Jimi Hendrix - 1968-03-15 - Worcester, MA (SBD)

Jimi Hendrix
1968-03-15
Atwood Hall
Clark University
Worcester, MA
Soundboard Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

CD 1:
01-09. Interviews

CD 2:
01. Fire
02. Red House
03. Foxy Lady
04. Purple Haze
05. tune-up & chat
06. Wild Thing

Jimi Hendrix - 1968-03-15 - Worcester, MA (SBD)

1960s - #3:  In the winter of 1968, Jimi Hendrix returned to North America for the first time since his 1967 summer shows leading in for the Monkees! He was touring in support of his second album, Axis Bold As Love, which had been released on December 1, 1967 in the UK and in early January in the US. The album climbed to #3 on the US charts, and has stood the test of time, with Rolling Stone ranking #83 on its list of the 500 greatest albums of all time. As most of the album’s tracks were composed using complex studio recording techniques, they did not lend themselves to being played live. Only Little Wing and Spanish Magic Castle became long term fixtures in Jimi’s set lists. This soundboard recording captures Jimi during that tour, in Worcester on March 15, 1968, 58 years ago today.

Sly & The Family Stone - 1968-10-05 - Fillmore East, NY, NY (Late) (SBD)

Sly & The Family Stone

1968-10-05

Late Show

Fillmore East

New York, NY

Soundboard Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. M' Lady 

02. Color Me True 

03. Are You Ready? 

04. It Won't Be Long 

05. Color Me True 

06. Dance To The Music

07. Love City 

08. Turn Me Loose 

09. Outro

LINK REMOVED - OFFICIALLY RELEASED

Sly 1968 - Back To Back - #2:  As promised earlier today, here's the 2nd half of our Back To Back set featuring Sly at the Family Stone at the Fillmore East in 1968.  This one is a soundboard recording that captures them during the late show on October 5, 1968, 57 years ago today.  

Sly & The Family Stone - 1968-10-05 - Fillmore East, NY, NY (Early) (SBD)

Sly & The Family Stone

1968-10-05

Early Show

Fillmore East

New York, NY

Soundboard Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Life 

02. Color Me True 

03. It Won't Be Long 

04. Are You Ready 

05. Dance To The Music 

06. M'Lady 

LINK REMOVED - OFFICIALLY RELEASED

Sly 1968 - Back To Back - #1:  Sly & The Family Stone was yet another band that emerged from the San Francisco music scene in the mid 1960s, They were also another band to release their debut album in 1967! While that disc, entitled A Whole New Thing. did not chart, CBS record executive Clive Davis saw potential in the band and persuaded them to write some music with more commercial appeal. Sly produced the single Dance To The Music, which was released in February 1968 and went to #8 on the Billboard charts!  They followed that in April with an album by the same name, and then just 5 months later, another album, enitled Life. This soundboard recording captures them on tour in support of both discs, during the early show at the Fillmore East on October 5, 1968, 57 years ago today.  Download this one, then come back in a few hours for the 2nd half of this Back to Back set.

Buffalo Springfield - 1968-04-10 - Gainsville, FL (SBD)

Buffalo Springfield

1968-04-10

Florida Field

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

Soundboard Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Rock & Roll Woman 

02. A Child's Claim To Fame 

03. Nowadays Clancy Can't Even Sing 

04. Uno Mundo 

05. For What Its Worth

06. Bluebird

Buffalo Springfield - 1968-04-10 - Gainsville, FL (SBD)

1960s - #2: Neil Young, Stephen Stills, Richie Furay, Dewy Martin, Bruce Palmer and Jim Messina. Six historic rock names who came together for all too brief a period to produce some of rock's finest music, only to break apart to spawn a dozen more rock legends. For a group that barely lasted 3 years, Buffalo Springfield has one of the most impressive legacies of any rock and roll band. Their 3 albums included such classics as Mr. Soul, Burned, Sit Down I Think I Love You, Bluebird, Nowadays Clancy Can't Even Sing, Special Care, Kind Woman and, of course, For What Its Worth. From the ashes of their break up arose such groups as CSN/CSNY, Poco, Loggins & Messina and Souther-Hillman-Furay band, not to mention the historic solo careers of Neil Young and Stephen Stills. This soundboard recording captures the band near the end of their time together, in Gainsville on April 10, 1968, 57 years ago today. While the surviving members - Young, Stills and Furay - reunited for the first time in in October 2010 to play 2 shows at the Bridge School Benefit and then a half dozen more in early 2011, they then once gain went their separate ways.  Sadly, its doubtful the Springfield will ever play another show.

The Doors - 1968-12-04 - Los Angeles, CA (TV SBD)

The Doors

1968-12-4 

Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour

CBS Studios

Los Angeles, CA

Television Recording 

320 kbps

Video Link Below

1. Introduction > Wild Child

2. Introduction > Touch Me

The Doors - 1968-12-04 - Los Angeles, CA (TV SBD)

On September 17, The Doors gave a memorable performance of Light My Fire on The Ed Sullivan Show. Before the show, network executives asked that the word “higher” be removed in favor of "better', to avoid any suggestion of drug use. While the group initially agreed, once the band hit the stage, Jim Morrison, in classic 1960s example of the counter-culture defying the establishment, left the original lyric in place. A furious Ed Sullivan canceled another six appearances that had been planned, banning the Doors from the show forever. The Doors found a far more friendly televison show about a year later, however, when the appeared on The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour on December 4, 1968, 56 years ago today, as captured in this TV soundboard recording. The Smothers Brothers had become a voice for the counter culture, with their show featuring musical guests such as Joan Baez, Buffalo Springfield, Cass Elliot, Cream, The Doors, Jefferson Airplane, Jimi Hendrix and even Pete Seeger, who had been blackballed from television for years due to his anti-war stance. Ray Manzarek said that "The Smothers Brothers were great guys, and very controversial. They wouldn’t bow to the powers-that-be and were always poking fun at the establishment."  John Densmore commented that "The Smothers Brothers were funny and they were political. Their politics were our politics, plus they were against the Vietnam war. In fact, they got kicked off the air due to their politics. We were really proud to be on their show."

Jimi Hendix - 1968-02-04 - San Francisco, CA (late) (SBD)

Jimi Hendrix

1968-02-04

Late Show

Fillmore Auditorium 

San Francisco, CA

Soundboard Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Killing Floor 

02. Red House

03. Catfish Blues

04. Mitch intros Buddy Miles

05. Dear Mr. Fantasy

06. Purple Haze 

Jimi Hendix - 1968-02-04 - San Francisco, CA (late) (SBD)

In the winter of 1968, Jimi Hendrix returned to North America for the first time since his 1967 summer shows leading in for the Monkees! He was touring in support of his second album, Axis Bold As Love, which had been released on December 1, 1967 in the UK and in early January in the US. The album climbed to #3 on the US charts, and has stood the test of time, with Rolling Stone ranking #83 on its list of the 500 greatest albums of all time. As most of the album’s tracks were composed using complex studio recording techniques, they did not lend themselves to being played live. Only Little Wing and Spanish Magic Castle became long term fixtures in Jimi’s set lists. This soundboard recording captures him aduring the late show at the Fillmore in San Francisco on February 4, 1968, 56 years ago today, the last of an 8 show, 4 night run in the City By The Bay, half at the Fillmore and half at Winterland.

BB King - 1968-01-22 - Stockholm, Sweden (FM)

BB King

1968-01-22 

Konserthuset

Stockholm, Sweden

FM Broadcast

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. I Need Your Love So Bad

02. Thats Wrong Little Mama

03. Dont Answer The Door

04. Help The Poor

05. I Got A Mind To Give Up Living

06. The Jungle

07. Sweet Sixteen

08. Please Accept My Love

09. Thats Wrong Little Mama

BB King - 1968-01-22 - Stockholm, Sweden (FM)

As mentioned in an earlier post this month, BB King entered the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame in 1987 as part of a class that included Muddy Waters and Bo Diddley, blues artists like King, who had a profound innfluence on rock & roll.

This FM broadcast captures BB King in Stockholm on Janaury 22, 1968, 56 years ago today.

The Animals - 1968-01-18 - Stockholm, Sweden (FM)

The Animals 

1968-01-18

Radiohuset Studios

Stockholm, Sweden

FM Broadcast

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. I Get So Excited

02. Tobacco Road

03. Yes I Am Experienced

04. San Franciscan Nights

05. Monterey

06. Paint It Black

The Animals - 1968-01-18 - Stockholm, Sweden (FM)

The Animals were part of the 1994 Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction class, along with the Grateful Dead, Elton John, The Band, Bob Marley, Rod Stewart, and John Lennon.  

This FM broadcast captures The Animals in Stockholm on January 18, 1968, 56 years ago today.

Janis Joplin - 1968-07-27 - Newport, RI (SBD)

Janis Joplin 

with The Big Brother & The Holding Company

1968-07-27

Newport Folk Festival

Newport, RI

Soundboard Rrecording

320 kbps

Artwork included

01. Piece Of My Heart

02. Summertime

03. Coo Coo

04. Combination Of The Two

05. Ball And Chain

xx. Down On Me (removed  - officially released)

xx. Piece Of My Heart Reprise (removed  - officially released)

Janis Joplin - 1968-07-27 - Newport, RI (SBD)

1960s - #5:  While Janis Joplin's performance at Monterey Pop, is the stuff of legends, most of the country didn't get to see it until D. A. Pennebaker's film documenting the festival was released in 1969. Joplin's first national exposure, therefore, came on July 31, 1968, when she was a guest on Dick Cavet's television show.  Just a few week's after that appearance, Joplin released teh album Cheap Thrills, which went to #1 on the Billbioard charts, a posotion it held for 8 non ocnsecutive weeks. Just  feew days before her natioan TV debut and top selling album rlease, Janis appeared at the Newport Folk Festival on July 27, 1968, 55 years ago today, as captured in this sounboard recording.  her set list included many of the tunes that helped Chaeap Thrills clinb to the top spot on the charts, including Piece of My Heart, Summertime and Ball & Chain.

Traffic - 1968-06-24 - London UK (FM)

Traffic

1968-06-24

BBC Studios

London UK

FM Broadcast

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. You Can All Join In

02. Who Knows What Tomorrow May Bring

03. Feelin' Alright

Traffic - 1968-06-24 - London UK (FM)

In April 1967, Steve Winwood left the Spence Davis Group and joined up with Dave Mason, Chris Wood and Jim Capaldi to form Traffic. As the Summer of Love dawned in June 1967, the band released its first single, Paper Sun, which went to #5 on the charts in the UK, though it barely cracked the top 100 at #94 in the US. The band set to work its first album, Mr. Fantasy which was released in December 1967. This FM broadcast captures the band a year after the Summer of Love, and 54 years ago today, in London, on June 24, 1968.

Jimi Hendrix with Dusty Springfield - 1968-06-05 - Borehamwood, UK (TV SBD)

Jimi Hendrix

with Dusty Springfield

1968-06-05

It Must Be Dusty TV Series

Elstree Studios, Studio D 

Borehamwood UK

TV Soundboard

320 Kbps

Artwork Included

01. Intro > Stone Free

02. Mocking Bird

03. Voodoo Chile (Slight Return)

Jimi Hendrix with Dusty Springfield - 1968-06-05 - Borehamwood, UK (TV SBD)

In November 1966, the Jimi Hendrix Expereince performed at the Bag O'Nails nightclub in London, with Eric Clapton, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Jeff Beck, Pete Townshend, Brian Jones, and Mick Jagger in attendance. The reaction was stunned disbelief - they had never seen or heard anyone like Jimi. McCartney was so impressed that when asked for recommendation for acts to play at Monterey Pop, he insisted on Hendrix. Jimi did not disappoint, delivering a performance for the ages, including lighting his guitar on fire! Just a few weeks later, his debut album, Are You Experienced was released in the US, climbing to #5 on the Billboard charts, The disc stayed on the charts for 106 weeks, 27 of those in the Top 40. Critics also raved about the album with author Chris Smith, calling the release "a landmark in a summer of landmark albums", Robert Christgau wrote that the disc was "a roiling sea of guitar that would change how a generation of fans heard music and conceived their on blown minds." Of course, as could only happen in the music industry, as a result of Jimi's success at Monterey Pop, he was asked to tour that summer with THE MONKEES as their opening act! Fans of The Monkees hated Jimi, who left the tour after just 6 shows. Years later, it was revealed that the whole tour had been engineered to gain more publicity for Jimi and The Experience! This TV soundboard recording captures Jimi a year after the Summer Of Love, as a guest on Durty Springfied's UK televsion series on June 5, 1968, 54 years ago today. Dusty, by the way, also has ties to 1967, as that year she released the single The Look Of Love, which climbed to #22 on the Billboard charts in the US.  She also hosted her own TV series that year, the 2nd year of her 4 year run of variety shows on BBC televison. This set features Jimi playing 2 of his own tunes - Stone Free and Voodoo Chile - as well as dueting with Dusty on Mockingbird! Note - the sound isn't perfect but this has too much historical value not to post!

Grateful Dead - 1968-12-21 - Los Angeles, CA (SBD)

Grateful Dead

1968-12-21

Shrine Exposition Hall

Los Angeles, CA

Soundboard Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Turn On Your Lovelight               

02. Cryptical Envelopment >               

03. The Other One >                       

04. Cryptical Reprise >                  

05. It Hurts Me Too                       

06. Tuning & Banter                       

07. Alligator >                      

08. Drums >                               

09. Alligator >                         

10. Caution >                          

11. Feedback >                        

12. And We Bid You Goodnight    

Grateful Dead - 1968-12-21 - Los Angeles, CA (SBD)

1968 -  In July 1968, the Grateful Dead released their 2nd studio album, entitled Anthem Of The Sun.  The disc consisted on just 5 songs, 4 of which were 7 minutes of more in length.  It was a far cry from the early 1960s when 2 minute pop tunes ruled the day. Three of those tracks - The Other One, Alligator and Caution (Do Not Stop On The tracks) would become staples of the band's 1968 and 1969 concerts which centered on psychedelic and blues based jams.  This soundboard recording from Los Angeles from December 21, 1968, 53 years ago today, features all 3, serving as an excellent example of "primal Dead".

Cream - 1968-10-20 - San Diego, CA (SBD)

Cream
1968-10-20
Sports Arena
San Diego, CA
Soundboard Recording
320 kbps
Artwork Included

01. White Room
02. Politician
03. I'm So Glad
04. Sitting on Top of the World
05. Sunshine of your Love
06. Crossroads
07. Train Time
08. Toad
09. Spoonfull

Cream - 1968-10-20 - San Diego, CA (SBD)

Cream 1968 - Back to Back - #2: As promised, here’s the 2nd half of our Back to Back entry featuring Cream during their Farewell Tour in 1968. This one is a soundboard recording from San Diego from October 20, 1968, 53 years ago today! 

Cream - 1968-10-19 - Los Angeles, CA (SBD)

Cream
1968-10-19
The Forum
Los Angeles, CA
Soundboard Recording
320 kbps
Artwork Included

01. White Room
02. Politician
03. I'm So Glad
04. Sitting On Top of the World
05. Crossroads
06. Sunshine of your Love
07. Train Time
08. Toad
09. Spoonful

Cream - 1968-10-19 - Los Angeles, CA (SBD) 

Cream 1968 - Back to Back - #1: In August 1968, Cream released the double album, Wheels of Fire, which went to the top of the charts in the US and reached the #3 position in the UK. The album included soon to be classics such as White Room and Born Under A Bad Sign, as well as an incredible live version of Crossroads. Despite the album’s commercial and critical success, Cream was on its last legs as a band. Lead guitarist Eric Clapton had grown tired of the psychedelic jamming that become Cream’s trademark and wanted to go in a new direction. He was heavily influenced at the time by The Band’s debut album, Music From Big Pink, with its simpler approach to songs that drew from such genres as folk, country and blues. Clapton was also tired of playing peace maker between bassist Jack Bruce and drummer Ginger Baker. With all 3 members in agreement that the end had come, Cream launched a farewell tour, which consisted of 22 shows at 19 venues in the US between in October and November 1968, as well two concerts at the Royal Albert Hall in London on November 26. This  soundboard recording from Los Angeles captures them during that Farewell Tour on October 19, 1968, 53 years ago today! Download this one, then come back tomorrow for part 2 of this entry.

Jefferson Airplane - 1968-09-15 - Amsterdam, Netherlands (FM)

Jefferson Airplane

1968-09-15

Concertgebouw

Amsterdam, Netherlands

FM Broadcast

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Won't You Try > Saturday Afternoon

02. Rock Me Baby

03. If You Feel Like China Breaking

04. Crown Of Creation

05. Today

06. Somebody To Love

07. Plastic Fantastic Lover

08. Nothing in Particular Jam

09. In Time

10. The Ballad Of You & Me & Pooneil

11. Interview to Grace Slick

 

Jefferson Airplane - 1968-09-15 - Amsterdam, Netherlands (FM)

1960s - #5: This FM broadcast captures the Jefferson Airplane in Amsterdam on September 15, 1968, 53 years ago today but its more famous for what transpired with The Doors, who they were on tour with. On this night, Jim Morrison ingested far too many of the pills and narcotics found freely on the streets of the city. As a result, when the Airplane launched into Fantastic Plastic Lover, Morrison walked onstage and began dancing to the music. It wasn’t long before the drugs, the dancing, the music, well just about everything, hit him, and he toppled over, passed out. The Doors played their set later that night, sans Jim, with Ray Manzarek filling in on vocals.

Grateful Dead - 1968-09-02 - Sultan, WA

Grateful Dead 

1968-09-02

Betty Nelson's Organic Raspberry Farm

Sultan, WA

Soundboard Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Introduction

02. Dark Star >

03. Saint Stephen >

04. The Eleven >

05. Death Don't Have No Mercy 

06. That's It For The Other One

07. Alligator >

08. Caution (Do Not Stop On Tracks) >

09. Feedback

10. Stage Announcements

Grateful Dead - 1968-09-02 - Sultan, WA

1960s - #1:  From August 31 to September 2, Betty Nelson's Organic Raspberry farm hosted the Sky River Rock Festival, where for $6, the 20,000 in attendance got to see Santana, Muddy Waters, Country Joe and the Fish, Its A Beautiful Day, Dino Valente, Rambling Jack Elliot, John Fahey, and Richard Pryor (yes, that Richard Pryor!), and many more. According to legend, the Grateful Dead were not booked for the festival, but showed up to play on the last day! This soundboard recording captures their performance on September2, 1968, 53 years ago today. The show is a perfect example of "primal Dead" - played at a frenetic pace and including 3 monstrous jams, opening with Dark Star > St. Stephen > The Eleven, the entire Other One suite, and an ferocious Alligator > Caution > Feedback to close the set.

Santana - 1968-05-13 - San Francisco, CA (FM)

Santana
1968-05-13
Avalon Ballroom
San Francisco, CA (FM)
KMPX FM broadcast
320 kbps
Artwork Included

01. Waiting                         
02. Treat                       
03. Evil Ways                         
04. Shades Of Time                     
05. Savor > Jingo                     
06. Persuasion                         
07. Soul Sacrifice

Santana - 1968-05-13 - San Francisco, CA (FM)

Carlos Santana was a star before his band even released their first album. Emerging from the San Francisco music scene in 1967, Santana became legendary in the Bay Area for his live performances at venues such as the Fillmore. In August 1969, just prior to the release of their debut album, the band played Woodstock and emerged as stars on the national stage. The disc went to #4 on the Billboard charts, with the single Evil Ways climbing to #9.  This FM broadcast captures the band in those early days at the Avalon Ballroom in San Francisco o May 13, 1968, 53 years ago today!

Traffic - 1968-02-26 - London, UK (FM)

Traffic

1968-02-26

BBC Studios

London UK

FM Broadcast

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Heaven Is In Your Mind

02. No Face, No Name, No Number

03. 40.000 Headmen

04. Blindman

05. Dear Mr Fantasy

Traffic - 1968-02-26 - London, UK (FM)

1960s - #6: In April 1967, Steve Winwood, Jim Capaldi, Chris Wood and Dave Mason. joined forces in Birmingham, UK to form Traffic. Some seven months later, they would release their first album Mr. Fantasy featuring such tunes as Paper Sun, Coloured Rain, Smiling Phases and of course, Dear Mr. Fantasy. The disc would go to #16 on the UK charts, and #88 on the US Billboard charts. This FM broadcast captures Traffic just a few months after the release of their debut disc, live at the BBC on February 26, 1968, 53 years ago today.

Steppenwolf - 1968-02-02 - Dallas, TX (SBD)

Steppenwolf

1968-02-02

State Fair Music Hall

Dallas TX

Soundboard Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Introduction by Agustus > Sookie Sookie

02. Greeting from John Kay /> Hoochie Coochie Man

03. Tighten Up Your Wig

04. Desperation

05. Born To Be Wild

06. Tuning and U-Turns > Your Wall's Too High

07. Berry Rides Again

08. The Ostrich

09. The Pusher

Steppenwolf - 1968-02-02 - Dallas, TX (SBD)

1960s - #1: While 1967 was the Summer of Love, 1968 may have been America's darkest hour. Violence appeared to be the order of the day - riots in Chicago during the Democratic National Convention, the My Lai massacre in Viet Nam, and of course, the assassinations of Martin Luther King and Robert kennedy. Perhaps its not a surprise that music that year also had a darker tone. In 1967, a band called the Sparrows changed their name to Steppenwolf, inspired by the Hermann Hesse novel of the same name. That novel portrays man's struggle between spirituality and aggression, similar to what was transpiring in America in 1968. About a year later, in June 1968, the band skyrocketed to fame when they released the single Born To Be Wild. The song contains the lyric "heavy metal thunder", which of course became the name for the more aggressive, thunderous genre of music that emerged as the 1960;s evolved into the 1970's. The song climbed to #2 on the Billboard singles charts, and over the years it has become one of rock’s legendary tunes. In 2004, Rolling Stone ranked Born To Be Wild at No. 129 on its list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time list. Since being included in the soundtrack for the movie Easy Rider in 1969, Born to Be Wild has been featured in dozens of other films, such as Coming Home, Borat, Dr. Dolittle 2, and Mr. Bean's Holiday, as well as countless TV shows, such as Married With Children and Miami Vice. This soundboard recording captures Steppenwolf in Dallas on February 2, 1968, 53 years ago today, and just a few months before the release of Born To Be Wild.

Santana - 1968-11-13 - San Francisco, CA (SBD)

Santana

1968-11-13

The Matrix

San Francisco, CA

Soundboard Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Fried Neckbones And Home Fries

02. As The Years Go Passing By

03. Soul Sacrifice

04. Impose

Santana - 1968-11-13 - San Francisco, CA (SBD) 

1960s - #2: Carlos Santana emerged from the San Francisco music scene in 1967, and over 5 decades  later, continues to be a mainstay on the rock and roll scene. The band has undergone a host pf changes in musical style over the years, and as part of our November theme, you’ll get to experience several of those. We’;; start you off with some early Santana, a soundboard recording from The Matrix in San Francisco on November 13, 1968, 52 years ago today. Carlos, who had yet to release an album, was leading in for Elvin Bishop, thus the short set.