Johnny Cash - 1972-10-27 - Tulsa, OK (SBD)

Johnny Cash

with June Carter, Carl Perkins & The Statler Brothers

1972-10-27

Oral Roberts University Center

Tulsa, OK

Soundboard Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Sunday Morning Coming Down (cut)

02. Tennessee Flat Top Box

03. Oney

04. These Hands

05. I Still Miss Someone > Me And Bobby McGee

06. Orleans Parish Prison

07. Help Me > Jesus Was A Carpenter

08. Five Feet High And Risin’

09. That Silver Haired Daddy Of Mine* 

10. Orange Blossom Special

11. Folsom Prison Blues

12. I Walk The Line** > Jackson** 

13. If I Were A Carpenter** > Help Me Make It Through The Night** 

14. Will The Circle Be Unbroken > Daddy Sang Bass

15. I See Men As Trees Walking > Last Supper

16. Children, Go Where I Send Thee

17. Peace In The Valley

18. A Thing Called Love

*with Carl Perkins

**with June Carter

Johnny Cash - 1972-10-27 - Tulsa, OK (SBD)

Johnny Cash, along with wife June Carter Cash, appeared at the first Farm Aid in 1985, one of the many country legends such as Glen Campbell, Waylon Jennings, Kris Kristofferson, and of course, founder Willie Nelson, to perform at the inaugural event.  Cash returned in 1993, performing as part of The Highwaymen.

This soundbaord recording captures The Man In Black 13 years before the first Farm Aid, perfroming in Tulsa on October 27, 1972, 55 years ago today.  That year, Cash released the album A Thing Called Love, which climbed to #2 on the country charts as did the the title track. Cash is joined by his wife Jiune, who has mentioned appeared with him at the first Farm Aid and Carl Perkins, who performed at the 1990 edition of the festival.

Grateful Dead - 1972-08-22 - Berkeley, CA (SBD)

Grateful Dead

1972-08-22

Berkeley Community Theatre

Berkeley, CA

Soundboard Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

1st Set:

01. Bertha

02. Greatest Story Ever Told

03. Loser

04. Black Throated Wind

05. Bird Song

06. Beat It On Down The Line

07. Tennessee Jed

08. Me & My Uncle

09. Friend Of The Devil

10. Playin' In The Band

11. He's Gone

12. Promised Land

2nd Set:

01. Brown Eyed Women

02. Mexicali Blues

03. Truckin' >

04. Drums >

05. The Other One >

06. Stella Blue

07. El Paso

08. Ramble On Rose

09. Not Fade Away >

10. Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad >

11. Hey Bo Diddley >

12. Not Fade Away

Grateful Dead - 1972-08-22 - Berkeley, CA (SBD)

As promised yesterday, heres another show featuring the Grateful Dead during the transitional year of 1972.  This one is a soundboard recording from Berekely from August 22, 1972, 53 years ago today.

Grateful Dead - 1972-08-21 - Berkeley, CA (SBD)

Grateful Dead

1972-08-21

Berkeley Community Theatre

Berkeley, CA

Soundboard Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

1st Set

01. The Promised Land                   

02. He's Gone                           

03. Black Throated Wind                

04. Friend Of The Devil                 

05. Jack Straw                         

06. China Cat Sunflower >               

07. I Know You Rider                    

08. Me And My Uncle                    

09. Sugaree                           

10. Beat It On Down The Line            

11. Stella Blue                      

12.  Playing In The Band               

13.  Brown Eyed Women                    

14.  Mexicali Blues                      

15.  Casey Jones                        

2nd Set:

01.  Greatest Story Ever Told            

02.  Ramble On Rose                      

03.  Dark Star >                                  

04.  El Paso >                          

05.  Space >                            

06.  Deal                               

07.  Sugar Magnolia                      

08.  Mississippi Half Step               

09.  Uncle John's Band                  

10.  One More Saturday Night             

Grateful Dead - 1972-08-21 - Berkeley, CA (SBD)

By the middle of 1972, the Grateful Dead had evolved in a number of ways as a band. Pigpen's last hurrah had been during the recently completed Europe 72 tour.  He played one show upon the band's return to the US on June 17, then left the band to deal with the effects of alcohol abuse that would take his life the following year. Keith and Donna Jean Godchaux had joined the band, giving the group a different sound. The pure psychedelia of 1969 had been augmented with a host of new tunes from the albums Workingman's Dead and American Beauty, that had a folk rock flavor and emphasized harmonies. Jams that once emerged from Pigpen tunes such as Alligator or Hard To Handle now sprung from songs such as Truckin' or Playing In The Band. Amidst all that, Jerry Garcia remained the band's musical and spiritual leader, always at the center of whatever magic they would produce each night. This soundboard recording captures the Dead during that transitional time on the st night of a 4 night stand at The Berkeley Community Theater on August 21, 1972, 53 years ago today   Download this one, then come bac tomorrow for a 2nd show from this run.  By the way, despite all the changes, the band was in peak form in August 1972, with both the last night in Berkeley on August 25 and the legendary Venetta show on August 27 being officially released.

Elton John - 1972-05-03 - South Bend IN (SBD)

Elton John

1972-05-03

Notre Dame University

South Bend, Indiana

Soundboard Recording

160 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Tiny Dancer

02. Suzie (Dramas)

03. Border Song

04. Levon

05. Your Song

06. Holiday Inn

07. Country Comfort

08. Madman Across The Water

09. Take Me To The Pilot

10. Whole Lotta Shakin`

Elton John - 1972-05-03 - South Bend IN (SBD)

1970s - #1: By the end of 1971, it was clear that Elton John was on the verge of super stardom. Critics and fans alike recognized his talent for producing great songs (Your Song, Levon and Tiny Dancer had all made the Billboard charts) and putting on high energy concerts (as captured on the live disc 11-17-70). In early 1972, Davey Johnstone joined the band on guitar and vocals, adding the final piece to the puzzle. In May 1972, Elton released the album Honky Chateau, which became his first number 1 album in the US, spending five weeks at the top of the charts and spawning the hits Rocket Man and Honky Cat. Elton, his lyricist Bernie Taupin, his backing band of Johnston, Dee Murray and Nigel Olsen, and his producer Gus Dudgeon, would combine to rule the pop charts from 1972 to 1976, as 6 albums and 6 singles hit #1. This soundboard, therefore, from 53 years ago today, May 3, 1972, from Notre Dame University, truly captures Elton at the start of his rise to the top! Enjoy!

Billy Joel - 1972-04-02 - Manatí, Puerto Rico (SBD)

Billy Joel

1972-04-02

Mar Y Sol Festival

Manatí, Puerto Rico

Soundboard Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Travelin’ Prayer

02. Josephine

03. The Ballad Of Billy the Kid

04. Captain Jack

05. Tomorrow Is Today

06. The Letter 

07. Jumpin’ Jack Flash 

Billy Joel - 1972-04-02 - Manatí, Puerto Rico (SBD)

1970s - #1: On April 2, 1972, 43 years ago today, a struggling artist by the name of Billy Joel played the Mar Y Sol Festival in Puerto Rico, as captured in this soundboard recording.  Joel's debut album, Cold Springs Harbor had sold poorly, and it wasn't helped by a mastering error that caused the tape to run too fast, which resulted in Joel's voice sounding unnaturally high pitched. He later jokingly said he sounded like Alvin and the Chipmunks!  Fortunately for Joel, his performance at the festival was brought to the attention of Walter Yetnikoff,  who signed the young singer/songwriter to a contract.  And the rest, as trhey say, is history!

Grateful Dead - 1972-03-23 - Academy Of Music, NY, NY (SBD)

Grateful Dead

1972-03-23

Academy Of Music

New York, NY

Soundboard Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

1st Set:

01. China Cat Sunflower >

02. I Know You Rider

03. Black Throated Wind

04. Chinatown Shuffle

05. Brown Eyed Women

06. Beat It On Down The Line

07. Cumberland Blues

08. Looks Like Rain

09. Mr. Charlie 

10. Tennessee Jed

11. El Paso

12. You Win Again

13. Jack Straw

14. Next Time You See Me

15. Playing In The Band 

16. Comes A Time

17. Me And Bobby McGee

18. Casey Jones

2nd Set:

01. tuning

02. Truckin'

03. Ramble On Rose

04  The Stranger (Two Souls In Communion)

05  Mexicali Blues

06. Dark Star

07. Big Boss Man

08. Not Fade Away >

09. Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad >

10  Not Fade Away

Encore

xx. Sugar Magnolia (missing)

Grateful Dead - 1972-03-23 - Academy Of Music, NY, NY (SBD)

GD 1972 - Back To Back - #3: As promised yesterday, here's the 3rd and final post in our 3 part Back To Back set featuring the Grateful Dead at the Academy of Music in their warm up for the Europe 72 tour.  This one is a soundboard recording from March 23, 1973, 53 years ago today. 

Grateful Dead - 1972-03-22 - Academy Of Music, NY, NY (SBD)

Grateful Dead

1972-03-22

Academy Of Music

New York, NY

Soundboard Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

 

1st Set:

01. Greatest Story Ever Told

02. Deal

03. Mr. Charlie

04. Black Throated Wind

05. China Cat Sunflower >

06. I Know You Rider

07. Mexicali Blues

08. Tennessee Jed

09. The Stranger (Two Souls In Communion)

10. Me And Bobby McGee

11. monitor problems

12. Loser

13. tuning

14. Big Boss Man

15. tuning

16. Jack Straw

17. Big Railroad Blues

18. Looks Like Rain

19. Casey Jones

2nd Set:

01. Me And My Uncle

02. Sugaree

03. Chinatown Shuffle

04. tuning

05. Playing In The Band

06. It Hurts Me Too

07. Brown Eyed Women

08. El Paso

09. Brokedown Palace

10. Sugar Magnolia >

11. Caution (Do Not Stop On Tracks) >

12. Jam >

13. Uncle John's Band

encore

01. One More Saturday Night

Grateful Dead - 1972-03-22 - Academy Of Music, NY, NY (SBD)

GD 1972 - Back To Back - #2: As promised yesterday, here's the 2nd post in our 3 part Back To Back set featuring the Grateful Dead at the Academy of Music in their warm up for the Europe 72 tour.  This one is a soundboard recording from March 22, 1973, 53 years ago today.  Download this one, then come back tomorrow for part 3 of this Back To Back Set.

Grateful Dead - 1972-03-21 - Academy Of Music, NY, NY (SBD)

Grateful Dead

1972-03-21

Academy Of Music

New York, NY

Soundboard Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

1st Set:

01. Bertha

02. Black Throated Wind

03. Sugaree

04. Chinatown Shuffle

05. Greatest Story Ever Told

06. Loser

07. Mr. Charlie

08. Looks Like Rain

09. Tennessee Jed

10. Playing In The Band

11. You Win Again

12. Cumberland Blues

13. tuning

14. Next Time You See Me

15. El Paso

16. Good Lovin' >

17. Casey Jones

2nd Set:

01. tuning

02. Truckin' >

03. Drums >

04. The Other One >

05. Wharf Rat

06. tuning

07. Sugar Magnolia

08. tuning

09. The Stranger (Two Souls In Communion)

10. Ramble On Rose

11. Me And My Uncle

12. Big Railroad Blues

13. Not Fade Away >

14. Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad >

15. One More Saturday Night 

Grateful Dead - 1972-03-21 - Academy Of Music, NY, NY (SBD)

GD 1972 - Back To Back - #1: For the Grateful Dead, the year 1972 would be a transitional one, marked by some incredible high points but marred by sadness. The band would integrate new keyboardist Keith Godchaux (who joined in late 1971) and his wife, vocalist Donna Jean, into the band. The Dead would travel to Europe, a legendary venture originally marked by the triple album, Europe 72, and later commemorated by the official release of every show from that tour. On August 27, 1972, the band would play a show at Veneta, OR which Deadheads rank along with the May 8, 1977 Cornell show as one for the ages. Alcohol abuse finally caught up with founding member and organist Ron "Pigpen" McKernan, who played his last show with the band on July 17, 1972, and eventually passed away in March 1973, another rocker whose lifestyle cost him his life at age 27. With Pigpen departing the band, the Dead lost some of their bluesy roots. The band began experimenting with some jazz influenced material, as evident on the album Wake of the Flood released the following year. As many of you know, 1973 and 1974 are often considered (along with 1977) as the Dead's peak, but 1972 set the stage. The soundboard recording captures the Dead on March 21, 1972, 53 years ago today, on night 1 of a a legendary 7 show run at the Academy Of Music in New York, perfromances that served as a warm up for the Europe 72 tour.  Download this one, then come back tomorrow and the next day for parts 2 and 3 of this Back To Back Set.

Elton John - 1972-02-05 - London, UK (FM)

Elton John

with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

1972-02-05

Royal Festival Hall

London, UK

FM Broadcast

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Your Song

02. Take Me to the Pilot

03. The Greatest Discovery

04. Sixty Years On

05. The King Must Die

06. Indian Sunset

07. Border Song

08. Madman Across the Water

09. Burn Down the Mission

10. Goodbye

Elton John - 1972-02-05 - London, UK (FM)

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 Dance, 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. Numerous session musicians performed on the disc, as his record company limited Elton to using his touring band for only 1 song per album. Given the arrangements of these early tunes, it was a natural fit for Elton to perform them with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. This FM broadcast captures that performance on February 5, 1972, 53 years ago today in London. Yet, even while Elton was performing with an orchestra, his music was about to go in new direction. He was in the process of completing the album Honky Chateau, a more rock influenced disc which would eventually become his first of numerous number 1 albums in the US. Perhaps, then it was only fitting that his last song with The Royal Philharmonic was entitled Goodbye, as Elton was about to leave one stage of his career and move on to world wide super stardom.

Jerry Garcia with Merl Saunders - 1972-01-20 - San Anselmo, CA (SBD)

Jerry Garcia 

with Merl Saunders

1973-01-20

The Lion's Share

San Anselmo, CA

Soundboard Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

1st Set:

01. That's A Touch I Like

02. Man-Child

03. When I Paint My Masterpiece

04. Expressway (To Your Heart)

05. That's Alright Mama

2nd Set:

06. How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)

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

08. My Problems Got Problems

09. Lonely Avenue

10. Save Mother Earth >

11. Imagine

xx. The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down (missing)

Jerry Garcia with Merl Saunders - 1972-01-20 - San Anselmo, CA (SBD)

Garcia & Saunders 1972 - Back To Back - #2: As promised yesterday, here's part 2 of our Back To Back set featuring Jerry Garcia & Merl Saunders in San Anslemo in 1972. This one is a soundboard recording from January 20, 1972, 53 years ago today.

Jerry Garcia with Merl Saunders - 1972-01-19 - San Anselmo, CA (SBD)

Jerry Garcia 

with Merl Saunders

1973-01-19

The Lion's Share

San Anselmo, CA

Soundboard Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

1st Set:

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

02. Expressway (To Your Heart) >

03. Imagine

04. That's All Right, Mama

05. Save Mother Earth*

06. I Was Made To Love Her*

*with Paul Butterfield - harmonica

Jerry Garcia with Merl Saunders - 1972-01-19 - San Anselmo, CA (SBD)

Garcia & Saunders 1972 - Back To Back - #1: From 1971 to 1975, guitarist Jerry Garcia, when not playing with the Grateful Dead, often found himself collaborating with keyboardist Merle Saunders. Garcia and Saunders played over two-hundred and fifty shows together, mostly on the west coast. The two even released a live album together, entitled Live At The Keystone, featuring tracks from their concerts at that venue in Berkeley on July 10 and 11, 1973. This FM broadcast finds the duo, in San Anselmo on January 19, 1972, 53 years ago today. Download this one, then come back tomorrow for part 2 of this Back to Back set.  Note - this is the first set only - no recording or information about the 2nd set is available.  

Allman Brothers Band - 1972-12-31 – New Orleans, LA (SBD)

Allman Brothers Band

1972-12-31

The Warehouse

New Orleans, LA

Soundboard Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Wasted Words

02. Done Somebody Wrong

03. Statesboro Blues

04. Ain't Wastin' Time No More

05. One Way Out* 

06. Stormy Monday* 

07. Midnight Rider

08. Ramblin' Man

09. In Memory of Elizabeth Reed

10. Hot 'Lanta

11. Whipping Post

12. tunning

13. Help Me Baby* 

14. Drunken Hearted Boy* 

15. Don't Lie To Me* 

16. You Don't Love Me

17. Les Brers in a Minor

*with Elvin Bishop

Allman Brothers Band - 1972-12-31 – New Orleans, LA (SBD)

On October 29, 1971, the Allman Brothers Band lost their co-founder, brother, guitarist, and spiritual leader in a tragic motorcycle accident. The death of Duane Allman could have crippled the band, but brother Greg, Dickie Betts, Berry Oakley Butch Trucks, Jai Johanny Johanson and Berry Oakley soldiered on. They went back out on the road in 1972, with Oakley playing a major role in keeping the band together, both on and off the stage. Incredibly, Oakley, the new de facto leader of the band would meet the same fate as his predecessor. He also died in a motorcycle accident, in November 1972, just over a year after Duane, at an intersection 3 blocks from where the guitarist perished. Even that tragedy, however, could not stop the Allmans. Somehow, just over a month after that second tragedy, on December 31, 1972, 52 years ago today, they took the stage in New Orleans, as captured in this soundboard recording.  And they would continue to be a force in music the following year, releasing the single Ramblin’ Man which went to #2 on the Billboard charts. 

Jim Croce - 1972-12-23 - MSG, New York, NY (FM)

Jim Croce

1972-12-23

In Concert #5

Madison Square Garden

New York, NY

FM Broadcast

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. You Don't Mess Around With Jim 

02. Roller Derby Queen 

03. Operator 

04. Pat St. John radio outro 

Jim Croce - 1972-12-23 - MSG, New York,  NY (FM)

On December 23, 1972, 52 years ago today, Jim Croce took the stage at at Madison Square Garden in New York. A portion of that show recorded for the televison show In Concert and captured in theis FM Bbroadcast Croce had released the album You Don’t Mess Around With Jim earlier that year in April, with the title track climbing to #8 on the Billboard charts. Less than a year later, after having a number #1 single with Bad Bad Leroy Brown, Croce would die in a plane crash, becoming another great artist who left us way too soon.

Three Dog Night - 1972-12-07 - London, UK (FM)

Three Dog Night

1972-12-07

BBC In Concert

London, UK

FM broadcast

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. One Man Band 

02. Mama Told Me Not to Come 

03. It's for You

04. An Old Fashioned Love Song 

05. talk 

06. Midnight Runaway 

07. Try A Little Tenderness 

08. talk 

09. Black And White 

10. Eli's Coming 

11. Joy To The World

12. Celebrate 

Three Dog Night - 1972-12-07 - London, UK (FM)

From 1968 to 1975. Three Dog Night dominated the Billboard singles chart. The band scored 21 Top 40 hits, including 3 that reached the top spot, each featuring a different lead singer - Mama Told Me Not To Come (Cory Wells on lead), Joy To The World (Chuck Negron on lead); and Black And White (Danny Hutton on lead). Dunhill Records claimed that the band sold over 40 million record albums during that stretch. This FM broadcast captures the band in London in the middle of that run of hits, on Decmber 7, 1972, 52 years go today. Note - with thanks to Albums That Should Exist for the artwork and original files.

Elton John - 1972-09-17 - London, UK (SBD or Ex Aud)

Elton John

1972-09-17

Shaw Theatre

London, UK

Soundboard or Ex. Aud Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. introduction

02. Elton banter

03. Tiny Dancer

04. Daniel

05. band introductions

06. Susie (Dramas)

07. Your Song

08. Levon

09. Rocket Man 

10. I Think I'm Going To Kill Myself

11. Legs Larry Smith introduction and banter

12. Mellow

13. Can I Put You On

14. Mona Lisas And Mad Hatters

15. Honky Cat

16. Country Comfort

17. Have Mercy On The Criminal

18. Madman Across The Water

19. Take Me to the Pilot

20. Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On

21. crowd

22. band introductions > banter

23. Hercules 

Elton John - 1972-09-17 - London, UK (SBD or Ex Aud)

By the end of 1971, it was clear that Elton John was on the verge of super stardom. Critics and fans alike recognized his talent for producing great songs (Your Song, Levon and Tiny Dancer had all made the Billboard charts) and putting on high energy concerts (as captured on the live disc 11-17-70). In early 1972, Davey Johnstone joined the band on guitar and vocals, adding the final piece to the puzzle. In May 1972, Elton released the album Honky Chateau, which became his first #1 album in the US, spending five weeks at the top of the charts and spawning the hits Rocket Man and Honky Cat. Elton, his lyricist Bernie Taupin, his backing band of Johnston, Dee Murray and Nigel Olsen, and his producer Gus Dudgeon, would combine to rule the pop charts from 1972 to 1976, as 6 albums and 6 singles hit #1. This soundboard (or excellent audience) recording captures Elton on tour in support of Honky Chateau, in London, on September 17, 1972, 52 years ago today.

John Lennon - 1972-08-30 - New York, NY (FM)

John Lennon

with Yoko Ono & Elephant's Memory

1972-08-30

One To One Concert

Evening Show

Madison Square Garden

New York, NY

Soundboard Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

xx. Power To The People (missing)

xx. New York City (missing)

xx. It’s So Hard (missing)

xx. Woman Is The N—-r Of The World (missing)

01. Sisters, O Sisters

xx. Well Well Well (missing)

02. Instant Karma

03. Mother

04. We’re All Water

05. Come Together

06. Imagine

07. Cold Turkey

07. Hound Dog

09. Give Peace A Chance

John Lennon - 1972-08-30 - New York, NY (FM)

We detailed the Woodstock organizers efforts to get The Beatles to play Woodstock, and John Lennon's attmept to turn it into a John & Yoko appearnce, in a post earlier this month. This soundboard recording captures John some 3 years after Woodstock, making a rare concert appearance, on August 30, 1972, 52 years ago today.  He and Yoko, along with Stevie Wonder, Sha Na nNa, and Roberta Falc, played 2 shows at Madison Square Garden that day to raise funds for children dealing with mental challneges.  The early show was released as the album Live In New York.  This post brings you portions of the late show.  Thanks to Albums That Should Exist for the artwork and original files.

Loggins & Messina - 1972-02-24 - Hollywood CA (FM)

Loggins & Messina
1972-02-24
The Troubadour
Hollywood, CA
FM Broadcast
320 kbps
Artwpork Included

01. Danny's Song
02. Lady of My Heart
03. House on Pooh Corner
04. Long Tail Cat

Jim Messina joins
05. Listen to a Country Song
06. Back to Georgia
07. Your Mama Don't Dance
08. Band Introductions
09. Lovin' Me > To Make a Woman Feel Wanted > Peace of Mind
10. Vahevala

Loggins & Messina - 1972-02-24 - Hollywood CA (FM)

Jim Messina, formerly of Poco and Buffalo Springfield, was working as an independent record producer for Columbia Records in 1970 when he met Kenny Loggins, a little-known singer/songwriter who was signed to ABC Records. The two recorded a number of Loggins' compositions in Messina's home living room. Messina then helped Loggins negotiate a 6 album record deal with Columbia. Loggins began recording his debut album for Columbia in early 1971, with Messina serving as producer. By the time the album was completed, however, Messina had contributed so much to the album - in terms of songwriting, arrangement, instrumentation, and vocals - that his guest spot turned into a full time partnership with Loggins. After the release of the duo’s first album in November 1971, Loggins and Messina went on tour in 1972. This soundboard recording captures them at the legendary Troubadour in Hollywood, on February 24, 1972, 52 years ago today.

Traffic - 1972-02-21 - Santa Monica, CA (SBD)

Traffic

1972-02-21

Santa Monica Civic Auditorium

Santa Monica CA

Soundboard Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. The Low Spark Of High Heeled Boys

02. Light Up Or Leave Me Alone

03. John Barleycorn

04. Rainmaker

05. Glad

06. Freedom Rider

07. 40,000 Headman

08. Dear Mr. Fantasy

Traffic - 1972-02-21 - Santa Monica, CA (SBD)

In November 1971, Traffic released the disc, The Low Spark Of High Heeled Boys, the band;s 5th studio album. The album climbed to #7 on the Billboard charts, and went gold by February 1972, thought it would be another 24 years before the album went platinum in 1996! Critical opinion of the album varied. Famed critic Robert Christgau gave the disc a B, though his comments were harsher than his grade, as he led off the review by stating that “These guys waste their talent”. The All Music Guide, on the other hand, pronounced that Low Spark “marked the commercial and artistic apex of the second coming of Traffic”. Pop Matters offered yet another viewpoint, calling it “an album that’s easy to listen to over and over, but one that seldom shows up on “best of” lists.” Today we bring you an excellent soundboard of Traffic from February 21, 1972, 52 years ago today! This soundboard recording captures Traffic just 3 months after the album's release, on February 21, 1972, 52 years ago today.

Grateful Dead - 1972-12-12 - San Francisco, CA (SBD)

Grateful Dead

1972-12-12

Winterland Arena

San Francisco, CA

Soundboard Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

ist Set:

xx. Bertha (missing)

01. Beat It On Down The Line

02. Brown Eyed Women

03. Mexicali Blues

04. Bird Song

05. Jack Straw

06. Cumberland Blues

07. Box Of Rain

08. El Paso

09. Don't Ease Me In

10. Me And Bobby McGee

11. Tennessee Jed

12. Around And Around

2nd Set:

01. Playing In The Band

02. He's Gone

03. Truckin' >

04. Nobody's Fault But Mine Jam >

05. Bass And Drum Solo >

06. The Other One >

07. Sing Me Back Home

08. Sugar Magnolia

09. Bobby's Bee Story

10.. Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad >

11. One More Saturday Night

Encore:

01. Johnny B. Goode 

Grateful Dead - 1972-12-12 - San Francisco, CA (SBD)

GD 1972 - Back To Back - #3: As promiosed yesterday, here's the 3rd and final post in our Back To Back set featuring the Grateful Dead at Winterland in 1972. This one is a soundboard recording from December 12, 1972, 51 years ago today. 

Grateful Dead - 1972-12-11 - San Francisco, CA (SBD)

Grateful Dead

1972-12-11

Winterland Arena

San Francisco, CA

Soundboard Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

1st Set:

01. Promised Land

02. Sugaree

03. Mexicali Blues

04. Loser

05. Me and Bobby McGee

06. Brown Eyed Women

07. Beat It On Down the Line

08. China Cat Sunflower >

09. I Know You Rider

10. Box Of Rain

11. He's Gone

12. Around & Around

13. Friend Of The Devil.

14. Playing In The Band

2nd Set:

01. Mississippi Half-Step

02. Me And My Uncle

03. Big Railroad Blues

04. Dark Star

05. Stella Blue

06. Deal

07. Tomorrow Is Forever

08. Sugar Magnolia >

09. Sunshine Daydream

Encore:

01. Johnny B.Goode

Grateful Dead - 1972-12-11 - San Francisco, CA (SBD)

GD 1972 - Back To Back - #2: As promiosed yesterday, here's the 2nd post in our Back To Back set featuring the Grateful Dead at Winterland in 1972.  This one is a soundboard recording from December 11, 1972, 51 years ago today. Downlaod this one, then come back tomorrow for the 3rd and final post in this Back To Back entry.