Paul McCartney - 2018-12-12 - Liverpool UK (IEM)

Paul McCartney
Freshen Up Tour
2018-12-12
Liverpool Echo Arena
Liverpool UK
IEM Recording
320 kbps
Artwork Included

CD 1:
01. Intro
02. A Hard Day's Night
03. Junior's Farm
04. All My Loving
05. Letting Go
06. Who Cares
07. Got To Get To Into My Life
08. Come On To Me
09. Let Me Roll It
10. I've Got a Feeling
11. Let 'Em In
12. My Valentine
13. Nineteen Hundred And Eighty-Five
14. Here, There And Everywhere
15. Maybe I'm Amazed
16. I've Just Seen A Face
17. In Spite of All the Danger
18. From Me To You

CD 2:
01. Dance Tonight
02. Love Me Do
03. Blackbird
04. Here Today
05. Queenie Eye
06. Lady Madonna
07. Eleanor Rigby
08. Fuh You
09. Being For The Benefit Of Mr. Kite!
10. Something
11. Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da
12. Band On The Run
13. Back InThe U.S.S.R.
14. Let It Be
15. Live And Let Die
16. Hey Jude

CD 3:
01. Birthday
02. I Saw Her Standing There
03. Wonderful Christmastime
04. Sgt. Pepper Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise)
05. Helter Skelter
06. Golden Slumbers > Carry That Weight > The End

Soundcheck:
07. Intro
08. Jam
09. Twenty Flight Rock
10. Coming Up
11. Day Tripper
12. Celebration
13. I Don't Know
14. It's So Easy
15. San Francisco Bay Blues
16. Ram On
17. Midnight Special
18. Massage Song
19. Lady Madonna

Paul McCartney - 2018-12-12 - Liverpool, UK (IEM)

In September 2018, Paul McCartney launched his Freshen Up tour,  designed to support his latest album release, Egypt Station. That disc went to #1 on the Billboard charts, his first #1 album since Tug Of War in 1982.  It was also his first album  ever to debut at the top spot, and became his 8th overall #1 album. In December, McCartney brought the tour to the UK for 3 shows. This IEM recording captures the first of those 3 concerts, in his home town of Liverpool, on December 12, 2018, just 2 years ago today. All 3 featured him singing his original holiday tune, Wonderful Christmastime .Download this one, then come back on December 14 and December 16 for the other 2 shows.

Billy Joel - 1977-12-11 - Nassau Coliseum (FM)

Billy Joel

1977-12-11

The Stranger Tour

Nassau Coiliseum

Uniondale LI, NY

FM Broadcast

192 Kbps

Artwork Included

01. Soundcheck

02. The Mexican Connection

03. The Stranger

04. Somewhere Along The Line

05. Summer, Highland Falls

06. Piano Man

07. Scenes From An Italian Restaurant

08. Travelin' Prayer

09. Movin' Out

10. Still Crazy After All These Years

11. Just The Way You Are

12. Prelude > Angry Young Man

13. New York State Of Mind

14. The Entertainer

15. Vienna

16. Root Beer Rag

17. She's Always A Woman

18. I've Loved These Days

19. Miami 2017

20. The Ballad Of Billy The Kid

21. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas > Captain Jack

22. Say Goodbye To Hollywood

23. Only The Good Die Young

24. Get It Right The First Time

25. Souvenir

Billy Joel - 1977-12-11 - Nassau Coliseum (FM)

Here's Billy Joel, live on his home turf in Long Island at The Nassau Coliseum, on December 11, 1977, 43 years ago to the day. This show takes place just 4 months after Joel released "The Stranger", so songs from that album, rather than being the classics we know today, were brand new to the folks in attendance.  In keeping with our theme this month, Billy gives us his take on Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas, before rolling into Captain Jack! Download this one to hear Billy on the edge of stardom, about to go from a kid from NY to an international rock icon

B. B. King - 1994-12-10 - Louisville KY (SBD)

B.B. King

1994-12-10

The Palace Theatre

Louisville, KY

Sooundboard Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Fanfare

02. Introduction

03. Let The Good Times Roll

04. Stormy Monday

05. Darlin' You Know I Love You

06. Instrumental

07. Playin With My Friends

08. Instrumental

09. We're Gonna Make It 

10. BB Talks

11. I'm A Blues Man

12. Whole Lotta Lovin' 

13. Merry Christmas Baby

14. How Blue Can You Get?

15. Rock Me Baby

16. Someone Really Loves You

17. The Thrill Is Gone

18. When The Saints Go Marchin' In > End Fanfare

B. B. King - 1994-12-10 - Louisville KY (SBD)

Since yesterday's post featured a cover of a tune that B.B. King made famous, I figured today's post might as well feature the man himself playing The Thrill is Gone!  This soundboard recording captures the legendary B. B. King in Louisville on December 19, 1994, 26 years ago today.  In keeping with our theme, the set list includes a cover of Merry Christmas Baby!

Jerry Garcia & David Grisman - 1991-12-09 - San Francisco CA (Ex Aud)

Jerry Garcia & David Grisman

1991-12-09

Warfield Theater

San Francisco, CA

Excellent Audience recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

1st Set

01. The Thrill is Gone 

02. I Ain't Never Seen Nobody Like You 

03. Grateful Dawg 

04. Two Soldiers 

05. Louis Collins 

06. Shady Grove 

07. Friend Of The Devil 

08. Arabia 

2nd Set

01. Tuning

02. Walkin' Boss 

03. When First Unto This Country 

04. Troubled In Mind 

05. Sweet Sunny South 

06. Tell It to Me 

07. Off To Sea Once More 

08. Sitting Here In Limbo 

09. Russian Lullaby 

10. Wind And Rain 

11. Band Introductions >

12. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen (Instrumental)

Jerry Garcia & David Grisman - 1991-12-09 - San Francisco CA (Ex Aud)

On August 23, 1991, Jerry Garcia and David Grisman rleased their first album together, a 9 song collection of American folk tunes, including Friend Of The Devil, the Grateful Dead classic that Grisman played Mandolin on in 1970, a cover of The Thrill Is Gone, made famous by BB King, and an original composition entitled Grateful Dawg, the title of which combines part of the name of the Grateful Dead with Grisman's nickname.  The duo played a series of live shows in December 1991 at the Warfield Theater in San Francisco.This excellent audience recording captures the last night, on December 9, 1991, 29 years ago today, where the pair closed the show with an instrumental version of God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, a song keeping with the time of the year and our theme for the month!

Chicago - 1998-12-08 - Los Angles CA (FM)

Chicago

1998-12-08

Christmas Show

House Of Blues

Los Angeles, CA  

FM Broadcast

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Intro

02. Little Drummer Boy

03. You're The Inspiration

04. The Christmas Song (a/k/a Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire)

05. Hard Habit To Break

06. Let It Snow!

07. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen

08. Saturday In The Park

09. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas

10. Just You N' Me

11. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town

12. Hard To Say I'm Sorry > Get Away

13. Credits

Chicago - 1998-12-08 - Los Angles CA (FM)

In August 1998, Chicago released their 25th album, entitled the Christmas album.  The disc featured renditions of 14 classic holiday tunes and was well received by fans.  The album climbed to #47 on the Billboard charts.The FM broadcast from December 8, 1998, 22 years ago today, captures Chicago playing a special Christmas show at the House of Blues featuring tunes from their recent release.  By the way, I'm not a fan of Chicago in the post Terry Kath era, but for the holidays, I'll make an exception to post this show that fits with our theme for the month!

Bruce Springsteen - 2001-12-07 - Asbury Park, NJ (Webcast)

Bruce Springsteen

with The Max Weinberg 7 and Friends

2001-12-07

Convention Hall, 

Asbury Park, NJ

Webcast Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. DJ intro (missing)

02. Deck The Halls (horns)

03. Incident On 57th Street (Bruce on piano) 

04. Jingle Bell Rock 

05. Jam Up (Max Weinberg 7) 

06. Christmas Day (Max Weinberg 7) 

07. Thundercrack 

08. Seaside Bar Song 

09. Love (Stand Up) (Patti Scialfa) 

10. Spanish Dancer (Patti Scialfa) 

11. Oh Come All Ye Faithful

12. Spider Fingers (with Jingle Bells) (Bruce Hornsby) 

13. End Of The Innocence (both Bruces duet) 

14. You Sexy Thing (everybody, Hornsby on accordian) 

15. This Time It's For Real (Southside Johnny) 

16. Baby's Gone For Good (Southside Johnny) 

17. It's Been a Long Time (Southside Johnny) 

18. Star-Spangled Banner (Nils Lofgren) 

19. If I Should Fall Behind (Nils & Bruce) 

20. Merry Christmas, Baby 

21. So Young and In Love 

22. Kitty's Back 

23. Christmas (Baby, Please Come Home) 

24. Bruce Speaks

25. My City of Ruins 

26. Here Comes the Sun (Bobby Bandiera solo) 

27. I Don't Wanna Go Home (Southside Johnny) 

28. Rosalita 

29. Santa Claus is Comin' To Town 

Bruce Springsteen - 2001-12-07 - Asbury Park, NJ (SBD)

After playing 2 holiday shows in 2000 under the alias of The Max Weinberg 7 and Friends (we'll have one of those for you later in the month), Bruce Springsteen came back to Asbury back in 2001 to play 5 Chritmas concerts!  This Webcast recording captures night 4, on December 7, 2001, 19 years ago today, where Springsteen gets help from both Southside Johnny and Bruce Hornsby - on a host of holiday classics!

Los Lobos - 2019-12-06 - Santa Monica, CA (FM)

Los Lobos

2019-12-06

Morning Becomes Eclectic

KCRW Studios

Santa Monica, CA

Webcast Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. introduction by Raul Campos 

02. Donde Esta Santa Claus? 

03. Llego Navidad 

04. Q&A with Raul Campos 

05. Christmas And You 

06. Arbolito De Navidad 

07. It’s Christmas Time In Texas 

08. Reluciente Sol 

Los Lobos - 2019-12-06 - Santa Monica, CA (FM)

In October 2019, Los Lobos released their first Christmas album, entitled Llego Navidad. The disc featured, earlier re-imagined versions of traditional holiday songs from across North, Central and South America.. This FM broadcast from Santa Monica from December 6, 2019, just a year ago today, captures Los Lobs both discussing and  playing selections from the disc on the Morning Becomes Eclectic radio program.