The Who - 1982-10-10 - East Rutherford, NJ (SBD)

The Who

1982-10-10

Brendan Byrne Arena

East Rutherford, NJ

Soundboard Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Introduction

02. My Generation

03. I Can't Explain

04. Dangerous

05. Sister Disco

06. The Quiet One

07. It's Hard

08. Eminence Front

09. Behind Blue Eyes

10. Baba O Riley

11. Drowned

12. Athena

13. Cry If You Want

14. Crowd/Audience

15. Who Are You

16. Pinball Wizard

17. See Me, Feel Me

18. 5:15

19. Love Reign O'er Me

20. Long Live Rock

21. Substitute

22. Won't Get Fooled Again

23. Summertime Blues

23. Twist And Shout

The Who - 1982-10-10 - East Rutherford, NJ (SBD)

The Who headlined the 1990 Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame induction ceremony, playing 3 songs - Substitute, Won't Get Fooled Again, and Pinball Wizard. Other members of that class included Simon & Garfunkel, the Four Seasons, The Kinks, The Four Tops, and Bobby Darin!  

This soundboard recording captures The Who in East Rutherford on October 10, 1982, 44 years ago today. The band was on a 40 date tour of the US and Canada to support their latest album, It’s Hard. On December 14, during their 2nd show in Richfield, Ohio, Pete Townshend announced that it would be their last concert in the US. It clearly appeared that The Who was calling it a career. As a result, their performance on December 17, 1982 was broadcast on both FM radio and Pay Per View TV as the general perception at the time was that it would be the final concert ever. Of course, despite calling this their farewell tour, the Who eventually returned to touring in 1989 and conyinued right through last year, when they finally played their last shows (or so they say!).

The Clash - 1982-10-09 - SNL, New York, NY (TV SBD)

The Clash

1982-10-09

Saturday Night Live

NBC Studios

30 Rockefeller Center

New York, NY

TV SBD

192 kbps

Video Below

01. Straight To Hell

02. Should I Stay or Should I Go

The Clash - 1982-10-09 - SNL, New York, NY (TV SBD)

As mentioned earlier this month, The Clash were part of the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame's Class of 2003, which also featured Elvis Costello and The Police.  The ceremeony was a celebration of Punk and New Wave.

This TV soundboard recording captures The Clash on Saturday Night Live on October 9, 1982, 44 years ago today. The band was riding the crest of a wave of popularity triggered by 2 huge radio and MTV hits, Should I Stay or Should I Go, and Rock the Casbah. Four days after SNL, they would open for The Who at Shea Stadium, with many saying that they stole the show from the classic rock veterans. Who knew then that it was the beginning of the end? Within a year, Mick Jones had left the band. But, for a few brief moments in 1982, the Clash were on top of the rock world. 

BB King - 1982-10-05 - Austin, TX (FM)

BB King

1982-10-05

Austin City Limits

Austin, Texas

FM Broadcast

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. ACL Introduction

02. Everyday I Have The Blues

03. Night Life

04. Everybody I Know Sings The Blues

05. Since I Met You Baby

06. Love Me Tender

07. Some Help I Don't Really Need

08. When It All Comes Down

09. One Of Those Nights

10. You And Me, Me And You

11. Someone Really Loves You (Guess Who)

12. The Thrill Is Gone

B.B. King - 1982-10-05 - Austin, TX (FM)

BB King was elected to the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame in 1987, as part of the largest class in the institutions's history! The inductees included 2 other blues legends,  Bo Diddley and Muddy Waters, as well as soul greats Aretha Franklin, the first woman ever inducted to the hall, Smokey Robinson, Marvin Gaye, and Jackie Wilson. Early rock legends such as Roy Orbison, Carl Perkins, Ricky Nelson, and Bill Haley also were part of the class of 1987. 

This FM broadcast captures BB in Austin on October 5, 1982, 44 years ago today.  The legendary guitarist was headling Austin City Limits TV show, once againn demonstrating that his influence and appeal stretched far beyond the blues.

Steve Miller - 1982-09-25 - Detroit, MI (SBD)

Steve Miller
1982-09-25
Pine Knob
Detroit, MI
Soundboard Recording
320 kbps
Artwork included

01. Swingtown
02. Get On Home
03. Living In The U.S.A.
04. Banter
05. Gangster Of Love
06. Take The Money And Run
07. Keeps Me Wondering Why
08. Banter
09. Macho City
10. Banter
11. Hand Me Down My Walking Cane
12. Banter
13. Mercury Blues
14. Banter
15. Heart Like A Wheel
16. Instrumeental Blues 16
17. Space Cowboy
18. Banter
19. Give It Up
20. Banter
21. Something Special
22. Banter
23. Wild Mountain Honey
24. The Window
25. Just A Little Bit
26. Banter
27. Cool Magic
28. Fly Like An Eagle
29. Banter
30. The Joker
31. Rock'n Me
32. Banter
33. Abracadabra
34. Banter
35. Jet Airliner
36. Banter
37. Jungle Love
38. Banter Happy Birthday
39. Boogie Detroit
40. Blues Finale 

Steve Miller - 1982-09-25 - Detroit, MI (SBD)

1982: Steve Miller released his 12th studio album, entitled Abracadabra, on June 15, 1982. The disc went to #3 on the Billboard charts, while the title track climbed all the way to #1 on the singles charts, his third song to accomplish that feat, with The Joker and Rock'n Me being the other two (Note - Fly Like An Eagle stalled at #2). This soundboard recording captures Miller in Detroit just a few months after the release of the album, on September 25, 1982, 44 years ago today.

Dave Edmunds - 1982-09-21 - New York, NY (FM)

Dave Edmunds

1982-09-21

Peppermint Lounge

New York, NY

FM Broadcast

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Dave Cook, Mark Parenteau - Intro

02. Commercial - Chevrolet Camero

03. Dear Dad

04. True Love

05. Nobody

06. From Small Things (Big Things One Day Come)

07. Blue Moon Of Kentucky

08. Girls Talk

09. Me And the Boys

10. Commercial - Mattel M Network

11. Queen Of Hearts

12. It's My Own Business

13. I Hear You Knocking

14. Ju Ju Man

15. Commercial - Chevrolet Camero

16. Commercial - American Express (Manhattan Transfer)

17. Bama Lama Lama Lou

18. Down Down Down

19. Mark Parenteau, Bruce the DJ, Dave Edmunds  - Interview

20. Commercial - Mattel M Network

21. Mark Parenteau - Outro

Dave Edmunds - 1982-09-21 - New York, NY (FM)

1982: When Rockpile unexpectedly disbanded in 1981, Dave Edmunds made wholesale changes in his musical life. He switched record labels, moving from Swan Song to Arista. He put together a new band, which included guitarist Mickey Gee, bassist John David, pianist Geraint Watkins, and drummer Dave Charles. That group would record and tour with Edmunds throughout the rest of the 1980s. Amidst all that change, one thing stayed the same -- Edmunds' ability to play good old straight ahead rock and roll. This FM broadcast captures Edmunds and his new band in New York on September 21, 1982, 44 years ago today. 

Fleetwood Mac - 1982-09-05 - San Bernadino CA (FM)

Fleetwood Mac

1982-09-05

US Festival - Day 3

Glen Helen Regional Park

San Bernardino, CA

FM Broadcast

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Second Hand News

02. The Chain

03. Dreams

04. Oh Well

05. Not That Funny

06. Tusk

07. You Make Lovin Fun

Bonus Tracks

Midnight Special 1976

08. Why

09. Over My Head

10. World Turning

11. Rhianon

TV Broadcast 1978

12. Gold Dust Woman

Clinton Inauguration Ball 1993

13. Don't Stop

Fleetwood Mac - 1982-09-05 - San Bernadino CA (FM)

1982:  Today we bring you another one from the 1982 US Festival, a soundboard recording of a portion of  Fleetwood Mac's set from Day 3, September 5, 1982, 44 years ago today. In addition to Fleetwood Mac, the third day of the festival featured other more established rock acts, such Jimy Buffett, Jackson Brown, and The Grateful Dead.  Fleetwood Mac was on tour in support their 1982 disc, Mirage, which spent 5 weeks at #1 on the Billboard charts and certified as Double Platinum. The disc yielded 3 hit singles - Hold Me which went to at #4 on the Billboard charts, Love in Store which went to #22, and Gypsy, which reached #12. 

Tom Petty - 1982-09-04 - US Festival, San Bernadino, CA (TV SBD)

Tom Petty 

& the Heartbreakers

1982-09-04

US Festival - Day 2

Glen Helen Regional Park, 

San Bernardino, CA

TV SBD Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. American Girl 

02. Listen to Her Heart 

03. A Thing about You 

04. talk 

05. Here Comes My Girl 

06. talk 

07. The Waiting 

08. I Need to Know

09. I'm in Love 

10. Don't Do Me like That 

11. Louie, Louie

12. talk 

13. You Got Lucky 

14. A One Story Town 

15. A Woman in Love 

16. talk 

17. Kings Road

18. Breakdown 

19. Refugee

20. talk 

21. Shout 

22. talk 

23. So You Want to Be a Rock 'n' Roll Star 

24. talk 

25. Even the Losers 

26. talk 

Tom Petty - 1982-09-04 - US Festival, San Bernadino, CA (TV SBD)

1982: In the early 1980’s, Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple, had a vision. He would bring a large scale rock and roll festival to Southern California that would unite music, television, computer technology, and people, all while addressing logistical issues such as overcrowding, traffic control, and lack of facilities that had plagued earlier festivals. Thus, the US Festivals were born. Somehow, he pulled it off twice, in September 1982 and May 1983, hosting 2 events that were each attended by hundreds of thousands of fans with minimal issues, despite 115-degree heat at the first US show. The two festivals included large air-conditioned tents featuring the US Festival Technology Exposition, a dazzling display of then-cutting edge computers, software, and electronic music devices. Bill Graham handled booking and running the concerts, which clearly contributed to their operational success. Of course, Wozniak’s deep pockets didn’t hurt, as he could afford to lose almost $20 million on the 2 festivals. At the first festival, days 1 and 2 primarily featured new wave and punk bands such as The Clash, The Police, The B52’s, The Talking Heads, Pat Benatar ands Tom Petty. This soundboard recording capture's Petty and the Heartbreakers on September 4, 1982, 44 years ago today.  A thanks to the blog Albums That Should Exist for the original files.

The Clash - 1982-08-17 - Akron, OH (SBD)

The Clash

1982-08-17

Civic Theater

Akron, Ohio

Soundboard Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. London Calling

02. The Leader

03. This Is Radio Clash

04. Clash City Rockers

05. Know Your Rights

06. Guns Of Brixton

07. Train In Vain

08. Call Up

09. Rock The Casbah

10. Police And Thieves

11. Police On My Back (incomplete)

12. The Magnificent Seven

13. Wrong ‘Em Boyo

14. Career Opportunities

15. Somebody Got Murdered

16. Brand New Cadillac

17. I Fought The Law

18. Armagideon Time

19. Should I Stay Or Should I Go

20. Clampdown

21. Straight To Hell

22. Janie Jones > Garageland (incomplete)

The Clash - 1982-08-17 - Akron, OH (SBD)

In 1982, the Clash were riding the crest of a wave of popularity triggered by 2 huge radio and MTV hits, Should I Stay or Should I Go, and Rock the Casbah. Two of my buddies from college and I got tickets to see the Clash at the University of Pennsylvania on August 27, 1982, the first, last and only time I would see them live. The saga of that show - especially the trip there - is one of my favorite tales from my book! Less than 2 months later, the band would be opening for The Who at Shea Stadium, with many saying that they stole the show from the classic rock veterans. Who knew then that it was the beginning of the end? Within a year, Mick Jones had left the band. But, for a few brief moments in 1982, the Clash were on top of the rock world. 

While there's no recording of the U Penn show, I do have a fantastic soundboard from 10 days earlier in Akron, on August 17, 1982, 44 years ago today.  Download this one to hear the group that once billed itself as "The Only Band That Matters".

Marshall Crenshaw - 1982-06-27 - New Haven, CT (FM)

Marshall Crenshaw 

1982-06-27

Toad's Place

New Haven, CT 

FM Broadcast

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Intro > Soldier Of Love

02. Not For Me

03. Band Introduction > There She Goes Again

04. Brand New Lover

05. I'll Do Anything

06. Look Around What You Almost Missed

07. Mary Ann > Rocking Around In NYC

08. Girls

09. Someday Someway

10. Lotta Livin' To Do

11. She Can't Dance

Encores :

12. Cynical Girl

13. The Usual Thing 

14. Something's Gonna Happen

Marshall Crenshaw  - 1982-06-27 - New Haven, CT (FM)

Those of you have been long time visitors to So Many Roads know that Marshall Crenshaw is one of my favorite rockers, a musician whose talents, unfortunately, have simply never been appreciated by the masses. Famed critic Robert Christgau has heaped praise on Crenshaw’s first two albums, calling them PERFECT. Trust him - he’s knows of what he speaks! Unfortunately, I've only gotten to see Crenshaw once, at the famed Maxwell's in Hoboken back in October 1996. I was supposed to see him again in March 2020 at the Stanhope House in New Jersey, but COVID cancelled that and its never been rescheduled.

This FM broadcast captures Crenshaw in New Haven on June 27, 1982, 40 years ago today.  He was on tour in support of his debut album, which Christgau rated an A and Rolling Stone gave 4 stars.

Dave Edmunds - 1982-05-20 - Washington DC (late) (SBD)

Dave Edmunds

1982-05-20

Late Show

The Bayou

Washington DC

Soundboard Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. greetings

02. Crawling From The Wreckage

03. Dear Dad

04. True Love

05. Nobody

06. From Small Things Big Things One Day Come

07. Sweet Little Rock n Roller

08. Girls Talk

09. Fine Fine Fine

10. Me And The Bboys

11. Queen Of Hearts

12. I Hear You Knockin'

13. My Own Bussiness

14. Train To Catch

15. crowd

16. I Knew The Bride

17. Fallin' In Love Again

18. crowd

19. Lets Talk About Us

20. crowd

21. Stagger Lee

22. Pay Day

23. outro

Dave Edmunds - 1982-05-20 - Washington DC (late) (SBD)

When Rockpile unexpectedly disbanded in 1981, Dave Edmunds made wholesale changes in his musical life. He switched record labels, moving from Swan Song to Arista. He put together a new band, which included guitarist Mickey Gee, bassist John David, pianist Geraint Watkins, and drummer Dave Charles. That group would record and tour with Edmunds throughout the rest of the 1980s. Amidst all that change, one thing stayed the same -- Edmunds' ability to play good old straight ahead rock and roll. This FM broadcast captures Edmunds and his new band in Washington, DC on May 20, 1982, 44 years ago today. In addition to songs from his then soon to be released album DE7, Edmunds also plays tunes from his days with Nick Lowe, as well as his 1970 hit, I Hear You Knockin'.

U2 - 1982-05-14 - Hattem, Netherlands (SBD)

U2

1982-05-14

T'Heem  

Hattem, The Netherlands

Soundboard Recording

256 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Gloria

02. Another Time, Another Place

03. I Threw A Brick Through A Window

04. A Day Without Me

05. An Cat Dubh > 

06. Into The Heart

07. Rejoice

08. Cry > The Electric Co.

09. I Fall Down

10. October

11. I Will Follow

12. A Celebration

13. Twilight

14. Out Of Control

15. Fire

16. 11 O'Clock Tick Tock > The Ocean

17. Southern Man

U2 - 1982-05-14 - Hattem, Netherlands (SBD)

In October 1981, U2 released their second album, October, to mixed reviews. The band had struggled with this disc, often feeling conflicted between the themes of religion and spirituality contained in the songs and the rock and roll life style they were living. Recording was further complicated by the fact that a briefcase containing lyrics was stolen by fans, through it was eventually returned. Perhaps the band reached a bit too far with October. Years later Bono himself said about the album, "Can you imagine your second album—the difficult second album—it's about God?" In any event, despite the less than stellar reviews and poor sales of October, the band toured extensively in support of the disc. This soundboard recording captures them in the Netherlands on May 14, 1982, 44 years ago today. 

The Kinks - 1982-04-04 - Essen, Germany (SBD)

The Kinks

1982-04-04

Rockpalast

Grugahalle

Essen, Germany

FM Broadcast

320 kbps

Artwork Included

CD 1:

01. Around The Dial

02. The Hardway

03. Where Have All The Good Times Gone

04. (Catch Me Now) I'm Falling

05. Come On Now

06. Destroyer

07. Yo,Yo

08. Lola

09. Dead End Street

10. Add It Up

11. Low Budget

12. Art Lover

CD 2:

01. Back To Front

02. A Gallon Of Gas

03. Celluloid Heroes

04. Till The End Of The Day

05. Bernadette

06. All Day And All Of The Night

07. Give The People What The Want

08. Pressure

09. You Really Got Me

10. Stop Your Sobbing

11. David Watts

The Kinks - 1982-04-04 - Rockpalast, Essen, Germany (SBD)

The Kinks entered the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1990, the first year they were eligible.  Other members of that class included The Who, Simon & Garfunkel, The Four Tops, The Four Seasons, and Bobbby Darin, just to name a few.

This soundboard recording captures The Kinks at the Rockpalast on April 4, 1982, 44 years ago today, during their 2nd wave of popularity. The band's 1977 album Sleepwalker climbed to #21 on the Billboard chart in the US, with the title track and the tune Juke Box Music becoming staples on FM radio. Around the same time, new wave acts such as The Pretenders and The Jam recorded covers of Stop Your Sobbing and David Watts, bringing the Kink's music to a whole new audience. A cover by Van Halen of You Really Got Me also sparked renewed interest in the Kink's music. Then in 1979, The Kink's released the album Low Budget, which climbed to #11 on the Billboard charts. Their next album Give The People What They want, released in late 1981, went to #15 on the Billboard charts, continuing the band's string of chart success. By the way, The Kinks were on the same bill as Van Morrison, who's Rockpalast appearance we posted earlier today.

Van Morrison - 1982-04-04 - Essen, Germany (SBD)

Van Morrison

1982-04-04

Rockpalast
Grughalle

Essen, Germany

Soundboard Recording

192 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Go To The Place In Your Mind

02. Into The Mystic

03. Moondance

04. Wavelength

05. Full Force Gale

06. Bright Side Of The Road

07. It’s All In The Game > They Know What They’re Writing About

08. She Gives Me Religion

09. Northern Muse

10. Vanlose Stairway

11. Help Me

12. When I Come Home

13. Celtic Ray

14. Dweller On The Threshold

15. Satisfied

16. Cleaning Windows

17. Summertime In England

18. Scandanavia

Van Morrison - 1982-04-04 - Essen, Germany (SBD)

Van "The Man" Morrison was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame in 1993, along with Cream, The Doors, Creedence Clearwater Revival, and Sly & The Family Stone, just to name a few.  The ever reclusive and unpredictable Mr, Morrison skipped the ceremony, having Robbie Robertson accept the honor on his behalf, while the Counting Crows were recruited to play Caravan.  

This soundboard recording features Van Morrison from The Rockpalast on April 4, 1982, 44 years ago this very day. An interesting note is that the concert actually started a 11 pm on April 3 with a set from Rick James. Van came on second, starting his performance at 1:00 am in the morning on April 4 and he would be followed by the Kinks, whose set we'll bring you a little later today! This show took place about 2 months after Van released the album Beautiful Vision, a disc which has met which mixed critical reviews over the years. For example, while Robert Christgau gave the disc a grade of A-, reviewer John Milward called it “emphatically half-great.” Opinions about the disc are so divided that Rolling Stone magazine has flipped flopped its opinion of Beautiful Vision over the years. When it first debuted, they gave the disc a 4 out of 5 rating. However, years later, they ranked it as one of the “15 worst albums by great bands.” Personally, I’m huge fan of the album and of songs such as Dweller On The Threshold, Cleaning Windows, Northern Muse, She Gives Me Religion and the title track. 

Jerry Garcia Band - 1982-03-07 - San Jose, CA (SBD)

Jerry Garcia Band

1982-03-07 

The Saddle Rack

San Jose, CA

Soundboard Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

1st Set:

01. Sugaree

02. Catfish John

03. Valerie

04. I Second That Emotion >

05. Tangled Up In Blue

2nd Set:

01. The Harder They Come

02. Mystery Train

03. Knockin' On Heaven's Door

04. Tore Up Over You

05. Midnight Moonlight

Note: Set 2 with Dave Torbert

Jerry Garcia Band - 1982-03-07 - San Jose, CA (SBD)

1980s - #1: The year 1982 was one of the few between 1977 and 1995 when I didn't see either the Grateful Dead or Jerry Garcia in concert. I was busy getting my MBA and unfortunately, music took a back seat to my studies. As a result, I really didn't have a good sense as to how well the band was playing that year until a few good friends got me hooked on several shows from 1982. The more I dug into the 1982 shows, the more I realized that the Dead and Jerry were at the top of their game that year. This soundboard recording from March 7, 1982, 44 years ago today, from San Jose, is the perfect introduction to a very under rated year in the long strange trip of the Jerry Garcia Band.

Allman Brothers Band - 1982-01-16 - Gainesville, FL (SBD)

Allman Brothers Band

1982-01-16

University of Florida Bandshell

Gainesville, FL

Soundboard Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Tuning

02. Jessica

03. You Don't Love Me

04. Blue Sky

05. I Never Knew How Much

06. One Way Out

07. Southbound

08. Band Intro

09. Statesboro Blues

10. Whipping Post

11. Encore Applause

12. Ramblin' Man

Allman Brothers Band - 1982-01-16 - Gainesville, FL (SBD)

1980s - #4: In late 1981, the Allman Brothers were a band in deep trouble. Their record label, Capricorn, had collapsed about a year earlier due to financial issues,. In addition, Southern Rock was losing popularity amidst the punk and new wave revolution. Moreover, in fighting, especially between Greg Allman and Dickie Betts, often fueled by alcohol and drugs, was tearing the band apart. By 1982, kt was over. As Dickie Betts explained, "we broke up in '82 because we decided we better just back out or we would ruin what was left of the band’s image."  Fortunately for rock fans, the band would get back together in 1986 and continue its long, illustrious career well into the 21st century.  This soundboard recording captures the allman Brothers in one of theor last concerts before their 1982 break up, in Gainesville, on January 16, 1982, 44 years ago today.

Bob Weir & John Cipollina - 1982-12-21 - Corte Madera, CA (SBD)

Bob Weir & John Cipollina

1982-12-21

Benefit for the Freedom Foundation

Uncle Charlie's

Corte Madeira, CA

Soundboard Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

1st Set:

01. Messin' With The Kid

02. San Francisco

03. Bring It Up

04. Can't Judge A Book...

05. Some banter and tuning

06. Wang Dang Doodle

07. Poison Ivy

08. Big River

09. Minglewood blues

10. Promised Land (end of set)

2nd Set:

11. San Francisco Bay Blues *

12. Muleskinner Blues *

13. Don't Think Twice *

14. Battle Of New Orleans

15. Mona

16. Women Are Smarter

17. Show Me The Way?

18. The Dance > Mona > Drums > Mona

*Ramblin' Jack Elliot Solo

Bob Weir & John Cipollina - 1982-12-21 - Corte Madera, CA (SBD)

While I went to 50 Grateful Dead concerts, I've only seen Bob Weir solo once, in July 1992 at the Meadowlands Summer Fest.  As mentioned earlier this month in our Bruce Cockburn post, that was concert arena set up in the parking lot at Giants Stadium.  I saw John Cipollin sit in as a special guest with the Grateful Dead at Lafeyette College on May 7, 1979.

This soundboard recording captures Weir and Cipollina playing together at a Benefit for The Freedom Foundation on December 21, 1982, 43 years ago today.

Joe Jackson - 1982-12-09 - Boston, MA (FM)

Joe Jackson 

1982-12-09

The Orpheum Theater

Boston, MA

FM Broadcast

256 Kbps

Artwork Included

01. On Your Radio

02. Another World

03. Sunday Papers

04. Look Sharp!

05. Fools In Love

06. Is She Really Going Out With Him?

07. One More Time

08. It's Different For Girls

09. Target

10. TV Age

11. Steppin' Out

12. Beat Crazy

13. A Slow Song

14. I'm The Man

Joe Jackson - 1982-12-09 - Boston, MA (FM)

I've seen Joe Jackson on 3 occasions - in February 1981, in August 1980 and then in October 1982. When I saw him that final time he was in the midst of making the transition from angry punk rocker to an artist playing tunes influenced by Cole Porter, jazz and big band music. I've always preferred Angry Joe!

 

This FM Broadcast captures Jackson during this Cole Porter moment, in Boston, on December 9, 1982, 43 years ago today, right after the release of  the album, Night and Day. The disc went to #4 on the Billboard charts, Jackson’s only top ten album. The singles Steppin' Out" and Breaking Us In Two both were top 20 hits. Gentle Joe was clearly more chart friendly than his angry predecessor. 

Tom Petty - 1982-12-04 - Utrecht Netherlands (FM)

Tom Petty 
& The Heartbreakers
1982-12-04
Muziekcentrum Vredenburg
Utrecht, Holland
FM Broadcast
320 kbps
Artwork Included

01. American Girl
02. Listen To Her Heart
03. A Thing About You
04. Straight Into Darkness
05. I Need To Know
06. Don't Do Me Like That
07. I'm In Love
08. Change of Heart
09. You Got Lucky
10. Louie Louie
11. A Woman In Love
12. Kings Road
13. Breakdown
14. Refugee
15. Shout
16. You Want To Be a Rock 'n' Roll Star
17. Anything That's Rock 'n' Roll

Tom Petty - 1982-12-04 - Utrecht Netherlands (FM)

I saw Tom Petty live once, on April 1, 1983 at the Brendan Byrne (later the Continental Airlines, and finally, the Izod) Arena. Nick Lowe was the lead-in band, making for quite a new wave night of music. Petty played all the big hits, plus surprised us all with a rendition of Hang on Sloopy!

This FM broadcast recording captures Tom Petty in London on December 12, 1982, 43 years ago today, and just a few months before I saw him.  Petty had released his his 5th album, Long After Dark, in November 1982. The disc was the first to feature Howie Epstein on bass and backing vocals.  Long After Dark climbed to #9 on the US Billboard charts, and spawned the MTV hit single, You Got Lucky.  

Fleetwood Mac - 1982-10-21 - Los Angeles, CA (SBD)

Fleetwood Mac

1982-10-21

The Forum

Los Angeles, CA

Soundboard Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01  The Chain

02. Gypsy

03. Love In Store

04. Not That Funny

05. You Make Loving Fun

06. I'm So Afraid

07. Blue Letter

08. Rhiannon

09. Tusk

10. Eyes Of The World

11. Sisters Of The Moon

12. Go Your Own Way

13. Songbird

Fleetwood Mac - 1982-10-21 - Los Angeles, CA (SBD)

Fleetwood Mac 1982 - Back To Back - #2: As promised yesterday, here's the 2nd half of our Back To Back Set featuring Fleewood Mac during their 1982 Mirage tour. This one is a soundboard recording from October 21, 1982, 43 years ago today.

Fleetwood Mac - 1982-10-20 - Oakland, CA (SBD Matrix)

Fleetwood Mac

1982-10-20

Oakland County Coliseum Arena

Oakland CA

Soundboard Matrix recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Second Hand News                            

02. The Chain                                   

03. banter                                      

04. Don't Stop                                  

05. Dreams                                       

06. Oh Well                                      

07. crowd noise                                  

08. Rhiannon                                     

09. Brown Eyes                                   

10. banter                                       

11. Eyes of The World                            

12. banter                                     

13. Gypsy                                      

14. Love In Store                                

15. Not That Funny*

16. banter                                       

17. Never Going Back Again                       

18. Landslide                                    

19. Tusk                                       

20. Sara                                        

21. Hold Me                                      

22. You Make Loving Fun                          

23. I'm So Afraid                                

24. Go Your Own Way                             

25. banter                                      

26. Blue Letter                                 

27. Sisters Of The Moon                         

28. banter                                      

29. Songbird                                    

30. outro          

Fleetwood Mac - 1982-10-20 - Oakland, CA (SBD Matrix)

Fleetwood Mac 1982 - Back To Back - #2: As the 1980s began, Fleetwood Mac sought to return to the glory days of Rumours. Their last album of the 1970, Tusk, was perceived as a failure, despite selling 4 million copies as a double album, primarily because it didn’t reach the same heights as Rumours. In contrast, their 1982 disc, Mirage, was a huge success for the band spending 5 weeks at #1 on the Billboard charts and certifying Double Platinum. The disc yielded 3 hit singles - Hold Me which went to at #4 on the Billboard charts, Love in Store went to #22, and Gypsy, which reached #12. Videos for Hold Me and Mirage received extensive airplay on MTv. The band launched a short tour in support of the album playing dates in 29 cities in the US. This soundboard matrix recording captures Fleetwood Mac on October 20, 1982, 43 years ago today, in Oakland. Download this one, then stop back tomorrow for the 2nd show in this Back to Back set.