Neil Young - 1971-01-31 - Berkeley CA (HQ Aud)

Neil Young

1971-01-31

Journey Through The Past Solo Tour

Berkeley Community Theater

Berkeley,CA

HQ Audience Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Includes

Early Show:

01. On The Way Home

02. Tell Me Why

03. Old Man

04. Journey Through The Past

05. Cowgirl In The Sand

06. Heart Of Gold

07. A Man Needs A Maid

08. Sugar Mountain

09. Don't Let It Bring You Down

10. Love In Mind

11. The Needle And The Damage Done

12. Ohio

13. See The Sky About To Rain

14. Dance Dance Dance (w/ David Crosby)

15. I Am A Child

Late Show:

01. On The Way Home

02. Tell Me Why

03. Old Man

04. Journey Through The Past

05. Cowgirl In The Sand

06. Heart Of Gold

07. A Man Needs A Maid

08. Sugar Mountain

09. Don't Let It Bring You Down

10. Love In Mind

11. The Needle And The Damage Done

12. Ohio

13. See The Sky About To Rain

14. Down By The River

15. Dance Dance Dance

16. I Am A Child

Neil Young - 1971-01-31 - Berkeley CA (HQ Aud)

here's our 2nd post today, this one highlighting our other featured city this month, San Francisco. One of the reasons I love to collect live bootleg recordings of my favorite bands is that the best ones – soundboards, FM broadcasts and top notch audience tapes – are so much better than most officially released live albums. In most cases, the official live discs make all of the following mistakes:

• adding overdubs and/or editing songs
• mixing songs from multiple shows to create an “ideal” set list
• not including all the songs played at a particular show

The result is that the “live” album really isn’t live at all. Rather, it’s the record company’s version of reality, it’s what they think you want to hear, rather than what was really played. Those of us who love attending concerts, however, know that part of the beauty of a live event is that it isn’t sanitized. Playing live is filled with opportunities for transcendent, once in a lifetime performances as well as with chances for spectacular failures. I’ve seen both, and while I prefer the former, I know you don’t get those magic nights unless the band is willing to risk the latter. One official release that does get it right is Neil Young’s Live At Massey Hall, which captures the 2nd of his two shows on January 19, 1971 in Toronto. The disc includes every tune in the set list, in the correct order, with all of Neil’s between song chatter. As you listen, you feel as if you were at the show as it happened. Of course, the record company couldn’t leave well enough alone, so the accompanying DVD uses footage from a concert in Connecticut with the Toronto audio overdubbed! In any event, the performance at Massey Hall is so good it leaves you wanting more. Fortunately, we have this excellent audience recording from just 2 weeks later, from Berkeley, CA, in the San Francisco bay area, on January 31, 1971, 41 years ago today. The tape includes both shows from that night, with no record company meddling. Download this one to catch Neil on tour between the release of 2 of his most memorable albums, 1970’s After The Goldrush and 1972’s Harvest.

Elvis Presley - 1973-01-29 - Las Vegas NV (early) (SBD)

Elvis Presley

1973-01-29

Evening Show

Las Vegas Hilton

Las Vegas, NV

Soundboard Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. 2001 Theme

02. C.C. Rider

03. I Got a Woman_Amen

04. Until it's Time for You to Go

05. Sweet Caroline

06. Steamroller Blues

07. You Gave Me a Mountain

08. Fever

09. Love Me

10. Blue Suede Shoes

11. Love Me Tender

12. Johnny B. Goode

13. Hound Dog

14. What Now My Love

15. Suspicious Minds

16. Introductions

17. I Can't Stop Loving You

18. American Trilogy

19. Can't Help Falling in Love

20. Closing Vamp

Bonus Track

21. Don't Think Twice, It's Alright (Longer Version)

Elvis Presley - 1973-01-29 - Las Vegas NV (early) (SBD)

While today, Howard Stern has crowned himself King Of All Media, back in early 1973 that title belonged to Elvis. In late 1972, his single Burning Love reached #2 on The Billboard charts, and #1 on the Cashbox Top 40 list. The tune would be Elvis's 40th and final Top 40 hit. On January 28, 1973, MGM's film, Elvis On Tour, won a Golden Globe Award for best documentary. Two weeks prior to that, on January 14, Elvis has played a concert from Hawaii which was broadcast around the world via satellite to an audience of over 1 billion people. Ironically, the show was not broadcast live in the US as it conflicted with the Super Bowl. American audiences had to wait until April to see the concert. RCA released a live album entitled Aloha From Hawaii Via Satellite, which captured the concert in its entirety. The disc climbed all the way to #1 on the Billboard charts. So, as Elvis took the stage on January 29, 1973, 39 years ago today in Las Vegas, as captured in this soundboard recording, he clearly was on top of the world. It would be all downhill for the King, however, from that point until his death in 1977.

Linda Ronstadt - 1975-01-29 - Hempstead, NY (SBD)

Linda Ronstadt

1975-01-29

Calderone Concert Hall

Hempstead LI

Soundboard Recording

192 kbps

artwork Included

01. Colorado

02. That'll Be The Day

03. Love Has No Pride

04. Silver Threads & Golden Needles

05. I Can't Help It If I'm Still In Love With You

06. Willin'

07. Desperado

08. When Will I Be Loved

09. Keep Me From Blowin' Away

10. Faithless Love

11. I Will Always Love You

12. Break My Mind

13. Long Long Time

14. You're No Good

15. Heatwave

16. Heart Like A Wheel

Linda Ronstadt - 1975-01-29 - Hempstead, NY (SBD)

In November 1974, Linda Ronstadt released the album Heart Like A Wheel, produced in collaboration with Peter Asher and Andrew Gold. The result, a more refined and streamlined mix of Country and Rock than her previous releases, proved to be Ronstadt's commercial breakthrough. The disc would become Ronstadt’s first number 1 album on the Billboard charts, reaching that perch the same week in February 1975 that her single, You’re No Good, did the same! Within weeks of that event, Rolling Stone would feature Linda on the cover for the very first time. The album would eventually spend 51 weeks on the charts, and Billboard would name Ronstadt as their Female Pop Artist of the Year! After years of critical acclaim, Ronstadt had become an “overnight sensation". She would reign for the rest of the decade and well into the 80’s as the Queen of Rock. This soundboard recording captures Linda on January 29, 1975, 37 years ago today, at the Calderone Concert Hall, right as Heart Like a Wheel and You’re No Good were making their climb to the top of the charts. Download this one to hear Ronstadt on the cusp of super stardom.

Jerry Garcia Band - 1976-01-28 - Berkeley, CA (SBD)

Jerry Garcia Band
1976-01-28
Keystone Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
Soundboard Recording
320 kbps
Artwork Included

1st Set
01. Every Word You Say
02. I Second That Emotion
03. Friend of the Devil
04. Who Was John?
05. Tore Up Over You
06. Russian Lullaby
07. Mission in the Rain

2nd Set:
01. The Harder They Come
xx. Knocking’ on Heaven’s Door) (missing)
02. Catfish John
xx. A Strange Man (missing)
03. Let’s Spend the Night Together
04. How Sweet It Is (to Be Loved by You)

Jerry Garcia Band - 1976-01-28 - Berkeley, CA (SBD)

When the Grateful Dead played their "farewell show" on October 20, 1974 (which fortunately turned out to be just a 19 month break from touring and not a complete retirement), Deadheads wondered what they would be for live music.  Well the Jerry Garcia Band stepped into the void, playing 115 concerts in 1975 and then another 80 in 1976! This soundboard catches them at one of Jerry’s favorite venues, the Keystone in Berkeley, CA on January 28, 1976, 3 dozen years ago today. By the way, backing Garcia in addition to long time JGB bassist John Kahn and drummer Ron Tutt, were 2 other members of the Grateful Dead, Keith & Donna Jean Godchaux. And just about 5 months after this show, the Grateful Dead would resume touring, so Deadheads in attendance  didn't have long to wait to hear their beloved band once again.

Elvis Presley - 1972-01-26 - Las Vegas (SBD)

Elvis Presley

1972-01-26

Opening Night

Las Vegas Hilton

Las Vegas, Nevada

Soundboard Recording

256 kbps

Artwork Included

01. C.C. Rider

02. Proud Mary

03. Never Been to Spain

04. You Gave Me A Mountain

05. Until it's Time for You to Go

06. Polk Salad Annie

07. Love Me

08. Little Sister > Get Back

09. All Shook Up

10. Teddy Bear > Don't Be Cruel

11. One Night

12. Hound Dog

13. A Big Hunk O'Love

14. Bridge Over Troubled Water

15. Lawdy Miss Clawdy

16. American Trilogy

17. Band Introductions

18. I'll Remember You

19. Suspicious Minds

20. Can't Help Falling In Love

21. Closing Vamp

Bonus Tracks

1973-09-03

Las Vegas Hilton

Las Vegas, Nevada

22. Mystery Train_Tiger Man

23. Help Me Make it Through the Night

24. Softly As I Leave You (spoken version)

Elvis Presley – 1972-01-26 – Las Vegas (SBD)

On July 31, 1969, Elvis Presley took the stage at The Las Vegas International Hotel (later the Las Vegas Hilton) for the first of a 4-week, 57 show engagement. He received a standing ovation from the crowd of 2200 before he even sang a note. This series of shows broke every existing Las Vegas attendance record and received rave reviews from fans and critics. Colonel Tom Parker, Elvis’ manager, quickly negotiated a contract for his star client to play the International every February and August for the next 5 years, at a salary of $1 million per year! This soundboard, from January 26, 1972, 4 decades ago today, captures Elvis on the opening night of his 3rd winter engagement as part of that deal. The King is in fine form playing a great mix of his early classics, recent hits, gospel tunes and cover songs. What no one knew at the time, however, was that in less than a month, on February 23, 1972, he and his wife Priscilla would officially separate. Some say that moment was the beginning of the end for Elvis. Download this one, then come back tomorrow for part 2 of this Same Tour, Different Show set.

Grateful Dead - 1978-01-22 - Eugene OR (SBD)

Grateful Dead

1978-01-22

McArthur Court

U. of Oregon

Eugene, Oregon

January 22 1978

Soundboard Recording

256 kbps

Artwork Included

1st Set:

01. New Minglewood Blues

02. Dire Wolf

03. Cassidy

04. Peggy-O

05. El Paso

06. Tennessee Jed

07. Jack Straw

08. Row Jimmy

09. The Music Never Stopped

2nd Set:

01. Bertha* >

02. Good Lovin*

03 .Ship Of Fools*

04. Samson and Delilah*

05. Terrapin Station

06. Drums

07. The Other One

08. Close Encounters of The 3rd Kind (Garia solo)

09. St. Stephen

10. Not Fade Away

11. Around & Around

Encore:

01. US Blues

*audience source

LINK REMOVED - OFFICIALLY RELEASED

On November 16, 1977, Stephen Spielberg released the now legendary movie, Close Encounters of The Third Kind. The film, which tells the story of Roy Neary, an everyday blue collar worker in Indiana, whose life changes after an encounter with a UFO, would be nominated for 8 Academy Awards and gross over $300 million in ticket sales. The movie’s 5 tone musical motif which was used by the aliens to communicate with humans, became ingrained in popular culture. No better example is this soundboard recording of the Grateful Dead’s concert in Eugene Or on January 22, 1978, 34 years ago today. As the Dead segue out of the Other One, they launch into “Space” with none other than the 5 notes from Close Encounters! Quite appropriate, to say the least. No wonder this one shows up as one of Deadbase’s top 5 shows from 1978! One note - the first 4 songs of set 2 are from an audience source. No soundboard is available for those tunes.  One other note - the mountain shown on the artwork is Devil's Tower, which is in Wyoming not Oregon.  Why use a landmark from another state? The reason is simple -  Devil's Tower is the site of the alien landing in Close Encounters! 

Jerry Garcia with Merl Saunders - 1973-01-19 - Berkeley, CA (SBD)

Jerry Garcia 

and Merl Saunders

1973-01-19

The Keystone

Berkeley, CA

Soundboard Recording

256 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Dancin' in the Moonlight

02. Lonely Avenue

03. Expressway (To Your Heart)

04. It's A Sin

05. Unknown Song

06. Honey Chile

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

08. Find a Rainbow

09. Georgia On My Mind

10. Tuning

11. Soul Roach

12. Go Climb A Mountain

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

Jerry Garcia  with Merl Saunders - 1973-01-19 - Berkeley, CA (SBD)

From 1971 to 1975, Jerry Garcia, when not playing with the Grateful Dead Dead, often found himself collaborating with keyboardist Merle Saunders. In fact, the two 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 soundboard recording finds the duo at the same club, just 6 months earlier, on January 19, 1973, 39 years ago today. As always when Garcia and Saunders teamed up, unexpected song choices abounded, such as their covers of Dancin' in the Moonlight from the band King Harvest and Expresssway to Your Heart from The Soul Survivors, just to name two. By the way, we’ll have more from Garcia from The Keystone in Berkeley later this month, as it was clearly one of his favorite places to play live.