The Byrds - 1971-05-03 - Bristol, UK (SBD)

The Byrds

1971-05-03

Colston Hall 

Bristol, UK

Soundboard Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Lover Of The Bayou

02. You Ain't Goin' Nowhere

03. Truck Stop Girl

04. My Back Pages

05. Baby What You Want Me To Do

06. Jamaica Say You Will

07. Black Mountain Rag (Soldier's Joy)

08. Mr. Tambourine Man

09. Pretty Boy Floyd

10. Take A Whiff On Me

11. Chestnut Mare

12. Jesus Is Just Alright

13. Eight Miles High

14. Outro Jam

15. So You Want To Be A Rock 'N' Roll Star

16. Mr. Spaceman

17. Roll Over Beethoven

18. Outro Jam

19. It's Alright Ma (I'm Only Bleeding

20. Ballad Of Easy Rider

21. I Trust

The Byrds - 1971-05-03 - Bristol, UK (SBD)

On June 21, 1965, The Byrds released their debut album, Mr. Tambourine Man. The disc would go to #6 on The Billboard charts, which would be the best commercial performance by any album released by the band. The title track would climb all the way to #1 on the singles charts. The band would have another #1 a few months later with the title track from their 2nd album, Turn, Turn Turn, and then incredibly, never score another top 10 single. As discussed in other posts, however, while The Byrds studio work peaked early on in their career, their live apex occurred much later, long after all the original members had left with the exception of Roger McGuinn. The line up of McGuinn, Clarence White, Gene Parsons, and Skip Battin, which came together in late 1969 and lasted until 1972, was group’s longest tenured configuration and the one which established the band’s reputation as dynamic live performers. This soundboard recording captures the band during their European tour in Spring 1971, on May 7, 1971, 55 years ago today.

Grateful Dead - 1971-01-24 - Seattle, WA (SBD)

Grateful Dead

1971-01-24

Seattle Center Arena

Seattle, WA

Soundboard Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Truckin'

02. China Cat Sunflower >

03. I Know You Rider

04. It Hurts Me Too

05. Cumberland Blues

06. Casey Jones

07. Sugar Magnolia

08. Hard To Handle

09. Turn On Your Lovelight >

10. Not Fade Away >

11. Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad >

12. Turn On Your Lovelight >

13. Drums >

14. Good Lovin'

15. Uncle John's Band

Grateful Dead - 1971-01-24 - Seattle, WA (SBD)

1970s - #3: For the Grateful Dead, the period from 1970 to 1971 was a year of transition. After the psychedelic intensity of 1969's live shows, captured in the album Live Dead, the band stunned fans and critics alike when they released Workingman's Dead in June 1970, followed by American Beauty in November. Those were laid back, Americana-styled albums, featuring carefully crafted tunes, tight harmonies, and folk and country rhythms. The 2 discs would feature what would become some of the band's best known tunes - Sugar Magnolia, Uncle John's Band, Casey Jones, and Truckin, just to name a few. The band's live concerts also evolved during this period. Songs such Dark Star, St. Stephen, The Eleven, Caution (Do Not On The Tracks) and Cryptical Envelopment which had been at the center of 1969s psychedelic jams played a less prominent role in the band's set lists. In their place, the band built jams around tunes such as Truckin, Not Fade Away and Going Down The Road.  As the band entred 1971, more change was on the horizon. Mickey Hart would leave the group in February 1971 (to return in 1974) while Pigpen's role diminished due to health issues and  an inability to truly grasp the new material. By October 1971, the band would add Keith Godchaux on keyboards to help deal with Pigpen's changing role. This soundboard recording from January 24, 1971, 55 years ago today, therefore captures the Dead right in between those 2 periods of change. Somehow, through it all, the Dead continued to shine on stage - you can read a more detailed description of the show here.

Grateful Dead - 1971-10-30 - Cincinnati, OH (SBD)

Grateful Dead
1971-10-30
Taft Theater
Cincinnati, OH.
October 30, 1971
Soundboard Recording
320 kbps
Artwork Included

1st Set
01. Bertha
02. Me And My Uncle
03. Sugaree
04. Beat It On Down The Line
05. Loser
06. Playin' In The Band
07. Tennessee Jed
08. Jack Straw
09. Big Railroad Blues
10. Brown Eyed Women
11. One More Saturday Night

2nd Set
01. Casey Jones
02. Mexicali Blues
03. Comes A Time
04. El Paso
05. Ramble On Rose
06. Sugar Magnolia
07. Truckin'
08. Not Fade Away >
09. Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad >
10. Not Fade Away

Grateful Dead - 1971-10-30 - Cincinnati, OH (SBD)

GD 1971 - Back To Back - #2: As promised yesterday, here's the second half of our Back to Back set featuring the Grateful Dead during their historic 1971 fall tour.  This one is a soundboard recording that captures the band in Cincinnati on October 30, 1971, 47 years ago today.

Grateful Dead - 1971-10-29 - Cleveland, OH (SBD)

Grateful Dead
1971-10-29
Allan Theatre
Cleveland, OH
Soundboard recording
320 kbps
Artwork Included

1st Set::
01. Truckin'
02. Sugaree
03. El Paso
04. Loser
05. Playing In The Band
06. Brown Eyed Women
07. Beat It On Down The Line
08. Brokedown Palace
09. Jack Straw
10. Tennessee Jed
11. Mexicali Blues
12. Big Railroad Blues
13. Casey Jones

2nd Set:
01. Cryptical Envelopment >
02. Drums >
03. The Other One >
04. Me And My Uncle >
05. The Other One >
06. Cryptical Envelopment->
07. Deal
08. Sugar Magnolia
09. Ramble On Rose
10. Not Fade Away >
11. Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad >
12. Not Fade Away

Encore:
01. One More Saturday Night

Grateful Dead - 1971-10-29 - Cleveland, OH (SBD) 

GD 1971 - Back To Back - #1: When the Grateful Dead embarked on a late fall tour in 1971, they had a new addition to their live performances. Keyboardist Keith Godchaux played his first show with the band on October 19, filling in for Ron “Pigpen” McKernan who was ill, then quickly became a full time member. Keith’s wife Donna Jean would join the band the following year. The band also had some new material as they debuted future classics such as Brown-Eyed Women, Jack Straw, Tennessee Jed, “Comes A Time, Ramble On Rose, Mexicali Blues, and One More Saturday Night during this tour. In addition, the Dead used the tour as part a well planned strategy to publicize the band. They had just released their self titled double live album, better known as Skull & Roses, and had secured $100,000 (a hefty sum for the time) to promote the disc. As they often did, the Dead took an out of the box approach for their publicity campaign. Rather than spend the money on advertising, they instead used the dollars to broadcast 15 shows on their fall tour between October 19 and December 31. Rarely in rock history has such a concentrated series of live broadcast ever taken place to promote a band and a album. Often times the broadcasts lasted 5 or 6 hours, as in addition to the Dead's 2 set show, the opening act, the New Riders of The Purple Stage, also was aired live. Incredibly, Jerry Garcia usually sat in with the Riders before his show with the Dead. You can find more detail on these historic broadcasts here at the blog Lost Live Dead. This soundboard recording captures the Dead during that Fall 1971 run, in Cleveland on October 29, 1971, 54 years ago today.  Download this one, then come back tomorrow for the 2nd half of this Back To Back set.

Grateful Dead - 1971-06-21 - Chateau d'Herouville, France (SBD)

Grateful Dead  

1971-06-21

Chateau d'Herouville  

Herouville, France

Soundboard Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Truckin'

02. Loser

03. Me & Bobby McGee

04. Next Time You See Me

05. Morning Dew

06. Me & My Uncle

07. Hard To Handle

08. China Cat Sunflower >

09. I Know You Rider

10. The Promised Land

11. Deal

12. Playing In The Band

13. Big Boss Man

14. Black Peter

15. Bertha

16. Casey Jones

17. That's It for the Other One >

18. Wharf Rat

19. Sugar Magnolia

20. Sing Me Back Home

21. Johnny B. Goode

Grateful Dead  - 1971-06-21 - Chateau d'Herouville, France (SBD)

Today's tale tells the story of a festival that wasn't! In May 1971, rumblings spread throughout Paris that a huge music festival would be held from June 18 to 20, featuring French bands on the opening nioght, followed ny Bristish and US groups on the next 2 days. Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, the Rolling Stones, Jefferson Airplance and the Grateful Dead, were among the bands that were rumored to be on the bill. While its questionable if the first 4 bands listed ever truly considered playing, the Grateful Dad, and 3 tons of equipment made their way to the chateau d'Herouvillenear Paris by Saturday June 19, only to discover that due to heavy rains during the Friday perfromances, the rest of the festival had been cancelled. During their stay at the chateu, the Dead looked for a suitable place to play a concert, and even considered flying to Glastonbury.  In the end, unable to secure a location for a major show, the band played a "festival" by the side of the chateu's heated swimming pool for an audience which consisted of the entire population of the village, including the mayor, the local fire brigade, and 200 French farmers, with wives and children. This soundboard recording captures that performance, on June 21, 1971, 54 years ago today. By the way, the chateau where the Dead stayed and played is also where Elton John recorded not only the album Honky Chateau in January 1972 (hence the album title) but also both the disc's Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player and Goodbye Yellow Brick Road.

Neil Diamond - 1971-05-29 - London, UK (FM)

Neil Diamond

1971-05-29

Royal Festival Hall

London, UK

FM broadcast

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01 Sweet Caroline 

02 talk 

03 Solitary Man

04 talk 

05 Cracklin' Rose 

06 talk 

07 Done Too Soon 

08 A Modern Day Version Of Love 

09 talk 

10 He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother 

11 talk 

12 Holly Holy

13 I Am... I Said 

14 talk 

15 Brother Love's Traveling Salvation Show

Neil Diamond - 1971-05-29 - London, UK (FM)

1970s - #6: In October 1970, Neil Diamond released his t6th studio album, entitled Top Root Manuscipt.  The disc certified gold in less than 3 months, rising to #13 on the Billboard album charts, thanks in large part to the success of the sinlge Cracklin' Rosie, which became Diamond's first #1 hit. The album also featured a cover of the Hollie's He Ain't Heavy (He's My Brother), which went to #20 on the charts, and the tune, Soolaimon, which would eventually become a staple of his live perfromances. This FM broadcast captures Neil on tour in support of the album, in London, on May 29, 1971, 54 years ago today.

Carole King - 1971-02-10 - London, UK (SBD)

Carole King 

1971-02-10

BBC in Concert

BBC Televison Centre 

London, UK 

FM Broadcast

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. I Feel The Earth Move 

02. (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman 

03. talk 

04. So Far Away 

05. talk 

06. It's Too Late 

07. talk 

08. Smackwater Jack

09. talk 

10. Way Over Yonder 

11. Will You Love Me Tomorrow 

12. Up On The Roof

Note: with James Taylor on songs 4 to 12

Carole King - 1971-02-10 - London, UK (SBD)

On February 10, 1971, 54 years ago today, Carole King, who had spent years writing top ten hits for other people with her ex-husband, Gerry Goffin, released her 2nd solo album, entitled Tapestry, and the rest as they say is history. The disc went to #1 on the charts, and stayed there for 15 consecutive weeks, which is still a record for an album by a female artist.  Tapestry spawned two #1 singles for King, I Feel The Eart Move and It's Too Late, while James Taylor, who played on the album, went to the top of the charts with a cover of You've Got A Fried. The disc received 4 Grammy Awards, including album of the year. In addition, King became first solo female artist to win the Grammy Awards for Record of the Year and  Song of the Year. Tapestry has sold over 25 million copies worldwide, spent 313 weeks on the Billboard charts (2nd only to Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon) and in 2020, was ranked as the 25th greatest album of all time by Rolling Stone magazine. This FM broadcast captures Carole on the same day Tapestry was released, playing as  set of song from that soon to be historic disc in London for the BBC.  By the way, I highly recommend seeing the musical Beautiful which tells King's story from her days writing songs with Goffin (and their friends, the song writing duo of Barry Mann and Cythia Weil) up through the release of Tapestry.  It's a wonderful retrospective of not just her early carreer, but the amazing music that emanated from the Brill Building in New York in the 1960s. Note: with thanks to Albums That Should Exist for the original files. 

The Youngbloods - 1971-12-05 - San Francisco, CA (FM)

The Youngbloods 

1971-12-05

Pacific High Studios 

San Francisco, CA

KSAN-FM Broadcast

128 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Six Days on the Road

02. Country Home

03. Wouldn't It Be Funny

04. Let the Good Times Roll

05. I'm a Hog For You Baby

06. Instrumental

07. Misty Roses

08. Dreamboat

09. Driftin' and Driftin'

10. T-Bone Shuffle

11. Banjo Solo

12. Old Dan Tucker

13. Circus Face

14. Kind Hearted Woman

15. Donna

16. Willie and the Hand Jive

17. Living in the USA

18. Hippie From Olima

19. You Can't Catch Me

20. Instrumental

21. Reason to Believe

22. Josieanne

23. Before the Sun Goes Down

24. Instrumental

25. Beautiful

26. Get Together

The Youngbloods - 1971-12-05 - San Francisco, CA (FM)

Despite frequent critical acclaim, The Youngbloods never achieved commercial success, with the brief exception of the summer of 1969 when the Woodstock generation propelled their cover of Get Together to the #5 position on the Billboard charts. The tune became synonomous with the band to some degree, as evidenced by their experience with the Johnny Carson show.  The band wanted to play both that tune and a new song during their appearance. Carson's producers, claiming time constraints, insisted on get Together and no other songs.  The band refused and did not perform at all, which, of course, didn't do much for getting the band national exposure.  In any event, as 1971 wound down, the band was on its last legs.  In 1972, they would disband and Jesse Colin Young would launch his solo career.  This FM broadcast captures the band's final live performance, in San Francisco, on December 5, 1971, 45 years ago today.  Maybe the band knew it was the end, because they finish the show with Get Together!

The Byrds - 1971-05-11 - Manchester, UK (SBD)

The Byrds

1971-05-11

Free Trade Hall,

Manchester, U.K.

Soundboard Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Tuning > Introduction

02. Lover Of The Bayou

03. You Ain't Going Nowhere

04. Truck Stop Girl

05. My Back Pages

06. B.J. Blues

07. Baby What You Want Me To Do

08. Jamaica Say You Will

09. Soldier's Joy - Black Mountain Rag

10. Mr Tambourine Man

11. Pretty Boy Floyd

12. Take A Whiff On Me

13. Chestnut Mare

14. Jesus Is Just Alright

15. Eight Miles High

16. Hold It

17. So You Want To Be A Rock 'N' Roll Star

18. Mr Spaceman

19. Hold It

20. It's Alright Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)

21. Ballad Of Easy Rider

22. Wasn't Born To Follow

23. Hold It

The Byrds - 1971-05-11 - Manchester, UK (SBD) 

The Byrds 1971 - Back To Back - #3: As promised, here's the 3rd and final post in our Back To Back entry featuring The Byrds on their 1971 European tour, This soundboard recording captures the band on May 11. 1971. 53 years ago today, in Manchester.

 

The Byrds - 1971-05-10 - Birmingham UK (SBD)

The Byrds

1971-05-10

Town Hall 

Birmingham UK

Soundboard Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Lover Of The Bayou

02. You Ain't Goin' Nowhere

03. Truck Stop Girl

04. My Back Pages

05. Baby What You Want Me To Do

06. Jamaica Say You Will

07. Black Mountain Rag

08. Black Mountain Rag End

09. Mr. Tambourine Man

10. Pretty Boy Floyd

11. Take A Whiff On Me

12. Chestnut Mare

13. Jesus Is Just Alright

14. Eight Miles High

15. Outro Jam

16. So You Want To Be A Rock 'N' Roll Star

17. Mr. Spaceman

18. Outro Jam

19. Roll Over Beethoven

20. It's Alright Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)

21. Ballad Of Easy Rider

The Byrds - 1971-05-10 - Birmingham UK (SBD)

The Byrds 1971 - Back To Back - #2: As promised, here's the 2nd post in our Back To Back entry featuring The Byrds on their 1971 European tour, This soundboard recording captures the band on May 10. 1971. 53 years ago today, in Birmingham.  download this one, then come back tomorrow for the 3rd and final post in this set.

The Byrds - 1971-05-09 - Sheffield , UK (SBD)

The Byrds
1971-05-09
City Hall,
Sheffield, U.K. 1971
Soundboard Recording
320 kbps
Artwork Included

01. Lover Of The Bayou
02. You Ain't Going Nowhere
03. Truck Stop Girl
04. My Back Pages
05. B.J. Blues
06. Baby What You Want Me To Do
07. Jamaica Say You Will
08. Soldier's Joy > Black Mountain Rag
09. Mr Tambourine Man
10. Pretty Boy Floyd
11. Take A Whiff (On Me)
12. Chestnut Mare
13. Jesus Is Just Alright
14. Eight Miles High
15. Hold It
16. So You Want To Be A Rock 'N' Roll Star
17. Mr Spaceman
18. Hold It
19. Old Blue
20. Mary Don't You Weep

The Byrds - 1971-05-09 - Sheffield , UK (SBD)

The Byrds 1971 - Back To Back - #1: On June 21, 1965, The Byrds released their debut album, Mr. Tambourine Man. The disc would go to #6 on The Billboard charts, which would be the best commercial performance by any album released by the band. The title track would climb all the way to #1 on the singles charts. The band would have another #1 a few months later with the title track from their 2nd album, Turn, Turn Turn, and then incredibly, never score another top 10 single. As discussed in other posts, however, while The Byrds studio work peaked early on in their career, their live apex occurred much later, long after all the original members had left with the exception of Roger McGuinn. The line up of McGuinn, Clarence White, Gene Parsons and Skip Battin, which formed in late 1969 and lasted until 1972, was group’s longest tenured configuration and the one which established the band’s reputation as dynamic live performers. This soundboard recording captures the band during their European tour in Spring 1971, on May 9, 1971, 53 years ago today, in Sheffield, Download this one, then come back the next 2 days for parts 2 and 3 in this set.

The Byrds - 1971-02-11 - Bridgewater, MA (SBD)

The Byrds

1971-02-11

Bridgewater State College 

Bridgewater, MA

Soundboard Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Bugler (Incomplete)

02. America's Great National Pastime

03. Chimes Of Freedom

04. I Wanna Grow Up To Be A Politician

05. My Back Pages

06. Baby, What You Want Me To Do

07. Black Mountian Rag

08. Mr. Tambourine Man

09. Roll In My Sweet Baby's Arms

10. B.B. Class Road

11. So You Want To Be A Rock 'N' Roll Star

12. Born To Rock 'N' Roll

13. Mr. Spacema

14. Chestnut Mare Part 1 

15. Chestnut Mare Part 2 

16. Eight Miles High

17. Outro Jam

18. Jesus Is Just Alright

19. Roll Over Beethoven

The Byrds - 1971-02-11 - Bridgewater, MA (SBD)

On September 14, 1970, The Byrds released the album Untitled, a double disc featuring both live and studio material. The disc was a critical and commercial success, being heralded as a return to form for the band. The line-up for the album, original member Roger McGuinn alongside Clarence White, Gene Parsons and Skip Battin, would turn out to have the longest tenure of any configuration of The Byrds.  They had also begun to build a reputation for stellar live performances.  This soundboard recording catures the Byrds just a few months after the release of Untitled, in Chicago on February 11, 1971, 54 years ago today. Note - a thanks to the Rocking-Byrds blog for the artwork.

Leon Russell - 1971-02-05 - Baarn, Netherlands (FM)

Leon Russell

1971-02-05

Castle Groeneveld

Baarn, The Netherlands

FM Broadcast

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. DJ Intro 

02. Come On Into My Kitchen

03. Girl From The North Country 

04. Instrumental > Girl From The North Country > Blues Power > Shoot Out On The Plantation

05. Dixie Lullabye 

06. Pisces Apple Lady 

07. It Takes A Lot To Laugh, It Takes A Train To Cry 

08. Prince Of Peace 

Leon Russell - 1971-02-05 - Baarn, Netherlands (FM)

The first 2 years of the decade of the 1970s produced one success after another for Leon Russell. In early 1970, he organized the backing band for Joe Cocker's Mad Dogs & Englishmen tour, which included himself as well as host of musicians who had supported Delaney and Bonnie during their 1969/1970 tour. He also released his self titled solo album which included the the first recording of what would become his signature tune, A Song for You, That song has since been covered by more than 40 different artists including the Carpenters, Ray Charles, Peggy Lee, Willie Nelson, Helen Reddy, Whitney Houston, Donny Hathaway, and Christina Aguilera. Also in 1970, Russell played piano on Dave Mason's album, Alone Together, most notably on the song Sad and Deep as You. In March 1971, he produced some tracks for Bob Dylan, including Watching the River Flow and When I Paint My Masterpiece, both of which prominently featured Russell's gospel-flavored piano. In August, he played a set as part of George Harrison's Concert For Bangladesh. He also played on Badfinger's album Straight Up, including piano on the band's hit single, Day After Day. On top of all that, Russell released 2 albums in 1971 - Leon Russell & The Shelter People in May and Asylum Choir II in November. This FM broadcast captures him early on in the 2nd year of that incredibly productive period, in the Netherlands on February 5, 1971, 53 years ago today.

Allman Brothers Band - 1971-08-26 - New York, NY (SBD)

Allman Brothers Band

1971-08-26

A&R Studios

New York, NY

Soundboard Recording

192 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Statesboro Blues

02. Trouble No More

03. Don't Keep Me Wonderin'

04. Done Somebody Wrong

05. One Way Out

06. In Memory of Elizabeth Reed

07. Stormy Monday

08. You Don't Love Me >

09. Soul Serenade >

10. You Don't Love Me > Soul Serenade >

11. You Don't Love Me

12. Hot 'Lanta > Introductions

Allman Brothers Band - 1971-08-26 - New York, NY (SBD)

We couldn't have a month featuring the Allman Brotehrs without at least 1 post with Duane Allman at the helm.  As 1971 began, the Allman Brothers Band was riding a wave of critical success. Their 2nd album, Idlewild South, released in late 1970, had received a strong review from Rolling Stone magazine. The band’s best work, however, was still to come. The Allmans played 2 shows at the Fillmore East on March 12 and 13, which would be recorded and then released as a live album in July of that year. The resulting 2 disc set, simply entitled At Fillmore East, is often called the finest live album ever produced. Rolling Stone ranked it 49th on its list of the greatest albums in rock history. That album sealed the Allman’s reputation as one of rock’s most innovative, exciting and powerful live acts. While the Fillmore shows get the attention thanks to the historic album that documented them, the truth is that on almost every night in 1971, The Allmans, with Duane leading the way, were on fire. This soundboard recording captures the band at A&R studios in NY on August 28, 1971, 52 years ago today, just 5 months after the band's historic Fillmore East shows.  Pay particular attention to the The You Don't Love Me and Soul Serenade combination near the end of the set.  The band effortlessly moves in and out between the two songs, demonstrating the magic that was the early Allman Brothers.  Unfortunately, Duane would die in a motorcycle crash just 3 months later.  Fortunately, you can download this show and keep the spirit alive.

The Byrds - 1971-07-30 - Montreal, Canada (SBD)

The Byrds

1971-07-30

Expo 67 Hall

Montreal, Canada

Soundboard Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Lover Of The Bayou 

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

03. Mr Spaceman 

04. Bugler 

05. I Wanna Grow Up To Be A Politician 

06. My Back Pages 

07. B.J. Blues > Baby What You Want Me To Do 

08. Soldier's Joy > Black Mountain Rag

09. Mr Tambourine Man 

10. Pretty Boy Floyd

11. Rollin' In My Sweet Baby's Arms 

12. Tiffany Queen 

13. Chestnut Mare 

14. Jesus Is Just Alright 

15. Eight Miles High 

16. Hold It 

17. I'll Feel A Whole Lot Better 

18. Roll Over Beethoven 

The Byrds - 1971-07-30 - Montreal, Canada (SBD)

1970s - #7: On September 14, 1970, The Byrds released the album Untitled, a double disc featuring both live and studio material. The disc was a critical and commercial success, being heralded as a return to form for the band. The line-up for the album, original member Roger McGuinn alongside Clarence White, Gene Parsons and Skip Battin, would turn out to have the longest tenure of any configuration of The Byrds. They had also begun to build a reputation for stellar live performances. This soundboard recording captures The Byrds aout 10 months after the release of Untitled, in Montreal on July 30, 1971, 52 years ago today.  Note - a thanks to the Rockying-Byrds blog for the artwork and audio.

Neil Young - 1971-02-23 - London, UK (FM)

Neil Young
1971-02-23
BBC In Concert
BBC TV Centre
London, UK
FM Broadcast.
224 kbps
Artwork Included

01. Intro > Out On The Weekend
02. Old Man
03. Journey Through The Past
04. Heart Of Gold
05. Don’t Let It Bring You Down
06. A Man Needs A Maid
07. Love In Mind
08. Dance Dance Dance

Neil Young - 1971-02-23 - London, UK (FM)

1970s - #6: In September 1970, Neil Young relesased his 3rd allbum entitled After The Goldrush. The disc would rise tho#8 on the Billboard charts, and while initialt critical reviews were mixed, over the years, the album has become legendary. In 2003,, Rolliing Stone, ranked it at #71 o n its list of the greatest albums of all time, while 3years later, Time magazine ranked it among the 100 greatest albums ever. Just under 2 years later, in February 1972, Neil released Harvest, which rose to similar heights.  That album went to #1 on the Billboard charts, and was rsanked #78 on Rolling Stones' 2003 list.  Those 2 backto back albums, with sonsg sich as the the 2 title tracks, Heart Of Godl, The Needle And The Damage Done, Only Love Can Break Your Heart and Southerman, just to name a few, may have been the pinnacle of Young's legenary career. This excellent FM Broadcast captures Neil between the rlease of those 2 albums, in London, on February 23, 1971, 52 years ago today.  

The Byrds - 1971-01-01 - Chicago, IL (SBD)

The Byrds

1971-01-01

Donovan Hall 

International Amphitheater

Chicago, IL

Soundboard recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Pretty Boy Floyd 

02. It's Alright, Ma (I'm Only Bleeding) 

03. 03 Take A Whiff (On Me) 

04. Chestnut Mare 

05. Jesus Is Just Alright 

06. Eight Miles High 

07. This Wheel's On Fire 

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

09. Mr Spaceman 

The Byrds - 1971-01-01 - Chicago, IL (SBD)

On September 14, 1970, The Byrds released the album Untitled, a double disc featuring both live and studio material. The disc was a critical and commercial success, being heralded as a return to form for the band. The line-up for the album, original member Roger McGuinn alongside Clarence White, Gene Parsons and Skip Battin, would turn out to have the longest tenure of any configuration of The Byrds.  They had also begun to build a reputation for stellar live performances.  This soundboard recording catures the Byrds just a few months after the release of Untitled, in Chicago on January 1, 1971, 52 years ago today.

Elton John - 1971-12-08 - London, UK (FM)

Elton John
1971-12-08
Sound For Saturday
BBC Studios
London UK
FM broadcast
320 kbps
Artwork Included

01. Tiny Dancer
02. Rotten Peaches
03. Razor Face
04. Holiday Inn
05. Indian Sunset
06. Levon
07. Madman Across The Water

Elton John - 1971-12-08 - London, UK (FM)

1971 - In late 1971, Elton John released the album Madman Across The Water, which rose to #8 on the Billboard charts. The two singles from the disc, Levon and Tiny Dancer, would climb reach chart at #24 and #41, respectively. The songs on Madman, similar to those on his 3 previous albums, Tumbleweed Connection, the self titled Elton John, and Empty Sky, would often feature strings and lush orchestration. This FM broadcast, from December 8, 1971, 51 years ago his very day, captures Elton premiering several tunes from the Madman album, including both singles, the title track and one of my personal favorites, Holiday Inn.  By the way, this set is often posted in conjunction with May 22, 1970 and listed as Summer 1970. That is incorrect, however, as Madman Across the Water was not released until 1971. Some sites say the date was Summer 1971, specifically 08-12-1971. The Eltonography site, however, shows Elton on tour in Portugal that date. Other sites indicate the date was 12-08-1971, which seems more likely, as Elton was in the UK on tour at that time, having played shows in Croydon on 12-5 and Newcastle on 12-10.

Grateful Dead - 1971-11-20 - Los Angeles, CA (SBD)

Grateful Dead 

1971-11-20

Pauley Pavilion - UCLA 

Los Angeles, CA

Soundboard Recording

320 jbps

Artwprk Included

1st Set:

01. Bertha

02. Me & My Uncle

03. Sugaree

04. Beat It On Down The Line

05. Tennessee Jed

06. Mexicali Blues

07. Brown Eyed Women

08. El Paso

09. Big Railroad Blues

10. Jack Straw

11. Cumberland Blues

12. Playing In The Band

13. Casey Jones

14. One More Saturday Night

2nd Set:

01. Truckin' >

02. Drums >

03. The Other One >

04. Ramble On Rose

05. Sugar Magnolia

06. You Win Again

07. Not Fade Away >

08. China Cat Sunflower Jam >

09. Goin' Down the Road Feeling Bad >

10. Not Fade Away

Grateful Dead - 1971-11-20 - Los Angeles, CA (SBD)

Grateful Dead 1971 - Same Tour, Different Show Double Play - #2: As promised way back on November 6, here's the 2nd half of our Same Tour, Different Show Double Play featuring the Dead in 1971. This one is a sounboard recording from Lous Angeles from November 20, 1971, 51 years ago today.

Grateful Dead - 1971-11-06 - San Francisco CA (SBD)

Grateful Dead

1971-11-06

Harding Theatre

San Francisco, CA

Soundboard Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

1st Set

01. Bertha

02. Me And My Uncle

03. Sugaree

04. Jack Straw

05. Tennessee Jed

06. l Paso

07. Loser

08. Playing In The Band

09. Cumberland Blues

10. Black Peter

11. Beat It On Down The Line

12. Deal

13. Mexicali Blues

14. Sing Me Back Home

15. One More Saturday Night

2nd Set:

01. Ramble On Rose

02. Me And Bobby McGee

03. Cryptical Envelopment >

04. Drums >

05. The Other One >

06. Cryptical Envelopment >

07. Comes A Time

08. Sugar Magnolia

09. Brown Eyed Women

10. Not Fade Away >

11. Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad >

12. Not Fade Away

Grateful Dead - 1971-11-06 - San Francisco CA (SBD)

Grateful Dead 1971 - Same Tour, Different Show Double Play - #1: When the Grateful Dead embarked on a late fall tour in 1971, they had a new addition to their live performances. Keyboardist Keith Godchaux played his first show with the band on October 19, filling in for Ron “Pigpen” McKernan who was ill, then quickly became a full time member. Keith’s wife Donna Jean would join the band the following year. The band also had some new material as they debuted future classics such as Brown-Eyed Women, Jack Straw, Tennessee Jed, “Comes A Time, Ramble On Rose, Mexicali Blues, and One More Saturday Night during this tour. In addition, the Dead used the tour as part a well planned strategy to publicize the band. They had just released their self titled double live album, better known as Skull & Roses, and had secured $100,000 (a hefty sum for the time) to promote the disc. As they often did, the Dead took an out of the box approach for their publicity campaign. Rather than spend the money on advertising, they instead used the dollars to broadcast 15 shows on their fall tour between October 19 and December 31. Rarely in rock history has such a concentrated series of live broadcast ever taken place to promote a band and a album. Often times the broadcasts lasted 5 or 6 hours, as in addition to the Dead's 2 set show, the opening act, the New Riders of The Purple Stage, also was aired live. Incredibly, Jerry Garcia usually sat in with the Riders before his show with the Dead. You can find more detail on these historic broadcasts here at the blog Lost Live Dead. This sounboard recording comes from that legendary tour, from San Francisco on Movember 6, 1971, 51 years ago today. Donload this one, then come back on November 20 for the 2nd half of this Same Tour, Different Show Double Play. NOTE - their are some PA problems with the piano on this one (and on every source for this show) -  its a bit scratchy in parts - beware of your use headphones.