Bob Dylan - 1998-10-23 - Minneapolis, MN (SBD) | so many roads

 Bob Dylan - 1998-10-23 - Minneapolis, MN (SBD) 

Bob Dylan

1998-10-23

Target Center

Minneapolis, MN

Soundboard Recording

01. Gotta Serve Somebody

02. I'll Remember You

03. Cold Irons Bound

04. Just Like a Woman

05. Silvio

06. It Ain't Me Babe

07. Masters of War

08. Tangled Up in Blue

09. My Back Pages

10. Make You Feel My Love

11. Highway 61 Revisited

12. Love Sick

13. Rainy Day Women

14. Blowin' in the Wind

15. 'Till I Fell in Love

16. Forever Young

Speedy says: 

The 1988 Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame class included arguably the greatest British and American rock performers of all time, The Beatles and Bob Dylan. The former Mr. Robert Zimmerman was inducted by Bruce Springsteen, one of the countless rock stars who at one point in their carrer was labeled the "next Bob Dylan".  Dylan played All Along The Watchtower and Like A Rolling Stone at the ceremony supported by Harrison on the first and Springsteen on the second. 

This soundboard recording captures Dylan ten years aftter his induction, on October 23, 1998, 28 years ago today, in Minneapolis. Dylan was on tour in support of his 30th studio album, Time Out Of Mind, which had been released in September 1997. The disc was a comeback for Dylan, who had not released any original material in over 7 years. Time Out Of Mind reached #10 on the Billboard charts in the US and won Grammy Awards for Album of the Year, Best Contemporary Folk Album and Best Male Rock Vocal Performance. 

Van Morrison - From the King Biscuit Flower Hour 1979-10-21 - Berkeley, CA (FM) | so many roads

 Van Morrison - 1979-10-21 - Berkeley, CA (FM)

Van Morrison 

1979-10-21 

Berkeley Community Theatre

Berkeley, CA

FM Broadcast

01. Kingdom Hall

02. Bright Side Of The Road

03. Here Comes The Night

04. You Make Me Feel So Free

05. Warm Love

06. Angeliou

07. Full Force Gale

08. Moondance

09. Tupelo Honey

10. I've Been Working

11. Brown Eyed Girl

12. Wild Night

Speedy says: 

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 accepted the honor on his behalf, while the Counting Crows were recruited to play Caravan.  

This FM broadcast captures Van in Berkeley on October 21, 1979, 47 years ago today, on toiur in support of the album Into The Music, which he had released 2 months earlier. That disc was far more spiritual and less commercial than 1978's Wavelength, reflecting Morrison’s desire to make music that satisfied his soul. The disc received rave reviews, with Robert Christgau, for example, giving it an A and calling the album his best work since Moondance. Dave Marsh declared that the 2nd side of Into the Music was Van’s greatest side of music since Astral Weeks. Rolling Stone wrote "That's what this album is about, proudly and stunningly and with no apologies. Resurrection. Real Hope.” 

've Been Workin' 

David Bowie - 1999-10-14 - Paris, France (SBD) | so many roads - A SPEEDY Special

 David Bowie - 1999-10-14 - Paris, France (SBD)

A SPEEDY SPECIAL

David Bowie

1999-10-14 

The Elysee Montmartre

Paris, France

Soundboard Recording

01. Intro

02. Life On Mars?

03. Thursday's Child

04. Something In The Air

05. Word On A Wing

06. Can't Help Thinking About Me

07. China Girl

08. Always Crashing In The Same Car

09. Survive

10. Drive-in Saturday

11. Changes

12. Seven

13. Repetition

14. I Can't Read

15. The Pretty Things Are Going To Hell

16. Rebel Rebel

Speedy says: David Bowie was part of the 1996 Rock Hall Of Fame class, which also included Gladys Knight and the Pips, Jefferson Airplane, Little Willie John, Pink Floyd, Pete Seeger, The Shirelles and The Velvet Underground. David Byrne of the Talking Heads presented Bowie for induction. Bowie, wasn’t in the building, however, as he was in Helsinki, Finland, touring in support of his album, Outside. Madonna accepted on his behalf, and Marianne Faithful performed Rebel Rebel.  

This soundboard recording captures Bowie 3 years after his induction on October 14, 1999, 27 years ago today.   He was on tour in support of his 22nd studio album, entitled Hours, which he had released on September 21, 1999. 

Crowded House - 1987-09-17 - Mansfield MA (SBD) | so many roads (to ease my soul)

 Crowded House - 1987-09-17 - Mansfield MA (SBD)

Crowded House

1987-09-17

Great Woods Performing Arts Center

Mansfield, MA. 

Soundboard Recording

01. Recurring Dream

02. That's What I Call Love

03. World Where You Live

04. Never Be The Same

05. Hole In The River

06. Love You 'Till The Day I Die

07. Don't Dream It's Over

08. Tombstone

09. When You Come (missing very end)

10. This Is Massive

11. Something So Strong

12. Now We're Getting Somewhere

13. Walking On The Spot

14. Throw Your Arms Around Me*

15. Mean To Me

16. Better Be Home Soon

*with Paul Kelly & The Messengers

Speedy says:

1987: In August 1986, Crowded House released their self titled debut album, which garnered only limited attention initially. In December 1986, however, the 4th single from the album, Don't Dream It's Over, became a huge hit, climbing to #2 on the Billboard charts and carrying the album up to #12. The follow up single, Something So Strong, also became a top 10 hit in the US, reaching #7 on the Billboard charts. This soundboard recording captures the band on tour in support of that first album, in Mansfield, on September 17, 1987, 39 years ago today.

Crowded House on The Joan Rivers Show - 1st Appearance, 1987

A&R on Joan's show was working wonders and the boys perform "Don't Dream It's Over" and "Something So Strong" (and the director cuts off their last note!)  

David Bowie - 1990-09-14 - Lisbon, Portugal (SBD) | so many roads

David Bowie - 1990-09-14 - Lisbon, Portugal (SBD)

David Bowie

1990-09-14

Sound & Vision Tour

Alvalade Stadium

Lisbon, Portugal

Soundboard Recording

01. Ode To Joy 

02. Space Oddity

03. Rebel Rebel

04. Ashes To Ashes

05. Life On Mars?

06. Stay

07. Sound And Vision

08. Ziggy Stardust

09. China Girl

10. Young Americans

11. Suffragette City

12. Fame '90

13. Heroes

14. Changes

15. Modern Love

16. The Jean Genie > Gloria > Maria

A SPEEDY SPECIAL

Speedy says: 

1990: On March 4, 1990, Bowie embarked on his Sound & Vision tour a run of shows built upon an unusual premise. The set list for the tour would feature a host of his greatest hits, which Bowie would then retire from all future concert performances. For fans, it would supposedly be their last opportunity to hear classics such as Suffragette City, Ziggy Stardust, Rebel Rebel and Changes, just to name a few, in concert. Fortunately, Bowie didn’t completely abandon his old material in future tours, but at the time no one was quite certain how serious he was about the claim. This soundboard recording Bowie on September 14, 1990, 3 dozen years ago today, in Lisbon during 2nd European leg of the tour. 

David in Lisbon 90 - So many roads here

This is real nice and as I have said often the live ROIOs of David Bowie concert especially from the 90s are almost exclusively fine quality. This is no exception

LAST FLIGHT TONIGHT! Jefferson Airplane - 1989-09-02 - Garden State Arts Center, Holmdel, NJ USA | so many roads

 Jefferson Airplane - 1989-09-02 - Garden State Arts Center, Holmdel, NJ (SBD)

Jefferson Airplane

1989-09-02

Garden State Arts Center

Holmdel, NJ

Soundboard Recording

1st Set:

01. She Has Funny Cars*

02. Somebody To Love

03. Plastic Fantastic Lover

04. Won't You Try > Saturday Afternoon

05. Today

06. Good Shepard

07. Lather

08. Solidarity*

09. Wooden Ships

10. America*

11. Freedom*

2nd set:

12. Set Two Intro*

xx. Panda (missing)

xx. Miracles (missing)

xx. Ice Age (missing)

xx. Summer Of Love (missing)

13. True Love

14. Crown Of Creation

15. White Rabbit

16. Volunteers

17. It's No Secret

18. Baby What You Want Me To Do

19. Band Introduciton

20. Planes

Speedy says: 

1989: In 1972, the Jefferson Airplane broke up, then found new life as Jefferson Starship, and later just Starship. But in 1989, 20 years after Woodtstock, for a brief moment the Jefferson Airplane flew once again. Original members Paul Kantner, Marty Balin, Jack Cassady, Jorma Kaukonen and Grace Slick reunited to record an album and tour. This soundboard recording captures the Airplane during that reunion tour, at the Garden State Arts Center in Holmdel, NJ on September 2, 1989, 37 years ago today.

Slight return . . . . 

The Holmes Brothers - 2001-08-22 - Arcata, CA (SBD) | so many roads to ease my soul

 The Holmes Brothers - 2001-08-22 - Arcata, CA (SBD)

A SPEEDYMAN SPECIAL

The Holmes Brothers 

2001-08-22

Cafe Tomo

Arcata CA

Soundboard Recording

01. Intro 

02. Amazing Grace 

03. Thank You Jesus 

04. Got Myself Together 

05. Big Boss Man

06. Man Of Peace 

07. The New and Improved Me 

08. Speaking In Tongues 

09. And I Love Her 

10. Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' 

11. Instrumental

12. Love Train

13. Promised Land

14. You Got To Go

15. Baby, What You Want Me To Do 

16. Jesus On The Mainline 

Encores:

17. None But The Righteous 

18. Do Lord 

Speedy say:

"If you look at the page on this blog where I list all the concerts I've attended, you won't see any mention of the Fabulous Holmes Brothers. I easily saw them a half dozen times at blues clubs in New York City in the late 1980s, but for a host of reasons, all explained in my book, I never quite was able to keep track of when and where.  In any event, for those of you unfamiliar with them, the New York Times described the band as playing “Timeless, deeply soulful and uplifting gospel-drenched blues, street corner doo-wop, ballads, R&B, country and funk." This soundboard recording captures the Holmes Brothers in California on August 22, 2001, a quarter century ago this very day.”

Now we have featured the gospel stylings of blues brothers The Holmes boys before and thanks to Speedy he posted links to loads he has featured before at his blog space so he re-upped this one yesterday!

Top man!

Katrina & The Waves - 1986-08-12 - Hoffman Estates, IL (SBD) | so many roads

 Katrina & The Waves - 1986-08-12 - Hoffman Estates, IL (SBD)

Katrina & the Waves
1986-08-12
Poplar Creek
Hoffman Estates, IL
FM Broadcast

01. Birkenhead Garbage Pickers  
02. Is That It
03. Mexico
04. You Want Cryin'
05. Tears for Me
06. Red Wine & Whiskey
07. Walking on Sunshine
08. Sun Street
09. Machine Gun Smith
10. Riding Shotgun
11. Lovely Lindsey
12. Rock Myself to Sleep
13. Game of Love

Speedy says: 

"I saw Katrina & The  Waves live once, leading on for Don Henley at Pier 84 in August 1985. The band was riding a huge wave of popularity thanks to the top 10 single, Walking on Sunshine!

This soundboard recording captures Katrina & The Waves just about a year later, on August 12, 1986, 4 decades ago this very day!"

Radio broadcast quality!!

Coming as I do from across the River Mersey from Birkenhead ‘spose I best post attention to this gang of one hit wonders (albeit Eurovision winners!) hence the touring

For Speedy!

Katrina & The Waves (Walking On Sunshine) Top Pop - Remaster

Neil Young - 1997-08-10 - Saratoga, NY (SBD) | so many roads

 Neil Young - 1997-08-10 - Saratoga, NY (SBD)

A SPEEDY SPECIAL

Neil Young 

& Crazy Horse

1997-08-10

Horde Festival

Saratoga Performing Arts Center

Saratoga Springs, N.Y.

Soundboard

01. Slip Away

02. Down By The River

03. Crime In The City

04. From Hank To Hendrix

05. The Needle And The Damage Done

06. Ohio

07. Throw Your Hatred Down

08. Big Time

09. Hey Hey, My My (Into the Black)

10. Sedan Delivery

11. Piece Of Crap

12. Mansion On The Hill

Speedy tells us:

"In addition to seeing Neil with CSNY in April 2000, I've seen him on 5 other occasions, 3 solo acoustic shows (1989, 1992 and 199), and 2 concerts with Crazy Horse, in Godfather of Grunge mode in 1991 and a presentation of Greendale in 2004. You never quite knew what you would get when you went to see Mr. Young.

Speaking of Crazy Horse, in 1996, Neil Young reunited with on again, off again backing band to record the album Broken Arrow. Filled with hard edged tunes featuring extended jams, Broken Arrow was another in a string of albums that featured Neil’s electric side. In fact the only album in that decade that highlighted his acoustic folk tunes was Harvest Moon in 1992. 

Otherwise in the 1990’s, Neil was working with The Horse, Pearl Jam, and Sonic Youth to test just how loud he could play and how much feedback he could generate. Neil and Crazy Horse went on the road support of Broken Arrow including headlining the 1997 HORDE Tour, a fitting role for the man nicknamed the Godfather of Grunge. as noted above. 

This soundboard captures Neil on August 10, 1997, 17 years ago today in Saratoga. Download this one, and be sure to turn it up loud when you listen!"

Squeeze - 1992-08-09 - Joliet, IL (FM) | so many roads RE-UP!

 Squeeze - 1992-08-09 - Joliet, IL (FM)

 

a SPEEDY SPECIAL

I think I would always try and post a Squeeze set and like Speedy I have seen them a few times and the best gig I ever saw was around the time of  Some Fantastic Place which I forever associate with the loss of a friend

Squeeze

1992-08-09

Rialto Theatre Joliet IL

WRXT-FM Broadcast

01. Pulling Mussels From A Shell

02. Labelled With Love

03. Is This Love?

04. Footpronts

05. Another Nail In My Heart

06. Up The Junction

07. The Day I Got Home

08. The Truth

09. Tempted

10. Hourglass

11. Take Me I'm Yours

12. Annie, Get Your Gun

13. Goodbye Girl

14. Black Coffee In Bed

Speedy says: I've seen Squeeze on 2 occasions - in August 1981 at the South Mountain "Music Festival" - in reality, the side of a hill - and in August 1985, at Pier 84 in New York. 

Today's post goes back to 1991 when Squeeze released their 9th studio album, entitled Play. The liner notes to the album are, appropriately, in the form of a play that incorporates the lyrics of the songs in a script that also references the plays Our Town by Thornton Wilder and Waiting for Godot by Samuel Beckett.  While the album did not have much commerical success, crtical reviews were strong, with AllMusic gving the disc 4 stars, calling it "Squeeze's best post-reunion album" and naming the tracks The Truth and Walk A Straight Line as "particular highlights".  This FM broadcast captures Squueze on tour in suppprt of Play about a year after its release, in Joliet on August 9, 1992, 34 years ago today.

for Speedy

Squeeze - Labelled with Love (Live at Liverpool Philharmonic, 2019)

two of the most underrated songwriters in the British pop canon and in Glen a fine fine guitarist

THE HOLMES BROTHERS - SO MANY ROADS | A SPEEDY SPECIAL

Speedy dropped by to mention his following of The Holmes Brothers who we played earlier and he has several really noteworthy recordings over at his base camp that won’t disappoint. Not least for a couple with Joan Osbourne.

Speedy says:

The Holmes Brothers here at So Many Roads: For those of you unfamiliar with them, the New York Times described the band as playing “Timeless, deeply soulful and uplifting gospel-drenched blues, street corner doo-wop, ballads, R&B, country and funk. “ In the late 1980s. I got to see the Holmes Brothers several times in small nigh clubs in New York City, and trust me they are everything the Times says and then some. I was always amazed by their version of The Beatles tune “And I Love Her”, totally reworking it and making it their own. This soundboard recording captures The Holmes Brothers on April 12, 2001, 14 years ago today, in Canada. Download this one, and while you listen, pay close attention to And I Her Love as it may take you a minute to recognize it. And then go here to read more about this fine band. 

 https://so-many-roads-boots.blogspot.com/search/label/The%20Holmes%20Brothers 

https://www.theholmesbrothers.com

Enjoy!

I did!

Van Morrison - 2005-08-05 - CASTLE PARK Neuhardenberg, Germany (FM) [FLAC] | So Many Roads

 Van Morrison - 2005-08-05 - Neuhardenberg, Germany (FM)

ANOTHER SPEEDY SPECIAL

Van Morrison

2005-08-05

The Park At Castle Neuhardenberg

Neuhardenberg, Germany

FM Broadcast

FLAC

01. Inarticulate Speech Of The Heart No.2 (instrumental)

02. This Love Of Mine

03. Whinin' Boy Moan

04. Days Like This

05. Fame

06. Evening Train

07. Celtic New Year

08. Moondance

09. Philosopher's Stone

10. Bright Side Of The Road

11. Stop Drinking

12. Magic Time

13. Talk Is Cheap

14. Ain't That Loving You Baby?

15. Real Real Gone

16. Muleskinner Blues

17. Baby Please Don't Go

18. Boogie Chillen

19. Precious Time

20. Help Me

21. Brown Eyed Girl

22. Gloria

Speedy says: 

"I've seen Van Morrison 7 times, across 3 decades - the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s - and each time has been unique. Van changes up the set list from tour to tour, and you never know what mood he'll be in for a concert. For example, his September 1990 show at the Garden State Art's Center was a contemplative, introspective performance. In contrast, his April 1992 concert at the Paramount in New York was an upbeat religious celebration. Then again, his 1989 show at The Beacon Theatre was a bluesy affair, with a guest appearance by John Lee Hooker. With Van, you never quite know what you'll be seeing or hearing, which is part of the fun. 

Today's post captures Van on tour in support of his 31st studio album, Magic Time, which was released on May 17, 2005. The disc debuted at #25 on the US Billboard charts and #3 in the UK. The title track deals with searching the past in order to capture a magic moment almost lost in memory. Many of the other tunes of the disc have the same nostalgic feel to them. For example, 2 tunes from Magic Time evoke memories of songs from the album St. Dominic’s Preview. The Lion This Time harkens back to Listen To The Lion, while Gypsy In My Soul echoes the song Gypsy. This FM broadcast finds Van in Germany on August 5, 2005, 21 years ago today, blending both past and present as he plays tunes from Magic Time as well as a host of earlier classics."

From the Album of that same year 21 years ago - 'Magic Time'

Van Morrison - Evening Train 2005 [Magic Time]