 kbps
Artwork Included

01. Drive South
02. The Tiki Bar Is Open
03. Take It Down
04. Lincoln Town
05. Crossing Muddy Waters
06. Your Dad Did
07. What Do We Do Now
08. Lift Up Every Stone
09. Everybody Went Low
10. Cry Love
11. Trudy And Dave
12. Is Anybody There
13. Memphis In The Meantime
14. Icy Blue Heart
15. My Old Friend
16. Perfectly Good Guitar
17. Tennessee Plates

Encore #1:
18. Have A Little Faith In Me
19. Thing Called Love
20. Through Your Hands
21. Riding With The King

Encore #2:
22. New York Had Her Heart Broken

John Hiatt - 2002-04-28 - Petaluma CA (SBD)

Little Village - Together & Solo #4: In 2001, John Hiatt released his sixteenth album, entitled The Tiki Bar Is Open. Backing Hiatt on the disc were The Goners, who had also played on his 1988 disc, Slow Turning. This soundboard recording captures Hiatt playing a solo show in support of The Tiki Bar Is Open in Petaluma on April 28, 2002, 15 years ago today.

Van Morrison - 1992-04-27 - The Paramount, New York, NY (EX AUD)

Van Morrison
1992-04-27
The Paramount
New York, NY
Excellent Audience Recording
320 kbps
Artwork Included

01. Some Peace Of Mind
02. Ordinary Life
03. Tore Down A La Rimbaud
04. Haunts Of Ancient Peace >
05. Hymms To The Silence
06. All Saints Day
07. Green Mansions
08. Sweet Thing >
09. My Raglan Love
10. Star of the County Down
11. Northern Muse
12. Here Comes The Knight >
13. I Can't Stop Loving You
14. Cleaning Windows >
15. Be Bop a Lula
16. So Quiet In Here >
17. That's Where It's At
18. A Town Called Paradise
19. Did Ye Get Healed?
20. It's All In The Game
21. Why Must I Always Explain?
22. Not Feeling It Anymore
23. See Me Through > Soldier of Fortune
24. Youth of a 1000 Summers
25. Vanlose Stairway > Trans-Euro Train
26. Enlightenment
27. Whenever God Shines His Light
28. In The Garden  Daring Night
29. Send In The Clowns

Van Morrison - 1992-04-27 - The Paramount, New York, NY (Ex Aud)

Van Morrison in 1992 #4: Here's the 4th and final installment of our four-play featuring Van Morrison in April 1992.  This one is an excellent audience recording from April 27, 1992, a quarter century ago today, featuring one of the finest concerts I've ever attended. As most rock fans know, Van Morrison is often described as gruff, curt, moody, and even down right cantankerous. After all, this is a man who supposedly was in attendance at his left his Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction, but decided to leave before he was called on stage. So, when my then fiance (we were married two weeks later) and I showed up at the Paramount Theater (formerly the Felt Forum, housed underneath Madison Square Garden), we expected Van to be his usual grumpy self. To our astonishment, we got happy! Van was in an  good mood, even laughing and joking with the crowd. For a brief moment I had to double check my ticket stub to make sure that we were at the right concert. The energy is the building was palpable, and Van delivered gem after gem. The encores of Whenever God Shines His Light and In The Garden had everyone of their feet, and it almost felt like a Gospel Mass in Harlem, rather than a rock concert in Manhattan. Praise The Lord in the name of Van The Man!

The Jayhawks - 1995-04-27 - Los Angeles, CA (FM)

The Jayhawks
1995-04-27
Morning Becomes Eclectic
Los Angeles CA
KCRW-FM Broadcast
320 kbps
Artwork Inlcuded

01. Blue
02. Interview
03. Two Hearts
04. Interview
05. If You Really Want Me To
06. Interview
07. Red's Song
08. Interview
09. Ann Jane
10. Outro
11. Baltimore Sun

The Jayhawks - 1995-04-27 - Los Angeles, CA (FM)

The Jayhawks in 1995 #3:  Here's our 3rd post in our four-play featuring The Jayhawks on tour in 1995 in support of the album, Tomorrow The Green Grass.  This one's a soundboard recording from April 27, 1995, 22 years ago today.

Frankie Valli - 1997-04-26 - Radio City Music Hall, NY (FM)

Frankie Valli
 & the Four Seasons
1997-04-26
WCBS-FM 25th Anniversary
Radio City Music Hall
New York, NY
WCBS-FM Broadcast
320 kbps
Artwork Included

01. DJ Introduction
02. Who Loves You
03. Workin' My Way Back To You
04. Dawn (Go Away)
05. I've Got You Under My Skin
06. Grease
07. Oh What A Night
08. Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You
09. Sherry
10. Walk Like A Man
11. Big Girls
12. Bye, Bye, Baby (Baby Goodbye)
13. Rag Doll
14. DJ Outro

Frankie Valli - 1997-04-26 - Radio City Music Hall, NY (FM) 

WCBS-FM 25th Anniversary Concert #4: Here's the final part of our four-play highlighting the WCBS-FM 25th anniversary concert at Radio City Music Hall on April 26, 1997, 2 decades ago today. This portion of the FM broadcast captures Frankie Valli's set to close the show.

Dion - 1997-04-26 - Radio City Music Hall, NY (FM)

Dion
1997-04-26
WCBS-FM 25th Anniversary
Radio City Music Hall
New York, NY
WCBS-FM Broadcast
320 kbps
Artwork Included

01. DJ Introduction
02. I Wonder Why
03. The Wanderer
04. Donna The Prima Donna
05. Love Came To Me
06. Ruby
07. Teenager In Love
08. Lovers Who Wander
09. Drip Drop
10. Run Around Sue

Dion - 1997-04-26 - Radio City Music Hall, NY (FM) 

WCBS-FM 25th Anniversary Concert #3: Here's part 3 of our four-play highlighting the WCBS-FM 25th anniversary concert at Radio City Music Hall on April 26, 1997, 2 decades ago this very day. This portion of the FM broadcast captures Dion's set.

Ronnie Spector - 1997-04-26 - Radio City, NY (FM)

Ronnie Spector
1997-04-26
WCBS-FM 25th Anniversary
Radio City Music Hall
New York, NY
WCBS-FM Broadcast
320 kbps
Artwork Included

01. DJ Introduction by Cousin Brucie
02. Why Don't They Let Us Fall In Love
03. Baby I Love You
04. Do I Love You
05. Say Goodbye To Hollywood
06. So Young
07. The Best Part Of Breakin' Up
08. Walking In The Rain
19. Be My Baby
10. Take Me Home Tonight
11. DJ Talking

Bonus Tracks
Little Anthony & The Imperials
1997-04-26
WCBS-FM 25th Anniversary

01. Tears On My Pillow
02. A New Attitude

Ronnie Spector - 1997-04-26 - Radio City, NY (FM)

WCBS-FM 25th Anniversary Concert #2: Here's part 2 of our four-play highlighting the WCBS-FM 25th anniversary concert at Radio City Music Hall on April 26, 1997, 20 years ago today. This segment of the FM broadcast captures Ronnie Spector's set, plus 2 songs from Little Anthony and the Imperials, who also participated in the show.

Felix Cavaliere's Rascals - 1997-04-26 - Radio City, NY (FM)

Felix Cavalieres' Rascals
1997-04-26
WCBS-FM 25th Anniversary
Radio City Music Hall
New York, NY
WCBS-FM Broadcast
320 kbps
Artwork Included

01. Introductions by Bill Brown and Don Reed
02. Play Our Oldies Mr DJ (by Amy & The Chefs)
03. DJ Talking
04. Have A Good Time
05. Been Lonely Too Long
06. Midnight Hour
07. Groovin'
08. It's a Beautiful Morning
09. People Got To Be Free
10. Good Lovin'

Felix Cavaliere's Rascals - 1997-04-26 - Radio City, NY (FM)

WCBS-FM 25th Anniversary Concert #1:  In July 1972, WCBS-FM in New York, abandoned its rock and roll format  having lost the ratings war with WNEW-FM and WPLJ-FM, and became one of the first stations in the US to adopt an "oldies" format.  That change proved to be ratings magic, and WCBS became one of the highest rated stations in New York for the next quarter century. WCBS celebrated 25 years as an oldies station with a concert at Radio City Music Hall on April 26, 1997, 2 decades ago today, featuring Felix Cavaliere's Rascals, Ronnie Spector, Dion and Frankie Valli. The whole show, of course, was broadcast live on WCBS-FM! This post captures The Rascals set and we will bring you the other 3 artists throughout the day as part of our four- play celebrating this concert. By the way, with the exception of a 2 years stint from 2005 to 2007 where the station featured the ill fated JACK-FM concept, the station has stayed true to its oldies format (though the songs now are more 1970s and 1980s than 1950s and 1960s) and continues to be one of the most listened to stations in the New York area,

Elvis Costello & Friends - 1989-04-24 - Mill Valley, CA (SBD)

Elvis Costello & Friends
1989-04-24

Village Music 21st Birthday Party

The Sweetwater

Mill Valley, CA

Soundboard Recording

192 kbps

Artwork Included

Elvis Solo Set

01. Accidents Will Happen

02. Brilliant Mistake

03. Deep Dark Truthful Mirror

04. Mystery Dance

05. Poisoned Rose (with Jerry Scheff & Austin de Lone)

06. God's Comic

07. (The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes

08. New Lace Sleeves

09. Pads, Paws And Claws

10. Radio Sweetheart > Jackie Wilson Said

11. (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding? (with Nick Lowe)

James Burton, Jerry Scheff, Austin de Lone & Scott Matthews Join

12. The Big Light

13. Pouring Water On A Drowning Man

14. The Only Daddy That'll Walk The Line

15. Leave My Kitten Alone

Kim Wilson and Charles Brown Join

16. I Stepped In Quicksand (Charles Brown vocal)

17. Drifting Blues (Charles Brown vocal)

18. All My Life (Charles Brown vocal)

19. One's Too Many (And 100 Ain't Enough) (Kim Wilson & Nick Lowe vocals)

20. Real Gone Lover (Kim Wilson vocal)

Jerry Garcia & Pete Sears Join

21. You Win Again

22. Tonight The Bottle Let Me Down

23. Why Don't You Love Me (Like You Used To Do)?

Commander Cody, Sammy Hagar, Mitch Woods, and Annie Sampson Join

24. Riot In Cell Block #9 (Commander Cody vocal)

25. Going Down (Sammy Hagar vocal)

Bob Weir Joins

26. C.C. Rider (Bob Weir vocal)

27. Turn On Your Lovelight (Bob Weir vocal)

28. Let The Good Times Roll

29. Lovable

Note:

All vocals by Elvis Costello unless otherwise indicated

Elvis Costello & Friends - 1989-04-24 - Mill Valley, CA (SBD)

Elvis Costello & Friends #4: On April 24, 1989, 28 years ago today, what started out as a set by Elvis Costello for the 21st birthday celebration for Village Music in Mill Valley CA, turned into an incredible all star jam! By the time the night was over, Elvis was joined on stage by folks such as Nick Lowe, Sammy Hagar, Charles Brown, Kim Wilson, Bob Weir and Jerry Garcia! It was so spontaneous that Garcia had to borrow Elvis' guitar! You can read the whole story in the notes included with the download of this historic soundboard recording. By the way, some sites (and some of the artwork) have a April 29 date, but regardless of which date is correct, this show is a must have!

Johnny Cash - 1981-04-23 - Stuttgart, West Germany, (SBD)

Johnny Cash,
with Jerry Lee Lewis & Carl Perkins
1981-04-23
Stuttgart, Germany
Soundboard Recording
320 kbps
Artwork Included

01. Get Rhythm*
02. I Forgot To Remember To Forget*
03. Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad**
04. That Silver Haired Daddy Of Mine**
05. Matchbox***
06. I'll Fly Away****
07. Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On *****
08. Rockin' My Life Away *****
09. Blue Suede Shoes***
10. There Will Be Peace In The Valley For Me****
11. Can The Circle Be Unbroken****
12. I Saw The Light > Outro ****

*Johnny Cash
**Johnny Cash & Carl Perkins
***Carl Perkins
****Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins & Jerry Lee Lewis
*****Jerry Lee Lewis

Johnny Cash - 1981-04-23 - Stuttgart, West Germany, (SBD)

The Highwaymen - Together & Solo #4: In addition to being part of the Highwaymen, Johnny Cash was also a member of the Million Dollar Quartet, along with Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Carl Perkins. Those 4 came together for a recording session  on December 4, 1956 at Sun record Studios in Memphis.  Incredibly, the recording remained lost in the Sun archives until 1981 when17 tracks were discovered and released. Additional tracks have been leased since. Moreover, the nistoric session spawned a entire Broadway musical, which ran for two years and included almost 500 performances. This soundboard recording captures 3/4 of the Million Dollar Quartet on tour together in Europe on April 23, 1981, 3 dozen years ago this very day!

 

Van Morrison - 1992-04-22 - San Francisco, CA (HQ Aud)

Van Morrison
1992-04-22
Great American Music Hall
San Francisco, CA
HQ Audience recording
320 kbps
Artwork Included

CD 1:
01. Some Peace of Mind
02. Foreign Window
03. Cleaning Windows > Be Boo A Lula
04. So Quiet In Here > That's Where It's At
05. Sticks and Stones
06. I've Been Working >
07. Cold Sweat
08. Since I Fell For You
09. Northern Muse (Solid Ground)
10. All Saints Day
11. Allow Me > Mama Don't Allow
12. It Fills You Up

CD 2:
01. Youth Of 1,000 Summers
02. A Town Called Paradise
03. Did Ye Get Healed?
04. It's All In The Game > Make It Real One More Time
05. Why Must I Always Explain?
06. I'm Not Feeling It Anymore
07. See Me Through > Soldier of Fortune > Chain Gang
08. Whenever God Shines His Light
09. It's All Over Now, Baby Blue

Van Morrison - 1992-04-22 - San Francisco, CA (HQ Aud)

Van Morrison in 1992 #3: Here's installment #3 of our four-play featuring Van Morrison in April 1992. This one is a high quality audience recording from April 22, 1992, 25 years ago today, in San Francisco.

Kris Kristofferson - 1973-04-22 - Sausalito, CA (FM)

Kris Kristofferson
With Rita Coolidge, Doug Sahm, Nick Gravenites
1973-04-22
Record Plant,
Sausalito, CA
FM Broadcast
320 kbps
Artwork Included

01. Late John Garfield Blues
02. Same Old Song
03. Loving Her Was Easier (Than Anything I'll Ever Do Again)
04. Out of Mind, Out of Sight
05. Late Again (Gettin' Over You)
06. Looks Like Baby's Gone (Mickey Newbury)
07. Billy Dee
08. Border Lord
09. Sunday Mornin' Coming Down
10. Rainbow Road > Tuning
11. Half As Much
12. Jolie Blonde (Amede' Ardoin)
13. The Wild Side Of Life
14. Stormy Monday Blues (Doug Sahm, vocals
15. Tom Donahue KSAN ID > Fever
16. A Woman Left Lonely        
17. I'll Be Your Baby Tonight  
18. My Crew                    
19. It Sure Was Love         
20. Take Time To Love
21. Tom Donahue KSAN ID > Billy The Bum
22. Help Me Make It Through The Night
23. I Never Had It So Good
24. Eight Day Clock
25. Blue Highway
26. I'll Change Your Flat Tire, Merle  
27. Settle It In The Bedroom
28. Tom Donahue ad libbing with Nick G.
29. Come On John
30. Me and Bobbie McGee 

Kris Kristofferson - 1973-04-22 - Sausalito, CA (FM)

The Highwaymen- Together and Solo #3:  In November 1972, Kris Kristofferson released his 4th solo album, Jesus was a Capricorn. The disc sold over $1 million cpies, was certified gold, went to #1 on the country charts and to #31 on the Billboard album charts. The album cover also featured Kris with Rita Coolidge, who he would marry in 1973 (they divorced in 1980).  This FM broadcast captures Kris at the Record Plant in Sausalito on April 22, 1973, 44 years ago today, along with Doug Sahm, Nick Gravenites and then wife Rita!

Van Morrison - 1992-04-21 - San Francisco, CA (HQ Aud)

Van Morrison
1992-04-21
Great American Music Hall
San Francisco, CA
HQ Audience Recording
320 kbps
Artwork Included

CD 1;
01. Professional Jealousy
02. The Mystery
03. Peace of Mind
04. Haunts of Ancient Peace
05. All Saints Day
06. Allow Me/Mama Don't Allow It
07. So Complicated
08. Sweet Thing (
09. My Lagan Love
10. Star of the County Down
11. Why Must I Always Explain?
12. Vanlose Stairway > Trans-Euro Train
13. Cleaning Windows > Be Bop A Lula
14. It Fills You Up
15. Help Me

CD 2:
01. Sticks and Stones
02. Crawlin' King Snake > Lonely Avenue
03. I'll Go Crazy
04. Inarticulate Speech of the Heart, No. 1
05. A Town Called Paradise (
06. Did Ye Get Healed
07. It's All In The Game > Give It A Rest Rant > Make It Real One More Time
     
Encores:
08. I'm Not Feeling It Anymore
09. See Me Through > Soldier of Fortune > Chain Gang

Van Morrison - 1992-04-21 - San Francisco, CA (HQ Aud)

Van Morrison in 1992 #2: Here's installment #2 of our four-play featuring Van Morrison in April 1992.  This one is a high quality audience recording from April 21, 1992, 25 years ago today, in San Francisco.

McGuinn, Clark & Hillman - 1979-04-20 - Boston MA (FM)

McGuinn, Clark & Hillman
1979-04-20
Berkelee Performance Centre
Boston MA
FM Broadcast
192 Kbps
Artwork Included

01. Intro
02. Sad Boy
03. Long Long Time
04. Little Mama
05. Don't You Write Her Off
06. Turn Turn Turn
07. Surrender To Me
08. Chestnut Mare
09. Feelin' Higher
10. It Doesn't Matter
11. You Ain't Going Nowhere
12. Backstage Pass
13. Stopping Traffic
14. Mr Tambourine Man
15. Eight Miles High
16. I'll Feel A Whole Lot Better
17. Bye Bye Baby

McGuinn Clark & Hillman  - 1979-04-20 - Boston MA (FM)

Roger McGuinn #2: As the decade of the 1970s came to a close, the Byrds seemed to be on the verge of a reunion. Roger McGuiin, Gene Clark and Chris Hillman, along with David Crosby, played together on December 8, 1977 and February 9, 1978. While the Byrds never officially re-formed, those shows did lead to McGuinn, Clark and Hillman touring and recording together. In early 1979, they released their self titled debut album, which spawned the top 40 hit, Don’t You Write Her Off Like That. The album was a disappointment to both fans and critics, who were expecting the Byrds but instead of crisp harmonies and McGuinn’s trademark Rickenbacker guitar, got disco rhythms, slick production, strings and horns. McGuinn, Clark and Hillman went on tour in support of the album in the Spring of 1979, and fortunately their live shows featured plenty of material from their days with The Byrds. This soundboard recording captures the trio on April20, 1979, 38 years ago today, in Boston.

Roger McGuinn - 1974-04-19 - Roslyn, NY (SBD)

Roger McGuinn
1974-04-19
My Father’s Place
Rosyln, NY
Soundboard Recording
320 kbps
Artwork Included

CD 1:
01. Knockin' On Heaven's Door
02. Mr Tambourine Man=
03. I'm So Restless
04. Skillit Good And Greasy
05. Gate Of Horn
06. Heave Away
07. Stone
08. Hanoi Hannah
09. Deportee
10. Chimes Of Freedom
11. Mr Tambourine Man
12. I'll Feel A Whole Lot Better
13. Eight Miles High
14. Bells Of Rhymney

CD 2:
01. My Back Pages
02. Bag Full Of Money
03. Draggin'
04. Ballad of Easy Rider > Wasn't Born To Follow
05. Take A Whiff (On Me)
06. Old Blue I
07. Old Blue II
08. Lover Of The Bayou
09. Turn Turn Turn
10. Chestnut Mare
11. You Ain't Going Nowhere
12. So You Want To Be A Rock 'N' Roll Star

Roger McGuinn - 1974-04-19 - Roslyn, NY (SBD)

Roger McGuinn #1: In early 1973, Roger McGuinn disbanded The Byrds - twice!  In February 1973, in order to facilitate a reunion of the original Byrds lineup, including David Crosby, McGuinn disbanded the Byrds line up he had been touring with.  The original 5 Byrds then recorded and released an album which met little critical or commercial success, ending that endeavor before it even got off the ground. McGuinn wasted no time, however, getting on with his own career. He released his first solo album in June 1973, just a few months after the dual break ups. This soundboard captures McGuinn on his first solo tour, at My Father's Place in Roslyn NY on April 19, 1974, 43 years ago today.

Grateful Dead - 1982-04-18 - Hartford CT (SBD)

Grateful Dead
1982-04-18
Hartford Civic Center
Hartford, CT
Soundboard Recording
320 kbps
Artwork Included

1st Set:
01. Bertha >
02. The Promised Land
03. Friend Of The Devil >
04. CC Rider
05. Ramble On Rose
06. Me And My Uncle ->
07. Mexicali Blues
08. Althea ->
09. Looks Like Rain
10. Big Railroad Blues
11. Let It Grow

wnd Set:
01. Cold Rain And Snow >
02. Samson And Delilah
03. Ship Of Fools
04. Playing In The Band >
05. Eyes Of The World >
06. Drums >
07. Phil's Earthquake Space >
08. The Other One ->
09. Black Peter ->
10. Sugar Magnolia ->
11. Playing In The Band reprise >
12. Sunshine Daydream

Encore:
01 Don't Ease Me In

Grateful Dead - 1982-04-18 - Hartford CT (SBD)

Grateful Dead in 1982 #$:  We complete our four-play of the Grateful Dead in 1982 with the 2nd night of their 2 show stand in Hartford.  This one is a soundboard recording from April 18, 1982, 35 years ago today.

Van Morrison - 1992-04-17 - Berkeley, CA (HQ Aud)

Van Morrison
1992-04-17
Berkeley Community Theatre
Berkeley, CA
HQ Audience Recording
320 kbps
Artwork Included

01.  Foreign Window
02.  The Mystery
03.  Some Peace Of Mind
04.  Haunts Of Ancient Peace > Take Me Back > Hymns To The Silence
05.  All Saints Day
06.  Allow Me > Mama Don't Allow
07.  Moondance
08.  Sweet Thing
09.  My Lagan Love
10.  Star Of The County Down
11.  Northern Muse (Solid Ground) > No Prima Donna
12.  Coney Island
13.  Since I Fell For You
14.  It Fills You Up
15.  So Quiet In Here
16.  That's Where It's At
17.  Youth Of A 1000 Summers
18.  A Town Called Paradise
19.  Did Ye Get Healed ?
20.  It's All In The Game > Make It Real One More Time
21.  Vanlose Stairway > Trans-Euro Train
22.  Why Must I Always Explain ?
23.  I'm Not Feeling It Anymore
24.  See Me Through > Soldier Of Fortune
25.  Whenever God Shines His Light
26.  Enlightenment
27.  In The Garden > Daring Night
28.  It's All Over Now Baby Blue

Van Morrison - 1992-04-17 - Berkeley, CA (HQ Aud)

Van Morrison in 1992 #1;  Way back on April 27, 1992, just about 2 weeks before we were married, my wife and I saw Van Morrison at the Paramount Theater (once called the the Felt Forum, now just The Theater) at Madison Square Garden. It was easily ne of the 10 best concerts I've ever attended.  For the last quarter century I've searched for a tape of the show, with no luck until juts a month or so ago.  One of our readers saw my request list and pointed me to where I could download a copy!  I'm forever grateful.  n honor of that, we're bringing you a four-play from that 1992 tour, the final installment of which will be the April 27 show.  We'll start, though, with this high quality audience recording from Van in Berkeley on April 17, 1992, 25 years ago today.

Grateful Dead - 1982-04-17 - Hartford CT (SBD)

Grateful Dead
1982-04-17
Hartford Civic Center
Hartford  CT
Soundboard Recording
320 kbps
Artwork Included

1st Set
01. New Minglewood Blues >
02. Sugaree >
03. El Paso
04. Jack A Roe >
05. Little Red Rooster
06. Tennessee Jed
07. It's All Over Now
08. Bird Song >
09. Women Are Smarter

2nd Set:
01. Shakedown Street >
02. Lost Sailor >
03. Saint Of Circumstance >
04. Drums >
05. Spanish Jam >
06. Uncle John's Band >
07. Not Fade Away >
08. Wharf Rat >
09. Around and Around >
10. One More Saturday Night

Encore:
01.  It's All Over Now Baby Blue

Grateful Dead - 1982-04-17 - Hartford CT (SBD)

Grateful Dead in 1982 #3: For parts 1 and 2 of our 1982 Grateful Dead four-play, we visited the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, Long Island.  For parts 3 and 4, we travel to Hartford. CT, starting with this soundboard recording ofrom April 17, 1982, 35 years ago today.

Nick Lowe - 1987-04-16 - San Jose, CA (EX Aud)

Nick Lowe
1987-04-16
San Jose Civic Auditorium
San Jose, CA
Excellent Audience Recording
320 kbps
Artwork Included

01. Without Love
02. From Now On
03. Cruel To Be Kind
04. When I Write The Book
05. Raining Raining
06. Heart
07. The Rose Of England
08. Too Many Teardrops
09. Big, Big Love
10. So It Goes
11. I Knew the Bride (When She Used to Rock & Roll)

Nick Lowe - 1987-04-16 - San Jose, CA (Excellent Aud)

Rockpile-  Together & Solo #4, Little Village - Together & Solo #3: So here we have a Nick Lowe post that works as part of two of our four-plays this one, the one dedicated to Rockpile and the one showcasing Little Village. In 1987, Lowe was playing solo acoustic shows as a lead-in for  his good friend Elvis Costello. This excellent audience recording captures Nick on April 16, 1987, 3 decade ago this very day.

Lou Reed with Elvis Costello - 2008-04-16 - New York, NY (TV SBD)

Lou Reed

with Elvis Costello

Spectacle 101

2008-04-16

NBC Studios

New York, NY

TV Soundboard Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Femme Fatale -

02. EC Introduces Lou Reed

03. Sweet Jane (Intro Only)

04. Perfect Day

05. Set The Twilight Reeling

06. Beginning To See The Light

Lou Reed with Elvis Costello - 2008-04-16 - New York, NY (TV SBD)

Elvis Costello & Friends #3: Here's another TV soundboard recording from Elvis Costello's Spectacle show from April 16, 2008, 9 years ago today.  This one features the late great Lou Reed. By the way, our last Elvis Costello and Friends post, in this four-play, which is coming up in 8 days, won't be from Spectacle, but will amaze you in just how many guests Mr. Costello brings along!

Stephen Stills - 1973-04-16 - New York, NY (SBD)

Stephen Stills 
& Manassas

1973-04-16

In Concert Broadcast

Bananafish Gardens

New York, NY

Soundboard Recording

320 Kbps

Artwork Included

01. Carry On

02. Know You Gotta Run

03. Word Game

04. Remember The Americans

05. So You Want To Be A Rock'n'Roll Star

06. Go Back Home

07. Pensamiento

08. 49 Bye-Byes

09. For What It's Worth

10. Find The Cost Of Freedom

Stephen Stills - 1973-04-16 - New York, NY (SBD)

CSNY: Together & Solo - #3:  On April 16, 1973, 44 years ago today, Stephen Stills, backed by Manassas appeared on the ABC Television program In Concert, performing at Banana Fish Gardens in New York. This soundboard recording captures that entire performance, which featured Stills performing 2 songs - Remember The Americans and Pensamiento – from his soon to be released album, Down The Road, as well as songs from his solo career, days with CSNY and time with Buffalo Springfield. Unfortunately, Down The Road proved to be less successful than his first album with Manassas. Fortunately, that led to a reunion later that year with the other ¾ of CSNY! Download this one to hear Stills and Manasas on their last ride together!

Tony Bennett with Elvis Costello - 2008-04-15 - New York, NY (TV SBD)

Tony Bennett
with Elvis Costello
Spectacle 101
2008-04-15
NBC Studios
New York, NY
TV Soundboard Recording
320 kbps
Artwork Included

01. Cold, Cold Heart
02. EC Introduces Tony Bennett > It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)
03. The Way You Look Tonight
04. I'm Old Fashioned
05. I've Got The World On A String
06. Who Cares? 

Tony Bennett with Elvis Costello - 2008-04-15 - New York, NY (TV SBD) 

Elvis Costello & Friends #2: Here's another TV soundboard recording from Elvis Costello's Spectacle show from April 15, 2008, 9 years ago today. This post features a then 81 year old Tony Bennett and demonstrates that Costello was willing to go far beyond the traditional rock world in seeking out guests.  Other unique guests included Bill Clinton, Herbie Hancock and Rufus Wainwright, just to name a few.

The Highwaymen - 1993-04-15 - Battle Creek, MI (SBD)

The Highwaymen
1993-04-15
Kellogg Center
Battle Creek, Michigan
Soundboard Recording
320 kbps
Artwork Included

CD 1:
01. Mystery Train Instrumental
02. Highwayman
03. Mamas, Don’t Let You Babies Grow Up to be Cowboys
04. Good Hearted Woman
05. Nobody Knows I’m Elvis
06. There Ain’t No Good Chain Gang
07. Folsom Prison Blues
08. Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain
09. Help Me Make It Through the Night
10. Sunday Morning Coming Down
11. Ring of Fire
12. Valentine
13. Best of All Possible Worlds
14. Desperados Waiting for a Train
15. Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way
16. Angels Flying Too Close to the Ground
17. Me and Bobby McGee
18. Amanda
19. Get Rhythm
20. Shipwrecked in the Eighties
21. Still is Still Moving

CD 2;
01. Good Love
02. Always on My Mind
03. Ghost Riders in the Sky
04. Long Black Veil
05. I’ve Always Been Crazy
06. Graceland
07. When It All Comes Down
08. Ragged Old Flag
09. Dreamin’ My Dreams
10. Crazy
11. Yabba Dabba Doo
12. Big River
13. Orange Blossom Special
14. Why Me
15. Luchenbach, Texas (incomplete)
xx. On the Road Again (missing)

The Highwaymen - 1993-04-15 - Battle Creek, MI (SBD)

The Highwaymen - Together & Solo #1: Today we bring you another soundboard recording of the Highwaymen live.  This one captures the legendary country quartet in Battle Creek (home of Kellogs!)  on tour in support of their 2nd disc, on April 15, 1993, 2 dozen years ago this very day.