America Live - Re-Post Folder

An Independence Day treat! The repsonse to our folder of live John Hiatt shows was so strong that we've decided to continue with that approach to re-posts for bands with a significant number of posts at So Many Roads.

So today, in honor of the USA's 250th birthday, we quite appropriately bring you a folder of live shows from a band named after our country, America. The folder contains everything that was previously posted on this blog.

Grab them while you can as due to space limitations this folder can't stay up forever. That said, please don't hammer the folder as that will set off alarm bells and may get it taken down by Mega. Grab a few shows each day, the come back for more the following day.

Enjoy the tunz!

America - 1979-06-30 - Central Park, New York, NY (TV SBD)

America

1979-06-30

Wollman Rink

Central Park

New York, NY

TV SBD Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Tin Man

02. Only Game In Town

03. I Need You

04. Foolin'

05. Ventura Highway

06. California Dreamin'

07. Another Try

08. Horse With No Name

09. All Night

10. Here

11. Hollywood

12. encore break

13. Sandman

14. Sister Golden Hair

America - 1979-06-30 - Central Park, New York, NY (TV SBD)

In April 22, 2016, I saw America for the 2nd time, at a show in Morrstown NJ. That was 38 years after that first time I saw them, in June 1978 at the Garden State Arts Center in Homdel, NJ. That's the 2nd longest gap between concerts for any band that I've seen live. (As mentioned in our John Hiatt post earlier this month, 4 decades passed between seeing Pat Benatar in 1981 and 2021 - the longest gap!).  

This FM broadcast captures America in New York about a year after the first time I  saw them, in Central Park on June 30, 1979, 47 years ago today. Dan Peek had just left the band in 1978 in order to not only pursue a new musical direction, but also to renew his Christian faith. Gerry Beckley and Dewey Bunnell decided to continue on as America. They're still going strong to this very day!

America - 1995-01-31 - Hamburg, Germany (FM)

America

1995-01-31

Grosse Freiheit 36

Hamburg, Germany

FM broadcast

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Tin Man 

02. Riverside 

03. Daisy Jane

04. I Need You 

05. Mirror To Mirror 

06. Lonely People 

07. Another Try 

08. Three Roses 

09. Ventura Highway 

10. Here 

11. Sandman

12. Sister Golden Hair

13. A Horse With No Name 

America - 1995-01-31 - Hamburg, Germany (FM)

1990s - #5: In 1994, America released the album Hourglass, their 13th studio disc but first in 10 years. Neither the album nor any of its singles cracked the Billboard charts in the US.  The album, however, performed better in Europe.  This FM broadcast captures America on tour in support of Hourglass in Germany on January 31, 1995, 31 years go today.

Earthquake Benefit - 1989-11-26 - Daly City, CA (FM)

Earthquake Relief Benefit

1989-11-26

Cow Palace 

Daly City, CA

FM Broadcast

320 kbps

Artwork Included

America

01. Tin Man

02. I Need You

03. Ventura Highway

04. Sister Golden Hair

05. A Horse With No Name

Eddie Money

01. Two Tickets To Paradise

02. If I Could Walk On Water

03. I Think I'm In Love

04. Take Me Home Tonight

05. Shakin

Jessie Colin Young

01. Ridgetop

02. Love That Can Last

03. Sunlight

04. We Can Make It Real

05. T-Bone Shuffle

06. Get Together

Steve Miller

01. The Joker

02. Mercury Blues

03. Swingtown

04. Jungle Love

05. Rock'n Me

06. Jet Airliner

07. Take The Money And Run

08. Who Do You Love

Neil Young

01. My My, Hey Hey (Out of the Blue)

02. Rockin' In The Free World

03. Comes A Time

04. Homegrown

05. Heart of Gold

06. instrument ihange

07. Crime In The City (Sixty To Zero, Pt. 1)

Crosby, Stills & Nash 

01. Wasted On The Way

02. Change Partners

03. Lee Shore

04. Just A Song Before I Go

05. Helplessly Hoping

06. Wind On The Water

07. Southern Cross

08. Wooden Ships (featuring Paul Kantner)

09. Suite: Judy Blue Eyes

10. Suite: Judy Blue Eyes (continued)

11. Teach Your Children

Earthquake Benefit - 1989-11-26 - Daly City, CA (FM)

1980s - #4: On October 17, 1989, an arthquake wuth a magniude of 6.9 struck the San Francisco area, killing 63 people and injuring 3800 others.  The quake, the strongest to hit the region since 1906, did over $6 billion in damage. As had been the case with other tragedies, rock and rollers came together to help raise money for those impacted by the deadly quake.  This FM broadcast captures highlights of the Earthquake Relief Benefit concert from the Cow Palace on November 26, 1989, 3 dozen years ago today, including sets from Neil Young, Crosby Stills & Nash, America, Eddie Money, Steve Miller, and Jessie Colin Young.

America - 1998-09-29 - Santa Monica, CA (SBD or Ex Aud)

America

1998-09-29

Borders Bookstore 

Santa Monica, CA

Soundboard or Excellent Audience Recording

320 kbps'

Artwork Included

01. Introduction

02. Ventura Highway

03. I Need You

04. Pages

05. From A Moving Train

06. Sister Golden Hair

07. Horse With No Name

America - 1998-09-29 - Santa Monica, CA (SBD or Ex Aud)

In 1998, America released their 14th studio album entitled Human Nature, their first disc of original material on over 4 years. To help support the album,  Gerry Beckley and Dewey Bunnell played a series of intimate, in store promotional appearances across the country.  This soundboard (or excellent audience) recording captues one such session, an afternoon acoustic perfrormance at a Borders Book Store (anyone remeber Borders?) in Santa Monica on September 29, 1998, a quarter cntury ago today.

America - 1999-06-16 - Baden-Württemberg, Germany (FM)

America

1999-06-16

TV-Studio 5

Baden-Baden, Germany 

FM Broadcast

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Riverside 

02. Ventura Highway 

03. You Can Do Magic 

04. Daisy Jane 

05. Three Roses 

06. Pages 

07. Wheels Are Turning 

08. Tin Man 

09. Only In Your Heart 

10. Lonely People 

11. The Last Unicorn 

12. From A Moving Train 

13. Sandman 

14. Sister Golden Hair 

15. A Horse With No Name 

America - 1999-06-16 - Baden-Württemberg, Germany (FM)

On April 22, 2016, I saw America for the 2nd time, at a show in Morrstown NJ. That was 38 years after that first time I saw them, in June 1978 at the Garden State Ats Center in NJ. That's the 2nd longest gap between concerts for any band that I've seen live,  The longest gap was between Pat Benatar shows - 4 decaders frm 1981 to 202!.

Thios FM broadcast captures America in Germany on June 16, 1999, 2 dozen years ago this very day!

America - 1978-07-04 - Los Angeles, CA (FM)

America

1978-07-04

Universal Amphitheatre

Los Angeles, CA

FM Broadcast

160 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Riverside

02. Muskrat Love

03. I Need You

04. Old Man Took

05. Mad Dog

06. Daisy Jane

07. Norman

08. Wind Wave

09. Another Try

10. Tin Man

11. Rainbow Song

12. Sergeant Darkness

13. Ventura Highway

14. Till the Sun Comes Up Again

15. Might Be Your Love

16. Cornwall Blank

17. Company

18. Hollywood

19. Sandman

20. Here

21. Sister Golden Hair

22. A Horse With No Name  

America - 1978-07-04 - Los Angeles, CA (FM)

In April 22, 2016, I saw America for the 2nd time, at a show in Morrstown NJ. That was 38 years after that first time I saw them, in June 1978 at the Garden State Ats Center in NJ. That's the 2nd longest gap between concerts for any band that I've seen live, (As mentioned in our John Hiatt post earlier this month, 4 decades passed between seeing Pat Benatar in 1981 and 2021 - the longest gap!).

This FM broadcast captures America in Los Angeles just 2 weeks after i saw them for the first time, on July 4, 1978, 44 years ago today. Dan Peek had just left the band in order to not only pursue a new musical direction, but also to renew his Christian faith. Gerry Beckley and Dewey Bunnell decided to continue on as America, and went on tour for the first time without Peek. They're still going strong to this very day!

America - 2013-01-12 - Larchwood IA (IEM Matrix)

America 

2013-01-12

Grand Falls Casino

Larchwood IA

IEM Matrix Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Intro

02. Tin Man 

03. You Can Do Magic 

04. Don't Cross the River 

05. Daisy Jane 

06. Riverside 

07. I Need You 

08. Here 

09. Ventura Highway 

10. Woodstock 

11. Cornwall Blank >

12. Hollywood 

13. Til I Hear It From You 

14. The Border 

15. Woman Tonight 

16. Only In Your Heart 

17. California Dreaming 

18. Lonely People (with band Intros)

19. Sandman 

20. Sister Golden Hair 

21. A Horse With No Name

America - 2013-01-12 - Larchwood IA (IEM Matrix)

2010s - #2: About 6 years ago, on April 22, 2016, I saw America for the 2nd time, at a concert at the Morristown performing Arts Center. That was 38 years after that first time I saw them, in June 1978 at the Garden State Arts Center. That's the longest gap between concerts for any band that I've seen live, This IEM Matrix recording (Please note - it has some flaws and rough spots) captures America 3 years earlier, in Larchwood on January 12, 2013, 9 years ago today.  Like when I saw them, the set list includes all their big hits, as well as two great covers - Woodstock and California Dreaming.

America - 1972-01-01 - Bergen, Netherlands (FM)

America
1972-01-01
Bergen, Netherlands
FM Broadcast
320 kbps
Artwork Included

01. Don't Cross The River
02. I Need You
03. Look Up Look Down
04. Three Roses > Comin' Into Los Angeles
05. A Horse With No Name
06. Everyone I Meet Is From California
07. Sandman

America - 1972-01-01 - Bergen, Netherlands (FM)

1970s - #1: America released their self titled debut album on December 29 1971, and their single, Horse With No Name, on January 31, 1972.  Both the album and the single would soon climb to #1 on the Billboard charts. The album also spawned another top 10 single, I Need You, which would reach #9. This FM broadcast captures the band in the Netherlands, on January 1, 1972, a half century ago today, right before their chart topping debut.

America - 1982-09-05 - Cleveland OH (FM)

America

1982-09-05

Blossom Music Center 

Cleveland, OH

FM Broadcast

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Tin Man

02. Old Man Took

03. Daisy Jane

04. Love On The Vine0

05. Ventura Highway

06. I Need You

07. Inspector Mills

08. California Dreamin'

09. Never Be Lonely

10. You Can Do Magic

11. Sandman

12. Here

13. Sister Golden Hair

14. Horse With No Name

America - 1982-09-05 - Cleveland OH (FM)

1980s - #3: In 1978, Dan Peak left America not only pursue a new musical direction, but also to renew his Christian faith. Gerry Beckley and Dewey Bunnell decided to continue on as America, but struggled over the next few years to achieve the commercial success they were used to. Then in 1982, the duo brought in a host of high-profile musicians, including the Beach Boys' Carl Wilson, Toto's Jeff Porcaro, Christopher Cross. and former Argent guitarist Russ Ballard to help record the album, The View From The Ground.  The disc climbed to #41 on the Billboard charts, making it their most successful album since Harbor in 1977.  In addition, the single You Can Do Magic, crafted by Ballard for the band,  went to #8 on the charts, giving America its first top 10 single since Sister Golden Hair in 1975!  This FM broadcast captures America during their 1982 comeback, in Cleveland on September 5, 1982, 39 years ago today.

America - 1972-03-18 - London, UK (FM)

America

1972-03-18

Royal Festival Hall

London UK

FM broadcast

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Riverside

02. Winter Of Our Love

03. Horse With No Name

04. Everyone I Meet's From California

05. I Need You

06. Look Up

07. Submarine Ladies Part 2

08. Sandman

America - 1972-03-18 - London, UK (FM)

America released their self titled debut album on December 29 1971, and their single, Horse With No Name, on January 31, 1972. Both the album and the single would soon climb to #1 on the Billboard charts. The album also spawned another top 10 single, I Need You, which would reach #9. This FM broadcast captures the band on tour in London in support of their debut effort, on March 18, 1972, 49 years ago today, 

America - 1976-04-24 - Boston, MA (Ex Aud)

America
1976-04-24
Boston Garden
Boston, MA
Excellent Audience Recording
192 kbps
Artwork Included

CD 1:
01. Three Roses
02. Don't Cross The River
03. Muskrat Love
04. Riverside
05. Ventura Highway
06. I Need You
07. Tin Man
08. Baby, It's Up To You
09. Amber Cascades
10. Moon Song
11. Lonely People
12. Today's The Day
13. Old Virginia
14. Old Man Took

CD 2:
01. Daisy Jane
02. Jet Boy Blue
03. She's A Liar
04. Woman Tonight
05. Don't Let It Get You Down
06. Company
07. A Horse With No Name
08. Sister Golden Hair
09. Sandman

America - 1976-04-24 - Boston, MA (Ex Aud)

From 1974 to 1976, America, with George Martin of Beatles fame as their new producer, found themselves back at the top of the Billboard charts. In 1974, the singles Tin Man and Lonely People went to #4 and #5 respectively on the charts. Then in 1975, Sister Golden Hair became the band’s 2nd #1 single, (Horse with No Name had been the first in 1972). The 3 albums they released in that period, Holiday, Hearts and Hideaway, went to #3, #4 and #11, respectively, on the Billboard charts. This excellent audience recording captures America on tour during that renewed period of chart success, in Boston on April 24, 1976,  44 years ago today.

America - 1972-11-15 - Los Angeles, CA (SBD)

America

1972-11-15

Whiskey A-Go-Go,

Los Angeles, CA

FM Broadcast

224 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Radio DJ intro

02. Riverside

03. Sandman

04. I Need You

05. Submarine Ladies

06. Don’t Cross The River

07. Three Roses

08. Coming Into Los Angeles

09. Living Isn’t Really Giving

10. Rain Song

11. Horse With No Name

America - 1972-11-15 - Los Angeles, CA (SBD)

About 3 years ago, on April 22, 2016, I saw America for the 2nd time, at a show at the Morristown performing Arts Center. That was 38 years after that first time I saw them, in June 1978 at the Garden State Ats Center. That's the longest gap between concerts for any band that I've seen live,

Today's post goes back wel before I ever saw the band live, According to the notes that came with this show, this is an FM broadcast of America from the Whiskey-A-Go-Go in Los Angles on November 15, 1972, 47 years ago today. Those same notes, though, indicate some questions about the date and location of of this show. On the one hand, a website detailing the history of performances at the Whiskey list Sylvester & The Hot Band and Hemlock featuring Miller Anderson, as appearing at the venue on November 15.  On the other hand, notes on an America fan site quoted the drummer of a band called Country as saying “When we opened for America at the Whiskey A Go Go, there was a film crew there.” Since the album Homecoming was released the same day as this concert, it would hardly be surprising that the show was filmed for promotional purposes. In any event, regardless of the date and location, this is a wonderful showcase of America in the band’s early days, well worth having in your collection.

America - 1975-09-27 - Paris, France (FM)

America

1975-09-27

Pavilion de Paris

Paris, France

FM Broadcast.

224 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Tinman

02. Muscrat Love

03. Daisy Jane

04. Baby It’s Up To You

05. Moon Song

06. Sister Golden Hair

07. Sandman

08. DJ

09. Horse With No Name

10. DJ

11. Don’t Cross The River

America - 1975-09-27 - Paris, France (FM)

In 1974-75, America, with George Martin of Beatles fame as their new producer, found themselves back at the top of the Billboard charts. In 1974, The singles Tin Man and Lonely People went to #4 and #5 respectively on the charts. Then in 1975, Sister Golden Hair became the band’s 2nd #1 single, (Horse with No M=Name had been the first in 1972). This FM broadcast captures America on tour in the wake on that chart success, in Paris on September 27, 1975, 43 years ago today.

America - 2014-11-01 - Norfolk, CT (SBD)

America
2014-11-01
Infinity Music Hall & Bistro
Norfolk, CT
TV Soundbaord Recording
320kbps
Artwork Included

01. Interview 1
02. Tin Man
03. You Can Do Magic
04. Don´t Cross the River
05. Daisy Jane
06. Riverside
07. Ventura Highway
08. Interview 2
09. The Border
10. Green Monkey
11. I Need You
12. Only in Your Heart
13. Lonely People
14. Sandman
15. Sister Golden Hair
16. A Horse with No Name
17. California Dreamin'

America - 2014-11-01 - Norfolk, CT (SBD)

2014: A little over a year ago, on April 22, 2016, I saw America for the 2nd time, at a show at the Morristown performing Arts Center. That was 38 years after that first time I saw them, in June 1978 at the Garden State Ats Center. That's the longest gap between concerts for any band that I've seen live, This FM broadcast captures America 2 years earlier, in Norfolk Ct on November 1, 2014, 3 years ago today.

America - 1972-02-XX - Philadelphia, PA (FM)

America
1972-02-xx
Sigma Sound Studios
Rainbow Room
Philadelphia, PA
WMMR-FM Broadcast
320 kbps
Artwork Included

01. Riverside
02. Sandman
03. I Need You
04. Submarine Ladies Part 2
05. Don't Cross The River
06. Winter of Our Love
07. Children
08. Three Roses > Comin' Into Los Angeles (cut)
09. Living Isn't Really Giving >
10. The Rain Song
11. Horse With No Name
12. How Long Must This Go On
13. California Revisited

America - 1972-02-XX - Philadelphia, PA (FM)

Over the years here at So Many Roads, we've had numerous posts from Ultrasonic Studios in New York and The Record Plant in Sausalito. Those radio broadcasts featured some of rock's legends, often when they were just starting out, seeking to build an audience for their material. Philadelphia has a similar show featuring live broadcasts, usually over WMMR-FM, originating from Sigma Sound Studios. We can't bring you the most famous of those Sigma Sound Studios shows, the performance that helped put Billy Joel on the map, because it has been officially released. We can bring you this post, however,an FM broadcast featuring America from February 1972 (exact date unknown), some 44 years ago. The band had just released their debut album on December 29 1971, and their single, Horse With No Name, on January 31, 1972.  That song would soon climb to #1 on the Billboard charts. Download this one, therefore, to hear America right before their rise to the top of the charts. PS - a thanks to the folks at Rock Rare Collection Fetish for the artwork.