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Rachel Sweet
1978-11-19
Be Stiff Tour '78
BBC In Concert
London, UK
FM Broadcast
192 kbps
Artwork Included
01. Truckstop Queen
02. Pin A Medal On Mary
03. Wildwood Saloon
04. B-A-B-Y
05. Alison
06. Who Does Lisa Like?
Rachel Sweet - 1978-11-19 - London, UK (FM)
1978-11-19
Be Stiff Tour '78
BBC In Concert
London, UK
FM Broadcast
192 kbps
Artwork Included
01. Truckstop Queen
02. Pin A Medal On Mary
03. Wildwood Saloon
04. B-A-B-Y
05. Alison
06. Who Does Lisa Like?
Rachel Sweet - 1978-11-19 - London, UK (FM)
When the then 18 year old Rachel Sweet released her album Fool Around in late 1978, it became a staple on the turntable (yes - it's that old!) in my college dorm room. Part new wave, part early 60's girl group in sound, the album featured songs such a B-A-B-Y, Wildwood Saloon, I Go to Pieces and Sad Song. In the summer of 1979, I got to see Rachel in Central Park as the lead in for Eddie Money. Then, in early 1980, tickets went on sale for Jerry Garcia at the Capitol Theatre, with Rachel Sweet as his lead-in. While my roomies weren't huge Garcia fans, they all agreed we should get tickets so we could see Rachel. And, so I did! The show was scheduled for March 1, 1980. A week before the concert, however, came the announcement that Robert Hunter had replaced Rachel Sweet as the lead-in. No explanation was provided, but I'm guessing there was concern that the Dead Head audience may not have appreciated Ms. Sweet. In any event, a picture of the ticket stub is below, with Rachel's name printed right on it. Also below is an excerpt from Dead Base indicating Robert Hunter opened for Jerry that night. In any event, to commemorate what might have been, here's a short performance by Rachel from November 19, 1978, 45 years ago today, in London.
13 comments:
I am so grateful (no pun intended) for this. I've seen her shows on various tape trading links but never had anything to bargain with.
I too was a fan and was disappointed that she never broke big. The first two albums were promising, then she took the diva route with that silly Everlasting Love song. I guess she was trying to position herself as Pat Benetar rather than Debbie Harry.
This is awesome. I had heard there were several shows of hers floating around. But this is the first I've ever found. Thanks.
I remember the stiff tour. The heavies employed to to keep the lechers away from Rach. Happy days. Happy dreams. As they used to say, if it ain't stiff it ain't worth a f%&k.
Looks like I discovered this too late. Already gone :o( was so excited as there's so little out there on Rachel let alone this early in here career. Any chance of a re-upload? Mr Hopeful! LOL! BTW, thanks for sharing, having a blast. Clould aways share a few too, if you're looking! Cheers.
New link is up! Enjoy!
Thank you very much!
You are one cool SOB, Speedy! Keep doin' what you do...IT'S BEAUTIFUL!!!
Thanks for the kind words Catfish! Hope all is well!
Remember this tour, Rachel had a bevy of heavy chaperones to protect her innocence from the boys!
Even more astonishing is that she was in fact 15 when the album was recorded and 16 when it was released. Big label derailed her career. She eventually left the music business and is now a television executive.
Please re up!
new link is up! enjoy!
Thanks for this speedy!
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