The Byrds - 1978-02-09 - San Francisco, CA (SBD)

The Byrds

McGuinn, Clark, Hillman & Crosby

1978-02-09

The Boarding House

San Francisco, CA

February 9, 1978

Soundboard Recording

320 Kbps

Artwork Included

Gene Clark

01. Release Me Girl

02. Silver Raven

Chris Hillman & Kim O'Kelley

03. Bound To Fall

04. It Doesn't Matter

Roger McGuinn

05. Ballad Of Easy Rider

06. Jolly Roger

McGuinn, Clark & Hillman

07. Chestnut Mare

08. Crazy Ladies

09. Train Leaves Here This Morning

McGuinn, Clark, Hillman & Crosby

10. Mr. Tambourine Man

11. You Ain't Going Nowhere

12. Turn! Turn! Turn!

13. Knockin' On Heavens Door

14. Bye Bye Baby

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

16. Eight Miles High

17. Feel A Whole Lot Better

The Byrds - 1978-02-09 - San Francisco, CA (SBD)

Another post that fits with our folk/country western theme for February! Back in December, we posted 2 shows from 1977 where David Crosby joined his former band mates in the Byrds, Roger McGuinn, and Gene Clark, for the first time in a decade. Today, we post another Crosby guest appearance from February 9, 1978, 34 years ago today, at a show featuring McGuinn, Clark and yet another former Byrd, Chris Hillman. This show would be the last time the 4 would perform together until their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1991. For McGuinn, Clark and Hillman, however, it was just the start of a new chapter in the musical careers. The trio would continue to tour together for the next 2 years, and even produced two albums of new material. This soundboard recording captures that historic February 1978 performance in its entirety and is a must have for your collection.  By the way - this how is often listed as February 2 or February 8, but the book "Crosby, Stills, Nash and Sometimes Young" and  the site Wolfgang's Vault both list February 9 as the correct  date.

Robert Hunter - 1980-02-07- Asbury Park (SBD)

Robert Hunter

1980-02-07

Fast Lane

Asbury Park, NJ

Soundboard Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

1st Set:

01. The Eleven >

St. Stephen >

02. Truckin'

03. Independence Day >

04. Sugaree

05. Cruel White Water

06. Brown Eyed Women

07. Alabama Getaway >

08. Althea >

09. Alabama Getaway >

10. Deal

11. One Thing to Try

12. Alligator >

13. Mr. Charlie >

14. Easy Wind

15. Grinnin' In Your Face

2nd Set:

01. Cumberland Blues

02. Till The Morning Comes

03. Keys To The Rain

04. Standing At Your Door

05. Casey Jones

06. Tales Of The Great Rum Runners

07. Tiger Rose >

08. Reuben & Cherise

09. Book Of Daniel

10. Crooked Judge

11. Doin' That Rag

12. Sunshine Daydream >

13. Scarlet Begonias >

14. Sunshine Daydream >

15. Stella Blue >

16. Sunshine Daydream >

17. Scarlet Begonias

18. Boys in the Barroom >

19. Friend of the Devil

20. Long John Silver Suite

21. Ripple

Robert Hunter - 1980-02-07- Asbury Park (SBD)

Robert Hunter, who wrote or co-wrote many of the Grateful Dead's best known tunes (Uncle John's Band, Truckin, Friend Of The Devil and Dark Star, just to name a few), started his association with Jerry Garcia in the early 1960's, when the two played together in a folk/blue grass bands. That makes this another post that fits in perfectly with or folk.country western theme this month. In addition to writing with Garcia, Hunter also penned numerous tunes for his own albums.  In the 70's and 80's, Jerry Garcia Band shows often featured Hunter as the lead-in act.  In fact, the first 2 times I saw Jerry, March 17, 1978 and March 1, 1980, his song writing partner opened for him.  This excellent soundboard recording is from just 3 weeks prior to that 1980 show, on  February 7, 1980, 32 years ago today, from the legendary Fast Lane in Asbury Park. Download this one and listen to Hunter's take on his songs that the Dead made famous.

James Taylor - 1970-02-07 - Syracuse, NY (SBD)

James Taylor
1970-02-07
The Jabberwocky
Syracuse, NY
Soundboard Recording
192 kbps
Artwork Included

1st Set:
01. Intro
02. Country Road
03. Steamroller Blues
04. Pretty Boy Floyd
05. Sunny Skies
06. Sunshine, Sunshine
07. Sweet Baby James
08. Duncan & Brady
09. Carolina In My Mind
10. Dixie
11. Blossom intro
12. Blossom
13. Something's Wrong
14. Anywhere Like Heaven intro
15. Anywhere Like Heaven (most of song cut)

2nd Set:
01. Brighten Your Night With My Day
02. Hushabye
03. Coca Cola Ray Charles
04. Knockin' Round The Zoo
05. Snuff Commercial
06. Circle Round The Sun
07. Rainy Day Man
08. Something In The Way She Moves
09. Satisfied Mind
10. Yesterday
11. Hallelujah I Love You So
12. Carolina In My Mind
13. Diamonds In The Rough
14. Sweet Baby James

James Taylor - 1970-02-07 - Syracuse, NY (SBD)

Here’s another post in keeping with our folk/country music theme this month. In late summer 1969, James Taylor broke his hands and feet in a motorcycle accident on Martha's Vineyard. The injuries, however, did not stop him from writing songs. In fact, the tunes he penned that fall would comprise his breakthrough album, the landmark disc entitled Sweet Bay James. Released in February 1970, Sweet Baby James would rise to #3 on the Billboard charts. So would the single from the disc, Fire and Rain, a song about Taylor's experience in psychiatric institutions and the suicide of his friend, Suzanne Schnerr. Sweet Baby James received a Grammy nomination for Album of The Year, and has been ranked by Rolling Stone as one of the 500 Greatest Rock Albums of All Time, clocking in at #103 on that list. This soundboard recording captures James Taylor in concert in Syracuse on February 7, 1970, 42 years ago today, just about the time when Sweet Baby James was released. The intimate setting for this show, the unique song choice and historical significance of the timing of this concert, makes this one a must have for your collection.

Sheryl Crow – 2008-02-06 – Irving Plaza, NY (SBD)

Sheryl Crow

 2008-02-06

Fillmore At Irving Plaza

New York, NY

Soundboard Recording

192 kbps

Artwork Included

01. God Bless This Mess

02. Shine Over Babylon

03. My Favorite Mistake

04. Gasoline

05. Gimme Shelter

06. Strong Enough

07. If It Makes You Happy

08. Everyday Is A Winding Road

09. Soak Up The Sun

10. All I Wanna Do

11. Outro

Sheryl Crow – 2008-02-06 – Irving Plaza, NY (SBD)

Another post that fits with our folk/country western theme this month. On February 5, 2008, Sheryl Crow released Detours, her 6th studio album, which marked a return to her folk roots. The album title was symbolic of the past few years of her life, which had been filled with unexpected events -- a bout with breast cancer, a breakup with longtime boyfriend Lance Armstrong and the adoption of a baby boy, Wyatt. Crow described the first single from the album, Shine Over Babylon, a folk rock anthem,  as "in every way a desperate cry for understanding. Perhaps it is even a battle song in the face of fear." That description is hardly surprising given all that had transpired in her life. Just prior to the album’s release, she embarked on a publicity tour, beginning with an appearance on the Today show on February 1, an Internet concert on February 2 and then stints on the David Letterman Show, The View and Late Night With Conan O’Brien on February 4 and 5. Then, on February 6, 2008, 4 years ago today, she played her first concert featuring songs from the new album at Irving Plaza in New York City. This soundboard recording captures 10 songs from that show, including 3 tracks from the new album – God Bless This Mess, Shine Over Babylon, and Gasoline, the last of which is paired with a cover of the Stone’s Gimme Shelter! 

Jorma Kaukonen - 1978-02-04 - San Francisco (SBD)

Jorma Kaukonen

1978-02-04

Old Waldorf

San Francisco CA

Soundboard Recording

160 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Come Back Baby

02. Trial By Fire

03. Another Man Done Gone #1

04. Watch The North Wind Rise

05. Police Dog Blues #1

06. Let Us Get Together

07. Sea Child

08. Another Man Done Gone #2

09. Genesis

10. Water Song

11. Whinin' Boy Blues

12. Police Dog Blues #2

13. Killing Time In The Crystal City

Encore

14. Mann's Fate

Jorma Kaukonen - 1978-02-04 - San Francisco (SBD)

Once folks knew I was into the Grateful Dead, they swore I had to see Hot Tuna (and former Jefferson Airplane) guitarist Jorma Kaukonen. So, my buddies and I made a trip to Asbury Park, NJ on July 14, 1979 to see Jorma play electric. To put it mildly, I just wasn't all that impressed. What I didn't find out until years later was that I should have tried to see Jorma play acoustic. Songs such as Hesitation Blues, Genesis, and Watch The North Wind Rise showcase Jorma's unique voice and guitar skills when played acoustically.  Those attributes reflect his folk rock and blues roots, making this post a perfect fit for this month;s folk rock theme.  roots, Unfortunately, I never have gotten a chance to catch Jorma (or Hot Tuna) do an acoustic show. This soundboard recording, however, from February 4, 1978, 34 years ago today, will give you a excellent feel for Jorma's prowess on acoustic guitar.

Jim Croce - 1973-02-02 - Palantine, IL (SBD)

Jim Croce

1973-02-02

Harper College

Palatine, Illinois

Soundboard Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Careful Man

02. Operator

03. Box #10

04. A Good Time Man Like Me Ain't Got No Business

05. It Doesn't Have To Be That Way

06. Next Time This Time

07. Speedball Tucker

08. I've Been Framed

09. Roller Derby Queen

10. New York's Not My Home

11. One Less Set Of Footsteps

12. Ball Of Kerrymuir

13. You Don't Mess Around With Jim

Jim Croce - 1973-02-02 - Palantine, IL (SBD)

Our first post in February is also our first one at So Many Roads featuring folk rock legend Jim Croce, making it a perfect fit with our folk/country western theme this month. In April 1972, Jim Croce released his first solo album on ABC records, entitled You Don’t Mess Around With Jim. Featuring tracks such as New York’s Not My Home, Photographs and Memories, Operator and Time in A Bottle, the album showcased Croce’s songwriting talent and unique folk rock style. The title track, telling the tale of tough guy Big Jim Walker, features the memorable lyrics, "You don't tug on Superman's cape/You don't spit into the wind/You don't pull the mask off the ol' Lone Ranger/And you don't mess around with Jim.” The song rose to number 8 on the Billboard charts, putting Jim Croce on the musical map. Croce’s next album, Life and Times, would be released a year later, in July 1973, and would feature another song with a legendary character, the only and only Bad Bad Leroy Brown. That tune would go to #1 on the charts, and the future appeared to be unlimited for Croce. Tragically, just 2 months later, on September 20, 1973, the music world lost Jim Croce in a plane crash. In the wake of his death, his third album, I’ve Got A Name, which he completed just a week before his death would reach the number 2 position on the charts. In addition, the single Time in A Bottle, from his first album, was re-released, and became just the 3rd posthumous chart-topping song of the rock era following Otis Redding's (Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay and Janis Joplin's recording of Me and Bobby McGee. This soundboard recording captures Croce on February 2, 1973, 39 years ago today, right between the release of his first 2 albums. Download this one and take a moment to remember a great singer songwriter who was taken from us way too soon.

February's Theme at So Many Roads

As we mentioned in an earlier post, our goal at So Many Roads for 2012 is to have a theme for each month. In January, we had concerts from the 1970s & 1980s. In February, we'll be focusing on Folk and Country Western Music! So, you'll see posts from artists such as James Taylor, Merle Haggard, The Byrds Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Roger Miller, and Elvis Presley, just to name a few. In keeping with that theme, we will kick off the month tomorrow with our first ever post from the late great Jim Croce!

Enjoy the tunz!