Nitty Gritty Dirt Band - 1984-11-30 - Pasadena, TX (FM)

Nitty Gritty Dirt Band

1984-11-30

Gilley's 

Pasadena, TX

FM Broadcast

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Cosmic Cowboy

02. The Moon Turned Blue

03. Heartache On Heartache

04. Joshua

05. I Love Only You

06. Dance Little Jean

07. Make A Little Magic

08. It Must Be Love

09. Long Hard Road (Sharcropper's Dream)

10. Some Of Shelley's Blues >

11. House At Pooh Corner

12. Mr Bojangles

13. Bayou Jubilee >

14. Sally Goodin

Nitty Gritty Dirt Band - 1984-11-30 - Pasadena, TX (FM)

1984: We close this month with our first post ever at So Many roads from the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. Formed in 1966 and still recording and perfroming today, the Nitty Gritty Dirt band is best known for their cover of Jerry Jeff Walkers tune, Mr. Bojangles.  Their version, which is a guilty pleasure of mine, went to #9 on the Billboard charts in 1970.  In 1984, they released the album Plain Dirt Fashion, which spawned band's first #1 single, when the tune Long Hard Road (The Sharecropper's Dream), climbed to the top of the country charts.  This FM broadcast captures the band during that historic year, in Texas, on November 30, 1984, 40 decades agho today.

Bob Seger - 1980-11-30 - Frankfurt, Germany (FM)

Bob Seger 

& The Silver Bullet Band 

1980-11-30

Festhalle

Frankfurt, Germany

FM Broadcast

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Feel Like A Number 

02. Travelin' Man 

03. Beautiful Loser

04. Still The Same

05. Mainstreet

06. Old Time Rock 'N Roll

07. Against The Wind

08. Her Strut

09. Horizontal Bop

10. Fire Lake

11. Betty Lou Is Getting Out Tonight

12. Turn The Page

13. Ain't Got No Money

14. Ramblin' Gamblin' Man

15. Rock 'N Roll Never Forgets 

16. Let It Rock > Little Queenie

Bob Seger - 1980-11-30 - Frankfurt, Germany (FM)

1980: Bob Seger began playing rock & roll in 1961, but didn't break through until 1976, when the album Night Moves went to #8 on the Billboard charts. He followed that with the album Stranger In Town in 1978, which climbed all the way to #4. Then in 1980, as a new decade dawned, Seeger went to the top of the charts with the album Against The Wind. After spending 5 weeks at #2 on the Billboard charts, Against The Wind would knock Pink Floyd's legendary album, The Wall, out of the top spot. and then spend 6 weeks at #1. Two singles from the album, the title track and Fire Lake, both cracked the top 10 on the singles charts. The album would sell almost 4 million copies by the end of 1981 and Seger would win a Grammy for it for best performance by a rock group or duo. This soundboard recording captures Seger and the Silver Bullet Band on tour in support of Against The Wind in Germany on November 30, 1980, 44 years ago today. 

Rick Derringer - 1983-11-29 - Cincinnati, OH (SBD)

Rick Derringer

1983-11-29

Fifth Floor Studio

Cincinnati, OH

FM broadcast

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Play Guitar

02. Shake Me

03. Just Wanna Dance

04. Hang On Sloopy

05. Easy Action

06. Lesson Learned

07. Teenage Love Affair

08. Hard Ball

09. Beyond The Universe

10. Rock 'n' Roll Hoochie Coo

11. Party At The  Hotel

12. Sure Was Fun

Rick Derringer - 1983-11-29 - Cincinnati, OH (SBD) 

1983: In 1983, Rick Derringer released his 5th studio album, entitled Good Dirty Fun. He toured in support of he disc, including this show from November 29, 1983, 41 years ago today, in Cincinnati, as captured in this FM broadcast. But Derringer's album isn't the reason for this post. No, we selected this show because first, we needed something from 1983 to keep with this month's theme and second, it features Hang On Sloopy. The tune, recorded by Derringer when he was just 17 in 1965 while with the McCoys, is one of my guilty pleasures. The song actually went to #1 on the Billboard charts, but was knocked out of the top spot after just once week by a little known tune from a relatively obscure band - Yesterday by The Beatles! I actually heard the late, great Tom Petty play Hang On Sloopy live just a few months prior to this Derringer show, on April 1 1983 during at a concert at the Byrne Arena. By the way, Rick also breaks out a mean version of Rock n Roll Hoochie Koo!

Bruce Springsteen - 1999-11-29 - Minneapolis, MN (ALD)

Bruce Springsteen

& the E Street Band

1999-11-29

Target Center

Minneapolis, MN

ALD Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

CD 1:

01. Introduction

02. My Love Will Not Let You Down

03. Prove It All Night

04. Two Hearts Including It Takes Two

05. Trapped

06. Darlington County

07. Red Headed Woman

08. Factory

09. Point Blank

10. Youngstown

11. Murder Incorporated

12. Badlands

13. Out In The Street

CD 2:

01. Tenth Avenue Freeze

02. Where The Band Are

03. Working On The Highway

04. No Surrender (Acoustic)

05. Racing In The Street

06. Light Of Day

07. Hungry Heart

08. Ramrod

09. Born To Run

CD 3:

01. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town

02. Thunder Road

03. If I Should Fall Behind

04. Land Of Hope And Dreams

Bonus Tracks (See Artwork)

05. Candy's Room

06. Adam Raised A Cain

07. Rendezvous

08. Incident On 57th Street

09. The Ties That Bind

10. Raise Your Hand

Bruce Springsteen - 1999-11-29 - Minneapolis, MN (ALD) 

1999: In 1999, after a long, 11 year separation, Bruce Springsteen, decided, to paraphrase the immortal words of John Belushi in The Blue Brothers, to put the band back together. The Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band reunion tour launched in April 1999 and stretched until July 2000. On highpoint of the tour was a record sold-out, 15-show run at Continental Airlines Arena in New Jersey. Another was a 10-night, sold-out engagement at New York City's Madison Square Garden. At key points in each show, usually during Tenth Avenue Freezeout and his newest song, Land of Hope and Dreams, Springsteen played the role of preacher, calling on his disciples in the crowd to feel the healing power of the Ministry of Rock and Roll. Another special moment each night occurred during If I Should Fall Behind, a song written while Springsteen was away from the E Street band. With the band reunited, the song became a vow of togetherness, with Springsteen, wife Patti Scialfa, Steve Van Zandt, Nils Lofgren, and The Big Man, Clarence Clemons each singing a verse, promising to wait for each other. It was clear that the Boss was glad to be back with his old comrades. This ALD recording captures Bruce & E-Streeters during the early stages of their reunion tour, on November 29, 1999, a quarter century ago today, in Minneapolis. 

Stevie Wonder - 1988-11-28 - Atlanta, GA (SBD)

Stevie Wonder

1988-11-28

Fox Theater 

Atlanta, GA 

Soundboard Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. I'm A Man 

02. Master Blaster (Jammin') 

03. Bird Of Beauty 

04. Reality Check 

05. Higher Ground

06. That Girl

07. You Will Know 

08. All I Do 4:31

09. With A Touch

10. Superwoman 

11. Creepin'

12. You And I

13. Ribbon In The Sky

14. Don't You Worry 'Bout A Thing 

15. My Cherie Amour 

16. Signed, Sealed, Delivered 

17. I Was Made To Love Her 

18. Living For The City 

19. Do I Do 

20. Interlude #1

21. Free 

22. band introductions

23. Sir Duke 

24. I Wish

25. You Are The Sunshine Of My Life 

26. Superstition 

27. My Eyes Don't Cry 

28. Not The Human Race 

29. Saturn 

30. Dark 'N' Lovely

31. Fingertips

32. I Want You Back 

33. I Just Called To Say I Love You

34. Part Time Lover 

35. Skeletons 

Stevie Wonder - 1988-11-28 - Atlanta, GA (SBD)

1988: In November 1987, Stevie Wonder released his 21st studio album, entitled Characters.  Reception  to the album was mixed. On the one hand, critics didn't love it, and the album became his first since 1972's Music On My Mind not to reach the top 10 on the Billboard album charts, peaking at #17.  On the other hand, it debuted at #1 on the Top R&B Albums chart, staying there for for seven weeks, and spawned six singles including three that hit the Billboard Hot 100 - Get It, a duet with Michale Jackson at #80,Skeletons at #19 and the ballad You Will Know at #77.  Wonder also received 3 Grammy nominations for the album, through he did not win any.  This soundbaord recording captures him on tour in support of the album about a year after its release, in Atlanta on November 28, 1988, 3 dozen years ago today.

December's Theme At So Many Roads

For December 2024, our theme will be Every Day But Christmas.  In other words, we wil have at least one show each day of the month except December 25.  And just for fun, we won't repeat a single band!

Enjoy the tunz!

Glen Campbell - 1998-11-27 - New Brunswick, NJ (SBD)

Glen Campbell

1998-11-27

Christmas Concert

State Theatre

New Brunswick, NJ

Soundboard Recording

192 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Frosty The Snowman > On Christmas Island

02. Sleighride

03. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen

04. The Christmas Song

05. White Christmas

06. I’ll Be Home For Christmas

07. Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town

08. Winter Wonderland

09. Silver Bells

10. Blue Christmas

11. The Little Drummer Boy

12. Mary, Did You Know

13. Rhinestone Cowboy

14. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas

15. Outro

Glen Campbell - 1998-11-27 -  New Brunswick, NJ (SBD)

1998:  Tomorrow may be Thanksgiving, but we're going to get you in the Christmas spirit a little bit early!  This soundbaord recording captures Glen Campbell in New Brunswick on November 27, 1998, 26 years ago today, playing a set of holiday music, and just 1 big hit, Rhinestone Cowboy. Campbell,  during his legnedary career, released more than 70 albums, sold 45 million records and accumulated 12 Gold albums, 4 Platinum albums and 1 Double-Platinum album. He had over 80 singles charts, of which 29 made the Top 10. Nine of those reached #1 on either the Billboard Country, Hot 100 or Adult Contemporary charts.  By the way, Campbell is in great spirits during this show - its a shame the artwork made him look more like the Grinch than Santa!

The Perfect Rock & Roll Holiday Gift - TEN RULES OF THE ROAD I LEARNED AT MY FIRST CONCERT: AN ORDINARY GUY'S LIFETIME OF LIVE ROCK & ROLL

The perfect holiday gift for the rock & roll fan in your life - check out these rating and reviews!
- a 4.40 star rating on Amazon with 32 5-star reviews out of 41

- a 4.46 star rating on Goodreads with 9 5-star reviews out of 13

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Here's just a sample of what folks are saying about TEN RULES OF THE ROAD I LEARNED AT MY FIRST CONCERT:

- "As a fan of rock shows myself, this book written by a fellow fan was fun to read, and reminded me of many of my own long-forgotten concert stories. Definitely recommended." 

 -"Insightful, poignant and just plain joyful." 

- "Truly a book for music fans of the 70’ s onward. Love the personal thoughts of sharing the music with his wife and kids." 

 - 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" 

 - "The book is well-written and a fun reminder of my younger days. Just an enjoyable read!" 

 - "A hero for our times - he sees great shows, learns about life, and gets the girl. What's not to like?" 

 - "The author takes you on a tale of wonder through the ups and downs of going to concerts." 

- "I would recommend this book for anybody who loves live music - especially those, like me, who enjoy the anticipating and reliving almost as much as actually being at the concert." 

 - "I've got to say that Speedy's book is a little known gem and a real joy to read... the author's genuine love of live music comes through wonderfully." 

 - "Excellent account of the rock concert experience from 1976 to today. Very well written and extremely entertaining." 

- "This is a very entertaining and enjoyable book... you can pick it up, read a chapter, put it down, and come back to it again and again. If you're a music fan, especially of live performances, I highly recommend this book."

- "Great for anyone who loves live music... Lots of fun anecdotes and details that really make you feel like you're sitting with someone, listening to stories about concerts."

- "It's a love letter to live music."

- "If you grew up in the 1960s or 1970s and enjoyed going to.rock concerts, then Speedy's story is your story. This tale reminds you of the best and worst parts of attending concerts, and captures the magic of those moments when the music was truly transcendent. Well written, engaging and filled with truth is stranger than fiction moments, Ten Rules is a must read for any rock music fan."

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The Rules:

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

Rule #2: Expect The Unexpected On The Way To Or From The Show

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

Rule #10: Don’t Miss The Moment - Go To Every Show You Can

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Grateful Dead - 1980-11-26 - Pembroke Pines, FL (SBD)

Grateful Dead

1980-11-26

Sportatorium

Pembroke PInes, FL

Soundboard Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

 

1st Set:

01. Alabama Getaway >

02. Greatest Story Ever Told

03. Friend Of The Devil

04. On The Road Again

05. Jack-A Roe

06. New Minglewood Blues

70. It Must Have Been The Roses

08. The Race Is On

09. Althea>

10. Lost Sailor >

11. Saint of Circumstance >

12. Deal

2nd Set:

01. Cold Rain & Snow,

02. Samson & Delilah

03. China Ca Sunflower >

04. I Know You Rider

05. Estimated Prophet >

06. Eyes Of The World >

07. Space >

08. Drums >

09. Space >

10. Wharf Rat >

11. Around & Around >

12. Good Lovin'

Encore

01. Satisfaction

Grateful Dead - 1980-11-26 - Pembroke Pines, FL (SBD)

1980: In 1980, the Grateful Dead celebrated their 15th anniversary and the shows during the 2nd half of the year, in San Francisco, New Orleans and New York that included an acoustic set, get most of the attention. But some pretty fine playing was going throughout that year, as evidenced by the fact that portions of the May 6, 7, 15 and 16 shows, the entire September 3 show, and 2nd set of the September 4 show, and the entire November 28 and 30 shows, have all been officially released. This soundboard recording captures the band right before the November official releases, on November 26, 1980, 44 years ago today, so you know the band was in fine form.

U2 - 1989-11-25 - Tokyo, Japan (Ex Aud)

U2

with BB King

1989-11-25

Tokyo Dome

Tokyo, Japan

Excellent Audience Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Where The Streets Have No Name

02. I Will Follow

03. I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For

04. MLK

05. With Or Without You

06. God Part II

07. Desire

08. All Along The Watchtower

09. All I Want Is You

10. Van Dieman’s Land

11. Star Spangled Banner

12. Bullet The Blue Sky

13. Running To Stand Still

14. People Get Ready

15. Angel Of Harlem*

16. When Love Comes To Town*

17. Love Rescue Me

18. Pride

19. “40”  

*with BB King

U2 - 1989-11-25 - Tokyo, Japan (Ex Aud)

1989: The years 1987 to 1989 were a whirlwind for U2, as the former new wavers became “rock’s hottest ticket” in the words of Time, which made the band just the 4th rock act to be featured on the magazine’s cover. The Joshua Tree, released in March 1987, topped the Billboard charts for 9 weeks, and won 2 Grammys for the band. Two singles from the disc, With or Without You and I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For, both went to number 1. Great success, however, usually does not come without a price. U2 began to pay the piper about a year later, with the release of the documentary Rattle and Hum, which featured footage from the Joshua Tree tour. The movie, and the accompanying double album soundtrack of the same name, received mixed reviews from film and record critics, a far cry from the outpouring of praise for The Joshua Tree. Backlash in the US was the strongest, with the band often being called pretentious, grandiose, over-earnest, self righteous and self indulgent. U2 felt the sting from the critics, and to some degree, may have agreed. When they launched their 1989 Love Town tour, they intentionally avoided the US. Instead, they played 47 dates in Asia and Europe. This excellent audience recording captures them during tha tour, in Tokyo, with BB King, on October 25, 1989, 35 years ago today. By the way, at a show in Dublin, as the tour neared its end, Bono announced “This is just the end of something for U2. And that's why we're playing these concerts - we're throwing a party for ourselves and you. It's no big deal, it's just – we have to go away and dream it all up again." And that they did, returing in 1991 with the landmark album Actung Baby.

David Bowie - 1995-11-24 - Dublin, Ireland (SBD)

David Bowie

1995-11-24

Point Depot

Dublin, Ireland

Soundboard Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

CD1:

01. The Motel

02. Look Back In Anger

03. The Heart's Filthy Lesson

04. Scary Monsters

05. The Voyeur of Utter Destruction (As Beauty)

06. I Have Not Been to Oxford Town

07. Outside

08. Andy Warhol

09. The Man Who Sold The World

10. A Small Plot Of Land

11. Boys Keep Swinging

12. Strangers When We Meet

13. Jump They Say

14. Hallo Spaceboy

CD2:

01. We Prick You

02. Band Introductions

03. Nite Flights

04. My Death

05. DJ

06. Teenage Wildlife

07. Under Pressure

08. Moonage Daydream

David Bowie - 1995-11-24 - Dublin, Ireland (SBD) 

1995: In September 1995, David Bowie launched the Outside Tour in Hartford, the first of 27 shows of the North American leg of the run. The tour was in support of the album Outside, which marked the first time Bowie had worked with Brian Eno since the 1970s. On November 14, Bowie took the tour to Europe for a run of shows that would last thorugh February 1996. This soundboard recording captures Bowie in Ireland at the legendary Point Depot on November 24, 1995, 29 years ago today.

Paul McCartney - 1989-11-23 - Inglewood, CA (Ex Aud)

Paul McCartney

1989-11-23

The Forum

Inglewood, CA

Excellent Audience Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Figure Of Eight

02. Jet

03. Rough Ride

04. Got To Get You Into My Life

05. Band On The Run

06. Ebony And Ivory

07. We Got Married

08. Maybe I'm Amazed

09. The Long And Winding Road

10. The Fool On The Hill

11. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Missing)

12. Good Day Sunshine

13. Can't Buy Me Love

14. Put It There > Hello Goodbye

15. Things We Said Today

16. Eleanor Rigby

17. This One

18. My Brave Face

19. Back In The USSR

20. I Saw Her Standing There

21. Twenty Flight Rock

22. Coming Up

23. Let It Be

24. Ain't That A Shame

25. Live And Let Die

26. The Hustle > Hey Jude

27. Yesterday

28. Get Back

29. Golden Slumbers

30. Carry That Weight

31. The End

Paul McCartney - 1989-11-23 - Inglewood, CA (Ex Aud) 

1989: When McCartney went on tour in 1989 for the first time since a very short Wings outing 10 years earlier, expectations ran high. Paul warmed up with 2 rehearsals at the London Playhouse, then he headed off to Europe. This was Paul’s first tour under his own name (previous solo tours were all booked as Wings) and the first one where he played a substantial number of Beatle tunes. He also featured numerous songs from his recently released and critically acclaimed album, Flowers In The Dirt, including My Brave Face, This One, Rough Ride, We Got Married, Put It There and Figure of Eight. While the new songs sounded good in concert, they weren’t the reason the tour sold out at almost every stop. Folks came to hear Paul recapture his Beatles days, and he did not disappoint. Over half the set list was dedicated to Beatle songs, including Yesterday, Let it Be and Hey Jude. This excellent audience recording, from legendary taper Mike Millard, captures Paul in Inglewood during that tour, on November 23, 1989, 35 years ago today.

Pat Benatar - 1980-11-22 - Palladium, NY, NY (FM)

Pat Benatar

1980-11-22

The Palladium

New York, NY 

WNEW-FM Broadcast

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. I Need A Lover

02. Treat Me Right

03. Out Of Touch

04. My Clone Sleeps Alone

05. Little Paradise

06. I'm Gonna Follow You 

07. We Live For Love

08. Hit Me With Your Best Shot

09. In The Heat Of The Night

10. You Better Run

11. Heartbreaker

12. No You Don't

13. Hell Is For Children

14. Just Like Me

Pat Benatar - 1980-11-22 - Palladium, NY, NY (FM) 

1980: In August 1980, Pat Benatar released her 2nd album, Crimes of Passion, featuring the hit single Hit Me with Your Best Shot, which cracked the top 10 on the Billboard charts. The album did even better, peaking at #2 for 5 consecutive weeks in early 1981 and selling over 5 million copies. The album also earned Benatar her first Grammy Award for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance. In August 1981, the video of You Better Run, another cut from the album, would become the 2nd video ever played on MTV. This WNEW-FM broadcast captures Ms. Benatar at the Palladium in New York on November 22, 1980, 44 years ago today, while on tour in support of Crimes of Passion. I was there, the first of 3 times seeing Ms. Benatar, the others being in August 1981, and then, 4 decades later, the longest gap for me between seeing an artist, in October 2021!

Hall & Oates - 1981-11-21 - Palladium, NY, NY (FM)

Hall & Oates

1981-11-21

The Palladium

New York, NY

WNEW-FM Broadcast

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Introduction by John Scher

02. How Does It Feel To Be Back

03. Diddy Doo Wop

04. Mano A Mano

05. Rich Girl

06. She's Gone

07. I Can't Go For That

08. Kiss On My List

09. Going To A Go-Go > Peanut Butter Song > Wipeout > Funky Broadway > Band Introductions

10. Sara Smile

11. Wait For Me

12. Private Eyes

13. You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling

14. You Make My Dreams

15. United State

16. Radio Outro

Hall & Oates - 1981-11-21 - Palladium, NY, NY (FM) 

1981: Believe it or not, the 2nd concert I ever attended was Hall & Oates on June 23, 1977 at the Garden State (now the PNC Bank) Arts Center in Holmdel NJ. I was a big fan of the tune She's Gone, which when re-released in 1976, went to #7 on the Billboard charts. I also really enjoyed the songs Sara Smile, which went to #4 on the Billboard charts, and Rich Girl, which became the duo's first #1 hit. I saw the band for a 2nd time on September 14, 1978, also at the Arts Center. At that point, the duo's sound started to take on more of a pop music feel, and I lost interest in them. Despite my lack of enthusiasm for the new direction, the band soared to new heights, scoring five #1 hits in the early 1980s. This FM broadcast captures the band during that run of commercial success, on November 21, 1981, 43 years ago today, in New York on the final night of the Private Eyes tour.

Please Support Why Hunger

In 1975, the late Harry Chapin and Bill Ayres founded Why Hunger, an organization whose goal was to put an end to hunger suffered by 49 million Americans and nearly 1 billion people worldwide. That same year, they came up with an idea to reach out for donations and aid using the power of the music and the radio. In conjunction with WNEW-FM, the leading rock station in America at the time, they launched Hungerthon, a 24 hour radio broadcast designed to raise awareness about the issue of hunger in the United States. Live music from rock artists concerned with this serious problem became a staple of each Hungerthon broadcast. Hungerthon has been an annual even since 1985, held right around Thanksgiving.  I heard my first Hungerton Broadcast on WNEW in 1986 and have been donating ever since.

So, in this month when we feast to celebrate all that we have been blessed with in life, please think of those who go hungry and give to WhyHunger. You can donate here. Or you can buy my book - I'm donating 25% of my sales to Whyhunger this month.  

Warren Zevon - 1990-11-20 - Kansas City MO (SBD)

Warren Zevon

1990-11-20

The Shadow

Kansas City MO

Soundboard Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Lawyers Guns and Money

02. Splendid Isolation

03. Stop Breaking Down

04. Roland The Headless Thompson Gunner

05. One Woman Man

06. Carmenita

07. Things To Do In Denver When You're Dead

08. Factory

09. Poor Poor Pitiful Me

10. Hula Hula

11. Accidentally Like A Martyr

12. Play It All Night Long

13. Raspberry Beret (Prince)

14. Desperados Under The Eaves

15. Boom Boom Mancini

16. Winter Wonderland

17. Werewolves Of London

18. Ain't That Pretty At All

Warren Zevon - 1990-11-20 - Kansas City MO (SBD)

1990: The early 1990s were a time of transition for the late, great, Warren Zevon. He was dropped from the Virgin Records label in late 1989, after the commercial failure of the album Transverse City. He caught on with Giant records, and released the album Hindu Love Gods in later 1990, featuring a cover of Prince's Raspberry Beret. He then set to work on the album, Mr Bad Example, which would be released in late 1991, and feature the songs Things To Do In Denver When You're Dead and Searching For A Heart.  This soundboard recording captures Zevon on tour between his first 2 releases on Giant, in Kansas City, on November 20, 1990,34 years ago today.

The Perfect Rock & Roll Holiday Gift - TEN RULES OF THE ROAD I LEARNED AT MY FIRST CONCERT: AN ORDINARY GUY'S LIFETIME OF LIVE ROCK & ROLL

The perfect holiday gift for the rock & roll fan in your life - check out these rating and reviews!
- a 4.40 star rating on Amazon with 32 5-star reviews out of 41

- a 4.46 star rating on Goodreads with 9 5-star reviews out of 13

BUY IT HERE IN THE US!

Here's just a sample of what folks are saying about TEN RULES OF THE ROAD I LEARNED AT MY FIRST CONCERT:

- "As a fan of rock shows myself, this book written by a fellow fan was fun to read, and reminded me of many of my own long-forgotten concert stories. Definitely recommended." 

 -"Insightful, poignant and just plain joyful." 

- "Truly a book for music fans of the 70’ s onward. Love the personal thoughts of sharing the music with his wife and kids." 

 - 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" 

 - "The book is well-written and a fun reminder of my younger days. Just an enjoyable read!" 

 - "A hero for our times - he sees great shows, learns about life, and gets the girl. What's not to like?" 

 - "The author takes you on a tale of wonder through the ups and downs of going to concerts." 

- "I would recommend this book for anybody who loves live music - especially those, like me, who enjoy the anticipating and reliving almost as much as actually being at the concert." 

 - "I've got to say that Speedy's book is a little known gem and a real joy to read... the author's genuine love of live music comes through wonderfully." 

 - "Excellent account of the rock concert experience from 1976 to today. Very well written and extremely entertaining." 

- "This is a very entertaining and enjoyable book... you can pick it up, read a chapter, put it down, and come back to it again and again. If you're a music fan, especially of live performances, I highly recommend this book."

- "Great for anyone who loves live music... Lots of fun anecdotes and details that really make you feel like you're sitting with someone, listening to stories about concerts."

- "It's a love letter to live music."

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Black Crowes - 1992-11-19 - Newport, UK (SBD)

Black Crowes

1992-11-19

Newport Centre

Newport, UK

Soundboard recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

CD 1:

01. No Speak No Slave

02. My Morning Song

03. Sting Me

04. Hard To Handle

05. Jam

06. Thorn In My Pride

CD 2:

01. Bad Luck Blue Eyes Goodbye

02. Black Moon Creeping

03. Sometimes Salvation

04. Thick'n Thin

05. Stare It Cold

06. Three Little Birds

07. Tied Up & Swallowed

08. Jealous Again

xx. Remedy (Missing)

Note: Artwork shows wrong date & location. Back cover says recorded live in Newport, Rhode Island, USA, November 18, 1992. Concert is actually from Newport Center, Newport, UK, November 19th 1992.

Black Crowes - 1992-11-19 - Newport, UK  (SBD)

1992: In May 1992, the Black Crowes released their 2nd studio album, entitled The Southern Harmony and Musical Companion. The disc, which featured Marc Ford on guitar, replacing Jeff Cease, debuted at #1 on the Bilboard Album Charts. The album spawned the singles Remedy, Sting Me, Thorn In My Pride and Hotel Illness, all of which topped the Billboard Rock Tracks chart. Remedy and Thorn In My Pride also charted on the Billboard Hot 100. This soundboard recording captures The Black Crowes on tour in support of their second album, in Newport, on November 11, 1992, 32 years ago today.

Southside Johnny - 1989-11-18 - Lone Star Roundhouse, NY, NY (FM)

Southside Johnny 

& The Asbury Jukes

1989-11-18

WXRK-FM Hungerthon

Lone Star Roundhouse

New York, NY

FM Broadcast

320 Kbps

Artwork Included

01. Stage Introduction

02. Dance With Me Baby

03. I Played The Fool

04. All Night Long

05. Hungerthon Commentary

06. Tell Me That Our Love's Still Strong

07. Talk To Me 

08. Little Calcutta

09. Hungerthon Commentary

10. Love On The Wrong Side Of Town

11. Goodbye Blues

12. Blue Christmas

13. Broke Down Piece Of Man

14. The Fever

15. C'mon Caroline

16. Having A Party

Southside Johnny - 1989-11-18 - Lone Star Roundhouse, NY, NY (FM)

1989: As long time followers of So Many Roads know, Why Hunger is the one charitable cause I promote on the blog.  Founded in 1975 by the late Harry Chapin and Bill Ayres Why Hunger is an organization whose goal was to put an end to hunger suffered by 49 million Americans and nearly 1 billion people worldwide. That same year, they came up with an idea to reach out for donations and aid using the power of the music and the radio. In conjunction with WNEW-FM (and later other stations), they launched Hungerthon, a 24 hour radio broadcast designed to raise awareness about the issue of hunger in the United States. Live music from rock artists concerned with this serious problem became a staple of each Hungerthon broadcast. This FM broadcast captures Southide Johnny in support if Hungerthon at the Lone Star Roadhouse on November 18, 1989, 35 years ago today.  Download this one, then please go here to donate to this worthy cause.

The Alarm - 1985-11-17 - Chicago, IL (FM)

The Alarm

1985-11-17

Cabaret Metro

Chicago, IL

FM Broadcast

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. WXRT Intro

02. Absolute Reality

03. Where Were You Hiding When The Storm Broke

04. Deeside

05. Knife Edge

06. Spirit Of '76

07. The Stand

08. Blaze Of Glory

09. Strength

10. Marching On

11. 68 Guns

12. WXRT Outro

The Alarm - 1985-11-17 - Chicago, IL (FM) 

1985: When they released of their self titled debut album in July 1983, and served as the lead in for U2 that same summer, The Alarm were quickly heralded as perhaps the next "big thing". The similarities in their style to that io U2 brought on the inevitable comparisons, which may have been simply unfair to a band just starting out. In any event, The Alarm never quite reached the heights U2 did, but they most certainly produced some fine tunes, including The Stand, 68 Guns, and Rain In The Summertime (my favorite), just to name a few. This FM broadcast captures The Alarm on tour 2 years after their debut, Novmember 17, 1985, 39 years ago today.

Bob Weir - 1991-11-16 - Santa Cruz, CA (SBD)

Bob Weir 

with Rob Wasserman 

1991-11-16 

Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium 

Santa Cruz, CA

Soundboard Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Introduction

02. Walkin' Blues

03. Bombs Away

04. Festival

05. Blackbird

06. K.C. Moan

07. Fever

08. Eternity

09. When I Paint My Masterpiece

10. Artificial Flowers

11. Looks Like Rain

12. The Winners

13. Heaven Help The Fool

14. Bass Solo

15. Victim Or The Crime

16. Throwing Stones

Encore:

17. Encore Break

18. Misty

19. (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction*

*with Hot Tuna

Bob Weir - 1991-11-16 - Santa Cruz, CA (SBD) 

1991: During the late 1980s, Bob Weir teamed up with bassist Rob Wasserman and the duo toured for seven years under names such as Weir/Wasserman and Scaring the Children. In 1994, Weir and Wasserman participated in the Woodstock '94 festival. Jay Lane was added on drums and Matthew Kelly on guitar and harmonica in 1995. They played their first show as a full band on April 22, 1995, billed as Friends of Montezuma and then as the Ratdog Revue. They played their first show as Ratdog on August 8, 1995. Just 1 night later, Ratdog would play an emotional show in tribute to Jerry Garcia, Weir’s brother in music and band mate in the Grateful Dead, who passed away that same day, Weir continued with Ratdog after the end of the Grateful Dead, touring regularly for almost 20 years, though recently he has spent time on other projects such as the Dead & Company, Campfire Band and the Wolf Bros. This soundboard recording captures Weir & Wassermann in their early days, on November 16, 1991, 33 years ago today, in Santa Cruz.  By the way, they get a little help from Hot Tuna on the encore of Satisfaction!

Jerry Garcia Band - 1982-11-15 - Union, NJ (SBD) (late)

Jerry Garcia Band
1982-11-15
Late Show
Wilkins Theatre 
Kean College
Union, NJ
Soundboard Recording
320 kbps
Artwork Included

01. Mission In The Rain  
02. Harder They Come  
03. It's No Use  
04. Mystery Train  
xx. Run For The Roses (missing)
05. Dear Prudence >  
06. Tangled Up In Blue 

Encore  
07. Midnight Moonlight 

Jerry Garcia Band  - 1982-11-15 - Union, NJ (SBD) (late)

1982 - In fall 1982, Jerry Garcia launched a tour, which started on October 27 and ran until November 15.  During the tour, he released his final studio album, Run For The Roses. While the disc wasn’t one of Garcia’s finest efforts, the title track became a staple of his live shows.  This soundboard recording captures the late show from the final night of the tour, on November 15, 1982, 42 years ago today. Of course, since marketing albums was hardly Garcia's forte, only the title track is included in the set list. (though it is missing from the recording). Interestingly, many tickets for the show list De'Angelo Gymnasium as the venue, but the concert was eventually moved to the Wilkins Theater because of concerns the basketball court surface might get damaged (go here for more info and ticket pictures). Perhaps they learned a lesson from a concert held almost exactly 4 years earlier at a fellow New Jersey school. When Bruce Springsteen played  Jadwin Gym at Princeton University on November 1, 1978, fans standing on folding chairs left thousands of pock marks on the court's wooden floor, which costs thousands of dollars to repair! (I was at Jadwin that night and tlak more about that show in my book).

The Wallflowers - 1997-11-14 - San Jose, CA (Ex Aud)

The Wallflowers

1997-11-14

Applied Materials Corporate Party

San Jose, CA

Excellent Audience Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01.  Tonight's The Night

02.  Ashes To Ashes

03.  -talk-

04.  One Headlight

05.  -talk-

06.  Bleeders

07.  Three Marlenas

08.  God Don’t Make Lonely Girls

09.  -talk-

10.  Josephine

11.  6th Avenue Heartache

12.  -talk-

13.  The Tracks Of My Tears

14.  I Wish I Felt Nothing

15.  -talk-

16.  The Difference

17.  -talk-

18.  Brand New Cadillac

note: opening set for Bob Dylan

The Wallflowers - 1997-11-14 - San Jose, CA (Ex Aud) 

1997: In May 1996, The Wallflowers released their 2nd album, Bringing Down the Horse. While sales started slowly, interest picked up when the single 6th Avenue Heartache began receiving extensive airplay on FM radio. The video for the tune also went into heavy rotation on MTV and VH1. The disc eventually reached #4 on the Billboard charts and certified 4 times platinum. In January 1997, the band received 2 Grammy nominations for 6th Avenue Heartache. This excellent audience recording captures them later in 1997, playing a private corporate event, in San Jose on November 1997, 27 years ago today. Of note,they led on for Bob Dylan, who if course in the father of The Wallflower's Jakob Dylan, but father and son did not perform together!