Eric Clapton - 1977-09-30 - Nagoya, Japan (SBD)

Eric Clapton

1977-09-30

Nagoya Shi Kokaido

Nagoya, Japan

Soundboard Recording

320 kbps

Artwprk Included

CD 1:

01. The Core

02. I Shot The Sheriff

03. Blues With A Feeling > Stormy Monday

04. Knockin' On Heaven's Door

CD 2:

01. One Night With You

02. Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out

03. We're All The Way

04. Sigh Language

05. Alberta, Alberta

06. Badge

07. Key To The Highway

08. Layla

Eric Clapton - 1977-09-30 - Nagoya, Japan (SBD)

In May 1977, Eric Clapton entered the studio set on reclaiming some of his former glory. While his 1974 comeback album, 461 Ocean Boulevard had reached No. 1, as did his cover of Bob Marley’s "I Shot the Sheriff", his next 2 albums had hardly done as well. To help get his recording career back on track, Clapton decided to work with record producer Glyn Johns. Eric felt that Johns produced great work with famous groups like the Rolling Stones and Eagles and understood how to work with both British and American musicians. While in the studio with Johns, EC noted that the A-list producer was very disciplined and disliked jamming, feeling it killed important recording time. Given that Clapton and his band were intoxicated nearly all the time when recording, the discipline Johns brought was critical. The song section for the disc was also stellar. EC penned 2 of his most popular songs, Lay Down Sally and Wonderful Tonight and added tracks such as Cocaine, Mean Old Frisco, Peaches & Diesel and The Core, which would become staples of his live comcerts in the years to come. The resulting album, entitled Slowhand after EC's nickname, was one of the strongest of his career, reaching #2 on the Billboard charts. This soundboard recording captures EC on Japan on Sptember 30, 1977, 46 years ago today, and just about a month before the release of Slowhand. The set list provides one sneak peak at the upcomimng disc, opening with the The Core.   

October's Theme At So Many Roads

For October 2023, we bring back an old favorite - our theme will be Back To Back. In other words, we'll bring you bands playing 2 (or more) consecutive nights from the same year. Or sometimes, 2 shows in a single night!

Enjoy the tunz!

America - 1998-09-29 - Santa Monica, CA (SBD or Ex Aud)

America

1998-09-29

Borders Bookstore 

Santa Monica, CA

Soundboard or Excellent Audience Recording

320 kbps'

Artwork Included

01. Introduction

02. Ventura Highway

03. I Need You

04. Pages

05. From A Moving Train

06. Sister Golden Hair

07. Horse With No Name

America - 1998-09-29 - Santa Monica, CA (SBD or Ex Aud)

In 1998, America released their 14th studio album entitled Human Nature, their first disc of original material on over 4 years. To help support the album,  Gerry Beckley and Dewey Bunnell played a series of intimate, in store promotional appearances across the country.  This soundboard (or excellent audience) recording captues one such session, an afternoon acoustic perfrormance at a Borders Book Store (anyone remeber Borders?) in Santa Monica on September 29, 1998, a quarter cntury ago today.

Willie Nelson - 1985-09-28 - Fort Worth, TX (SBD)

Willie Nelson

1985-09-28

4th Annual Chicken Ranch Benefit

Will Rogers Memorial Center

Fort Worth, TX

Soundboard Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

  

01. Whiskey River

02. Stay a Little Longer

03. Good Hearted Woman

04. Funny How Time Slips Away >

05. Crazy >

06. Noght Life

07. Down Yonder

08. Living With My Dreams That Let You Down

09. Me And Paul

10. If You've Got the Money, I've Got the Time

11. Workin' Man Blues

12. Help Me Make It Through the Night

13. Me And Bobby McGee

14. Loving Her Was Easier (Than Anything I'll Ever Do Again)

15. Bloody Mary Morning

16. Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain

17. Insstrumental

18. Blue Skies

19. Georgia (On My Mind)

20. All Of Me

21. Stardust

22. My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys >

23. Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys

24. Angel Flying Too Close To The Ground

25. On the Road Again

26. Always On My Mind

27. Will The Circle Be Unbroken?

28. Amazing Grace

29. Uncloudy Day

30. Seven Spanish Angels

31. City Of New Orleans

32. To All the Girls I've Loved Before

33. Luckenbach, Texas (Back To The Basics Of Love)

34. Whiskey River

35. Still Is Still Moving To Me

36. Milk Cow Blues

37. I Saw The Light

38. I'm Waiting Forever

39. The Eyes of Me And The Eyes Of You

40. I Guess I've Come To Live Here In Your Eyes

41. Mountain Dew

42. I'm Not Trying To Forget You Anymore

43. Whiskey River

Willie Nelson - 1985-09-28 - Fort Worth, TX (SBD)

On September 22, 1985, Neil Young, Willie Nelson & John Mellencamp, inspired by Bob Dylan's pleas at Live Aid to help the family farmer in America, launched Farm Aid intending to do just that! That firs concert, which was held at the University of Illinois, attracted 80,000 fans and raised over $9 million. The inaugural Farm Aid had the largest roster of artists of any of the shows, as the mood of giving back, fostered by Live Aid, inspired a diverse and eclectic group of artists to lend a hand. From Van Halen, with new lead singer Sammy Hagar, to John Denver, from the Beach Boys to Foreigner, from BB King to Kenny Rogers, all topped off by a set from the man whose words triggered a movement, the one and only Bob Dylan, tThe first Farm Aid set the standard for the future, musicians uniting for a cause invoking the spirit of the 1960s where rock and roll helped change the world. Over the past 38 years the effort has raised well over $70 million to help America's family farms while also serving a a key organization to raise awareness of the importance and plight of those farmers. You can help by going here to donate.  This sounboard recording captures founder Willie nelson about a week after that hitoric first Fram Aid show, in Fort worth on September 28, 1985, 38 years ago today.

The Police - 1979-09-27 - New York, NY (SBD)

The Police

1979-09-27

Diplomat Hotel Ballroom

New York, NY

Soundboard Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Intro

02. So Lonely

03. Truth Hits Everybody

04. Walking on the Moon

05. Hole in My Life

06. Fall Out

07. Bring on the Night

08. Message in a Bottle

09. The Bed's too Big Without You

10. Peanuts

11. Roxanne

12. Can't Stand Losing You

13. Landlord (mislabeled as "Deathwish")

14. Born in the 50's

15. Be My Girl (Sally)

The Police - 1979-09-27 - New York, NY (SBD)

For folks like me, who were raised on The Beatles, The Stones, The Who, etc., it was in 1979 when we began to take notice of these new genres of rock. Sure, punk and new wave began years earlier, and some acts had shot across the sky like comets, such as the Sex Pistols, gaining brief attention. But it was 1979, at least in the New York area, when mainstream rock stations such as WNEW-FM began to make punk and new wave music a part of their regular rotation. It’s also the year I saw my first new wave concert, as I caught Blondie and Rockpile at Belmont Park in July 1979.  The Police also began making a name for themselves in 1979, touring relentlessly early in that year and then releasing their 2nd album, Regatta De Blanc in September. That disc would reach the #25 spot on the Billboard charts in the US. It would be even more successful in the UK, climbing all the way to #1. This soundboard recording captures the band in New York on September 27, 1979, 44 years ago today, on tour in supoort of Regatta De Blanc. The set list includes Message In A Bottle, the first single from that album, which would also become the first song by The Police to reach #1 in the UK.

Marshall Tucker Band - 1973-09-26 - San Francisco, CA (FM)

Marshall Tucker Band

1973-09-26

Winterland Ballroom

San Francisco, CA

FM Broadcast

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Hillbilly Band 

02. Another Cruel Love 

03. Take The Highway 

04. Can’t You See 

05. See You Later, I Am Gone 

06. Ramblin’ 

07. Everday (I Have The Blues) 

08. 24 Hours At A Time 

Note: lead in for Allman Brothers Band

Marshall Tucker Band - 1973-09-26 - San Francisco, CA (FM)

In April 1973, The Marshall Tucker Band. released their self titled debut album in April 1973, part of the growing Southern Rock movement that was gaining popularity at the time. The album featured 8 songs, all written by Toy Caldwell, including Can’t You See, which would become a staple of FM radio play. The disc was recorded at Capricorn Studios in Macon, Georgia, where the Allman Brothers also recorded. Given they shared the same studio, its only fitting that the Marshall Tucker Band led in for the Allmans at this show in San Francisco on September 26, 1973, a half century ago today, as captured in this FM broadcast.

Bobby & The Midnites - 1984-09-25 - Washington DC (early) (SBD)

Bobby and The Midnites

1984-09-25

Early Show

The Bayou 

Washington DC

Soundboard Recording'

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Bombs aAway

02. Festival

03. City Girls

04. The Winners

05. She’s Going To Win Your Heart

06. Life Line

07. I Want To Live In America

08. Easy To Slip

09. Book Of Rules//

10. Minglewood Blues

11. This Time Forever

12. Shade Of Grey

13. Heaven Help The Fool

14. Drum Solo

15. Josephine

Encore:

xx. Aint That Peculiar (Missing)

Bobby & The Midnites - 1984-09-25 - Washington DC (early) (SBD)

Bob Weir’s solo efforts have included successful stints with Kingfish along with a wonderful pairing with bassist Rob Wasserman in Ratdog. A somewhat unusual chapter, however, was written in the early 1980s when he fronted Bobby & The Midnites. The Midnites originally included Brent Mydland of the Grateful Dead on keyboards, Matthew Kelly from Kingfish on guitar, Bobby Cochran from Steppenwolf on guitar, Tim Bogert from the Vanilla Fudge on bass and Billy Cobham, who had played with Miles Davis, on drums. Despite the star studded lineup, their self titled debut album made little commercial or critical impact. In 1982, Kelly, Mydland and Bogert left the band. Weir recruited Alphonso Johnson of Weather Report to take over on bass and added Dave Garland on keyboards. That lineup lasted until March 1983, when Johnson was replaced by Kennu Gradny on bass. This soundboard recording captures the final configuration of the Midnites in Washington DC on September 25, 1984, 39 years ago today.  Five days later, the band would play its final show in Valley Stream, NY.

Sting - 2005-09-24 - Warsaw, Poland (SBD)

Sting

2005-09-24

Sluzewic Horse Racing Rink

Warsaw, Poland

Soundboard Recording

224 kbps

Artwotk Included

CD 1:

01. Message In A Bottle

02. Demolition Man

03. Spirits In The Material World

04. Synchronicity II

05. The Hounds Of Winter

06. If I Ever Lose My Faith In You

07. Driven To Tears

08. Heavy Cloud No Rain

09. Invisible Sun

10. Why Should I Cry For You

11. Fields Of Gold (missing)

CD 2:

01. A Day In The Life

02. The Soul Cages

03. King Of Pain

04. Voices Inside My Head

05. When The World Is Running Down

06. Roxanne

07. Desert Rose

08. Next To You

08. Every Breath You Take

10. Fragile

Sting - 2005-09-24 - Warsaw, Poland (SBD)

In early 2005, Sting released his memoir, entitled Broken Muisc.  Soon after, he launched a tour of the same name, whuch consisted of 2 legs, one that ran from April to September 2005, and the second that went from April to July 2006.  This sounboard recording captures him on the last night of the 2005 leg, in Warsaw on September 24, 2005, 18 years ago today.  

Fleetwood Mac - 1975-09-23 - Wallingford CT (FM)

Fleetwood Mac

1975-09-23

Trod Nossel Studios,

Wallingford, CT

Soundboard Recordimg

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Get Like You Used To Be

02. Station Man

03. Spare Me A Little Of Your Love

04. Rhiannon

05. Why

06. Landslide

07. Over My Head

08. I'm So Afraid

09. Oh Well

10. The Green Manalishi (With The Two Prong Crown)

11. World Turning

12. Blue Letter

13. Hypnotized

Fleetwood Mac - 1975-09-23 - Wallingford CT (FM)

Once a blues based band propelled by Peter Green’s guitar work, Fleetwood Mac underwent an incredible transformation in the early 1970s. The band went through a 10 different lineup changes, with the final step being the departure of Bob Welch and the arrival of Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks. The result was what is now known as the classic Fleetwood Mac line up – Buckingham, Nicks, Mick Fleetwood, John McVie and Christine McVie. The newly constructed band released a self titled album in July 1975, which at first received very little attention. The band toured relentlessly in support of the disc, however, and 15 months after its release, it climbed to #1 on the US charts. The .album also produced 3 top 20 singles – Over My Head, Rhiannon, and Say You Love Me. Of course, more was still to come from this line up, as in 1977, they would release Rumours, one of the biggest selling albums of all time. This soundboard recording captures Fleetwood Mac during the early days of their tour in support of their just released disc, in Wallingford on September 23, 1975, 4 dozen years ago today.  The band played a set list that featured only a few songs from that album. Fleetwood Mac was still in transition, playing older tunes, even ones from the Peter Green era, to appease longtime fans, while slowly acclimating them to the band’s new line up and direction. 

Jefferson Airplane - 1972-09-22 - San Francisco, CA (FM)

Jefferson Airplane

1972-09-22

Winterland 

San Francisco, CA

FM Broadcast

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Introduction

02. Somebody To Love

03. Twilight Double Leader

04. Wooden Ships

05. Milk Train

06. Blind John

07. Come Back Baby

08. The Son Of Jesus

09. Long John Silver

10. When The Earth Moves Again

11. Papa John's Down Home Blues

12. Eat Starch Mom

13. John's Other

14. Trial By Fire

15. Lawman

16. Have You Seen The Saucers

17. Aerie (Gang of Eagles)

18. Feel So Good

19. Crown Of Creation

20. Walking The Tou Tou

21. Diana > Volunteers

22. You Wear Your Dress Too Short*

*with Marty Balin

Jefferson Airplane - 1972-09-22 - San Francisco, CA (FM)

The Jefferson Airplane were the quintessential 1960s band. The were leading lights of the summer of love and of pyschedaelic muisc. They were anti establoshment and opposed the Viet Nam War.  they played at both Monterrey Pop and Woodtsock, two festivals that defined the late 1960s.  Thus, it might not been so surprising that the 1970s proved to be their undoing. In February 1970, the band dismissed drummer Spencer Dryden, who was burned our from 4 years on what he called the acid "merry go round." The band would not release an album that year, after 5 releases in the previous 4 years. Jorma Kaukonen and Jack Cassady began spending more time on their side project, Hot Tuna, which did not sit well with other band members. Marty Balin was also becoming disillusioned with the Airplane, and would eventually depart the band in March 1971. In November 1970, Paul Kantner would release his first solo album, the science fiction-themed Blows Against The Empire. When the band took the stage, therefore, at Winterland on September 22, 1972, 51 years ago today, as captured in this FM broadcast they must have know the end was near.  Marty Balin joined them on stage for the last song that night.  It woukld be the last concert ever performed by the Jefferson Airplane.

John Mellencamp - 2002-09-21 - Burgettstown, PA (FM)

John Mellencamp

2002-09-21

Farm Aid

Post Gazette Pavilion

Burgettstown, PA

FM Broadcast

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. J.J. Jackson - Westwood One Superstar Concert Series 03-11 Intro

02. Rain On The Scarecrow 

03. Peaceful World 

04. Paper In Fire 

05. Crumblin’ Down 

06. Small Town 

07. Stones In My Passway 

08. Pink Houses 

09. J.J. Jackson - Westwood One Superstar Concert Series 03-11 Outro

John Mellencamp - 2002-09-21 - Burgettstown, PA (FM)

John Mellemcamp was on eof the original founders of Farm Aid in 1985, along with Neil Young and Willie nelosn. This FM broadcast captures him at the 2002 edition of the benefit concert which raises moeny for family farmers, in  Burgettstown, PA on September 21, 2002m 21 years ago today.

David Bowie - 1990-09-20 - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (SBD)

David Bowie
1990-09-20
Rock In Rio
Sound & Vision Tour
Sambodromo Del Rio
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Soundboard Recording
192 kbps
Artwork Included

CD 1:
01. Space Oddity
02. Rebel Rebel
03. Ashes To Ashes
04. Introduction Band
05. Life On Mars
06. Stay
07. Petty Pink Rose
08. Blue Jean
09. Let's Dance
10. Sound & Vision
11. Ziggy Star Dust

CD 2:
01. China Girl
02. Station To Station
03. Young Americans
04. Fame
05. Heroes
06. Changes
07. Modern Love
08. Jean Genie > Gloria  

David Bowie - 1990-09-20 - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (SBD)

David Bowie launched his Sound & Vision tour on March 4, 1990, a run of shows built upon an unusual premise. The set list for the tour would feature a host of his greatest hits, which Bowie would then retire from all future concert performances. For fans, it would supposedly be their last opportunity to hear classics such as Suffragette City, Ziggy Stardust, Rebel Rebel and Changes, just to name a few, in concert. Fortunately, Bowie didn’t completely abandon his old material in future tours, but at the time no one was quite certain how serious he was about the claim. This soundboard recording captures Bowie at the Rock In Rio Festival on September 20, 1990, 33 years ago today. 

Sheryl Crow - 1997-09-19 - Atlanta, GA (SBD)

Sheryl Crow

1997-09-19

Chastain Park Amphitheatre

Atlanta, BA

Soundboard Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Sweet Rosalyn

02. Run Baby Run

03. Leaving Las Vegas

04. If It Makes You Happy

05. Hard To Make a Stand

06. Redemption Day

07. Home

08. Everyday Is a Winding Road

09. All I Wanna Do

10. The Na-Na Song > I Shall Believe

11. No Matter What

Sheryl Crow - 1997-09-19 - Atlanta, GA (SBD)

When your debut album goes to #3 on the Billboard charts, and wins 3 Grammys, as Tuesday Night Music Club did, you've established quite a standard for future releases. For Sheryl Crow, however, that hardly seemed to be an issue. In 1996, her self-titled second disc went to # 6 on the charts, earned her 2 more Grammys, and included such hits as Everyday Is A Winding Road, If It Makes You Happy and Hard To Make A Stand. The album also received significant critical acclaim. For example, the Village Voice ranked it at #26 in its list of the best albums of 1996. Rolling Stone selected it as one of the essential albums of the 1990s while also naming it the 44th greatest album of all time by a female artist. This soundboard recording captures Sheryl on September 19, 1997, 1997, 26 years ago today, on tour in support of her 2nd album. 

Southside Johnny - 1977-09-18 - Youngstown, Ohio (SBD)

Southside Johnny 

& The Asbury Jukes

1977-09-18

Tomorrow Club, 

Youngstown, Ohio

Soundboard Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. This Time It's For Real

02. Got To Get You Off My Mind

03. Without Love

04. Fannie Mae

05. I Can Tell

06. Love On The Wrong Side Of Town

07. She Got Me Where She Wants Me

08. Little By Little

09. It Ain't The Meat (It's The Motion) 

10. I Choose To Sing The Blues

11. The Fever

12. I Don't Want To Go Home

13. Havin' A Party

14. You Don't Know Like I Know

15. Stagger Lee

Southside Johnny  - 1977-09-18 - Youngstown, Ohio (SBD)

When Bruce Springsteen took the rock world by storm in 1975, he opened the door for other Jersey Shore acts to try to hit the big time. Southside Johnny and The Asbury Jukes are probably the 2nd best known band from that era. Their first three albums, I Don't Want To Go Home (1976), This Time It's For Real (1977), and Hearts Of Stone (1978), were filled with Stax R&B influences. All 3 discs were produced and arranged by Steve Van Zandt, the group's co-founder, who also played guitar in Springsteen's E Street band. Van Zandt's tune, I Don't Want To Go Home, became Southside's signature song, an evocative mixture of horn-based melodic riffs and sentimental lyrics. The band's repertoire also included The Fever, Talk to Me, This Time It's For Real, Love on the Wrong Side of Town, a wonderful cover of Sam Cooke's Having A Party, and the definitive version of Springsteen's Hearts of Stone. Unfortunately, Van Zandt left the band in 1979, and they never did achieve national prominence. That said, Southside and the Jukes have always been fantastic live performers, as evidenced in this soundboard recording from September 18, 1977, 46 years ago today.

U2 - 2005-09-17 - Toronto, Canada (IEM)

U2

2005-09-17

Air Canada Centre

Toronto, Canada 

IEM recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. City Of Blinding Lights 

02. Vertigo > Rockaway Beach (snippet) 

03. Elevation 

04. The Electric Co. > People I Don't Know Are Trying To Kill Me (snippet) > See Me, Feel Me (snippet) 

05. The Ocean 

06. Beautiful Day > Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (snippet) > Many Rivers To Cross (snippet) 

07. Miracle Drug 

08. Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own > The Black Hills Of Dakota (snippet) 

09. Love And Peace Or Else 

10. Sunday Bloody Sunday 

11. Bullet The Blue Sky > The Hands That Built America (snippet) > When Johnny Comes Marching Home (snippet) 

12. Miss Sarajevo 

13. Pride (In The Name Of Love) 

14. Where The Streets Have No Name 

15. One 

16. Ol' Man River 

Encores: 

17. Pop Music > Discothèque > Relax (snippet) 

18. The Fly 

19. With Or Without You 

20. All Because Of You 

21. Fast Cars 

22. Yahweh 

23. 40 

U2 - 2005-09-17 - Toronto, Canada (IEM)

In late 2004, U2 released How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb, their 11th studio album, and follow up to the incredibly successful disc, All That You Can't Leave Behind, released in 2000. The new release did not disappoint, going to #1 on the charts in 11 countries, including the US and UK, and winning 9 Grammy Awards. The band launched the Vertigo Tour in March 2005 in support of the album. The tour consisted of 5 legs, 131 shows and ran until December 2006. During the tour, U2 alternated between playing indoor arena concerts in North America and outdoor stadium shows in Europe, South America, Asia and Australia. This IEM recording captures the band in Toronto on September 17, 2005, 18 years ago today. 

Chicago - 1973-09-16 - Paris, France (FM)

Chicago 

1973-09-16

Palais Omnisports De Paris

Paris, France

FM Broadcast

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Announcer

02. Devil's Sweet

03. Something In This City Changes People

04. Just You 'N' Me

05. Beginnings

06. Aire

07. Feelin' Stronger Everyday

08. A Hit By Varese

Chicago - 1973-09-16 - Paris, France (FM)

On June 25, 1973, Chicago released the album Chicago VI, the band's 5th studio album and 6th overall. The disc became the 2nd in a string of 5 consecutive albums to go to #1 on the Billboard charts.  The album yielded 2 top 10 singles, Feeling Stronger Everyday, which went to #10 and Just You 'n' Me, which reached the #4 spot. This FM broadcast captures the band on tour in support of Chicago VI, in Paris, on September 16, 1973, a half century ago today.

Crowded House - 1991-09-15 - Tinley Park, IL (FM)

Crowded House

1991-09-15

WXRT-93 Twilight Concert

World Music Theater

Tinley Park, Il

FM Broadcast

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. It's Only Natural

02. Tall Trees

03. Mean To Me

04. Whispers And Moans

05. Sister Madly

06. Weather With You

07. Six Months In A Leaky Boat

08. When You Come

09. Fall At Your Feet

10. Something So Strong

11. There Goes God

12. Chocolate Cake

13. Station ID 93-XRT

14. World Where You Live

15. Don't Dream It's Over

16. Closing Remarks

17. Backstage Interview

Crowded House - 1991-09-15 - Tinley Park, IL (FM)

In July 1991, Crowded House released their 3rd studio album entitled Woodface,  The disc became the band;s firts top 10 album in the UK, climbing to #6 on the British charts, but only reached #83 on the Billboard charts in the US. The disc featured the tune Weather With You, which was a big hit throughout the world except in the US, where it failed to chart,  The FM Broadcast captures Crowded House on tour in support of Woodface in Tinley Park on September 15, 1991, 32 years ago today. 

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The Band - 1974-09-14 - London, UK (SBD)

The Band
1974-09-14
Wenbley Stadium
London UK
TV SBD Recording
320 kbps
Artwork Included

01. Hard Times (The Slop)
02. Just Another Whistle Stop *
03. Stage Freight
04. The Weight *
05. The Shape I'm In
06. Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever *
07. The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down *
08. Across The Great Divide *
09. Endless Highway *
10. Smoke Signal *
11. I Shall Be Released
12. The W.S. Walcott Medicine Show *
13. Mystery Train *
14. The Genetic Method
15. Chest Fever *
16. Up On Cripple Creek *

* individual tracks

The Band - 1974-09-14 - London, UK (SBD)

After spending the early part of 1974 on tour backing Bob Dyaln, The Band once again found themseleves in a supporting role on September 14, 1974, 49 years ago today.  CSNY headlined that day at Wembley Stadium iin London before a crowd of over 100,000, with opening acts Jesse Colin Young, Joni Mitchell, Tom Scott & The LA Express, and The Band. For CSNY, it would be their last show together for over 25 years.  For The Band, it would be another monumental roc festival, to go along with their appearances at Woodtsock and Watkins Glen. The Band's set from that day has recently surfaced, and while its soundbaoard quality, trying to piece it all together is a bit of a mess.  The download folder contains 3 long files, which are the entire show, though not broken into tracks. Also included are 11 individual tracks of the 16 played by The Band that day.  If any one can split out the missing tracks it would be greatly appreciated. 

John Hiatt - 1988-09-13 - Boston, MA (FM)

John Hiatt

1988-09-13 

WBCN studios 

Boston, MA

FM Broadcast

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. talk 

02. Real Fine Love

03. talk 

04. Slow Turning 

05. talk 

06. Rock Back Billy 

07. talk 

John Hiatt - 1988-09-13 - Boston, MA (FM)

This FM broadcast catches John Hiatt at WBCN studios in Boston on Stepber 13, 1988, 35 years ago today, promoting his upcoming October east coast tour. Hiatt was at the peak of his success in 1988, having released the album Slow Turing that year, following on the heels of his 1987 breakthrough disc, Bring The Family. Despite the critical acclaim, Hiatt could not generate the fan support to sell out larger arenas. He continued to play small clubs, such as The Paradis in Boston, where he'd play on October 4, and the Bottom Line in New York, where he would perform on October 7.  To be honest, those clubs better suited his musical style, though the result is he never achieved the commercial sucess he deserved.

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 -"Insightful, poignant and just plain joyful." 

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 - It was a lot of fun to hear about the author's experiences from the time of his first concert to sharing those experiences with his teenage boys. There is a lot of truth in his "rules" 

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The Rules:

Rule #1: You Can’t Get Good Seats, But The Scalpers Can

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Rule #3: No Concert Ever Starts On Time

Rule #4: Rejoice - There Is No Opening Act

Rule #5: Rock Concerts Are Rarely Played At A Venue Meant For Music

Rule #6: Enjoy The Special Guests - They’re a Rare Event

Rule #7: The Set List - The Bad News - The Band Will Never Play Everything You Want To Hear

Rule #8: The Set List - The Good News - The Band Will Always Play An Unanticipated Tune You’ll Never Forget

Rule #9: Elvis Has Left The Building - Once The Houselights Come On, The Show Is Over

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Eddie Money - 1980-09-12 - St. Louis, MO (FM)

Eddie Money 

1980-09-12

Keil Opera House

St. Louis, MO  

FM Broadcast

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Can't Keep A Good Man Down

02. Satin Angel

03. Guy Like You

04. You really Got A Hold On Me

05. Running Back

06. Trinidad

07. Baby Hold On 

08. Wanna Be A Rock And Roll Star

09. Two Tickets To Paradise

Eddie Money - 1980-09-12 - St. Louis, MO (FM)

In July 1980, Eddie Money released his 3rd studio album, entitled Playing For Keeps.  The disc went to #35 on the Billboard Charts, though none of the 3 singles from the disc - Get a Move On, Let's Be Lovers Again, and Running Back - had much commercial or critcal success.  This FM broadcast from St. Louis captures Eddie on tour in support of Playing For Keeps on September 12, 1980, 43 years ago today.  

John Fogerty - 1998-09-11 - Stockholm, Sweden (SBD or Ex Aud)

John Fogerty 

Premonition Tour

1998-09-11

Globe Arena

Stockholm, Sweden

Soundboard (or Ex Aud) Recording

320 Kbps

Artwork Included

CD 1:

01. Intro

02. Born On The Bayou

03. Green River

04. Lodi

05. Lookin' Out My Back Door

06..Suzi Q

07. I Put A Spell On You

08. Premonition

09. Bring It Down To Jelly Roll

10. Who'll Stop The Rain

11. Rumbunctious Boy

12. Up Around The Bend

13. Workin' On A Building

14. Joy Of My Life

15. Blue Moon Nights

16. Centerfield

17. Down On The Corner

18. Jambalaya (On The Bayou)

19. Wrote A Song For Everyone

20. Have You Ever Seen The Rain

21. Hot Rod Heart

22. Cottonfields

CD 2:

01. The Midnight Special

02. The Old Man Down The Road

03. Rockin' All Over The World

04. I Heard It Through The Grapevine

05. Bad Moon Rising

06. Fortunate Son

07. Proud Mary

08. Travelin' Band

Bonus Tracks: 

1997-10-21

Globe Arena,

Stocckholm, Sweden

09. Southern Streamline

10. A Hundred And Ten In The Shade

11. Big Train (From Memphis)

12. Swamp River Days

13. Before You Accuse Me

14. Long As I Can See The Light

15. Blueboy

16. Walking In A Hurricane

John Fogerty - 1998-09-11 - Stockholm, Sweden (SBD or Ex Aud)

On May 20, 1997, John Fogerty released the album Blue Moon Swamp, his first studio recording in 11 years. The disc climbed to #37 on the Billboard charts and certified gold. Rolling Stone gave the album a 4 star review and in 1998, it won a Grammy for best Rock Album. After years out of the spotlight, John Fogerty was back. He went on tour in support of the album the same month it was released. Then, in December 1997, he recorded a live album, entitled Premonition, and continued to tour well into 1998 in support of both discs. This soundboard (or excellent audience) recording captures Fogerty in Stockholm, near the near the end of the 1998 Premonition leg of the tour,  on Septmber 11, 1998, a quarter century ago today.

Never Forget - September 11, 2001

Whatever you do today, please take a moment to remember the innocent people who lost their lives in the tragic attacks on our nation that took place on September 11, 2001. It has been 22 long years, and while time has passed, the memory must never fade. In the end, freedom, justice, liberty, and virtue, the hallmarks of this great nation, will prevail against any and all terrorist threats, as Osama Bin Laden learned the hard way.

In the words of our greatest president, Abraham Lincoln:

"that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain -- that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom -- and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth."

Robert Plant - 1985-09-10 - London, UK (FM)

Robert Plant 

1985-09-10

Wembley Arena

London, UK

FM Broadcast

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Westwood One Opening

02. Westwood One Intro

03. In The Mood

04. Pledge Pin

05. Big Log

06. Thru With The Two Step

07. Little By Little

08. Slow Dancer

09. Good Rockin' At Midnight

10. Robert Talks About Song

11. Young Boy Blues

12. Sea Of Love

13. Honey Hush

14. Westwood One Outro

15. Westwood One Radio Promo

Robert Plant - 1985-09-10 - London, UK (FM)

In the wake of Led Zeppelin's end in 1980 as a result of the death of John Bonham, Robert Plant embarked on a solo career. He released 3 albums in the first half of the 1980s - Pictures at Eleven in 1982, The Principle of Moments in 1983 and Shaken 'n' Stirred in 1985. The first 2 albums both cracked the top 10 on the Billboard charts in the US while the 3rd reached #20, Plant went on the in support of Shaken 'n Stirred in January 1985, a tour that ran through Dece,ber 1986. This FM broadcast captures during that run, in London, on September 10, 1985, 38 years ago today.