Jerry Garcia - 1976-01-09 - Palo Alto, CA (SBD)

Jerry Garcia Band 
1976-01-09
Sophie's
Palo Alto, CA
Soundboard Recording
320 kbps
Artwork Included

1st Set:
1. All By Myself
2. Goodnight Irene >
3. Fur Elise >
4. Right Back Together >
5. Send Me Someone To Love
6. It Takes A Lot To Laugh It Takes A Train To Cry
7. Tore Up Over You

2nd Set:
1. Neighbor Neighbor
2. United Our Thing Will Stand >
3. Classified >
4. Please Come Home
5. Fandango
6. Let It Rock
7. Roadrunner 

Jerry Garcia - 1976-01-09 - Palo Alto, CA (SBD) (option 1)

Jerry Garcia - 1976-01-09 - Palo Alto, CA (SBD) (option 2)

JGB 1976 - Back To Back - #1: 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 do 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 in Palo Alto on January 9, 1976, 49 years ago today. 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.  Download this one, then come back tomorrow for part 2 of this back to back set.

The Youngbloods - 1985-01-08 - Lone Star, New York, NY (late) (SBD)

The Youngbloods

1985-01-08

Late Show

Lone Star Cafe

New York, NY

Soundboard Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Sugar Babe

02. Reason To Believe

03. On The Line

04. Quicksand

05. Sunlight

06. Hippie From Olema

07. Check It Out

08. Grizzly Bear

09. Tears Are Falling

10. Undertow

11. Night School

12. Speedo

13. Darkness, Darkness

14. Higher Ground*

*With Jaco Pastorius

The Youngbloods - 1985-01-08 - Lone Star, New York,  NY (late) (SBD)

Youngbloods Reunion 1985 - Back To Back - #2: As promised earlier today, here's the 2nd half of our Back To Back set featuring The Youngbloods duirng their 1985 reunion tour. This one is a soundboard recording of the late show from the Lone Star Cafe on January 8, 1985, 40 years ago today.

The Youngbloods - 1985-01-08 - Lone Star, New York, NY (early) (SBD)

The Youngbloods

1985-01-08

Early Show

Lone Star Cafe

New York, NY

Soundboard Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Tears Are Falling

02. Grizzly Bear

03. Four In the Morning

04. All Over The World

05. Statesboro Blues

06. Sunlight

07. Ride The Wind

08. On Beautiful Lake Spenard

09. On Sir Francis Drake

10. Euphoria

11. Oh Donna

12. Hippie From Olema

13. Snowjob

14. The Master

15. So Familiar

16. Get Together

The Youngbloods - 1985-01-08 - Lone Star, New York,  NY (early) (SBD)

Youngbloods Reunion 1985 - Back To Back - #1: Led by Jesse Colin Young, The Yougbloods emerged from the Greenwich Village folk scene of the 1960s. They played their heir first concert at Gerde's Folk City in Greenwich Village and sonn after became the house band at the Cafe Au Go Go. They scored their biggest hit in 1969 when the single Get Together climbed into the top 5 on the Billboard charts. The song had been originally released in 1967 and scored modest success, but 2 years later, after the tune was used in a brotherhood promotion by WABC-AM, one of the foremost AM stations of the time, it was re-released and sold over 1 million copies. Unfortunately, the public so associated the band with tha tune, that much of their other work was overlooked by everyone except some critics. For example, legend has it they refused to play the Johnny Carson show because the host demanded they only play Get Together and refused to allow them to promote a song from their most recent album.  The band eventually broker up in 1972, but Young and 2 other original members - Lowell "Banana" Levinger & Jerry Corbitt - reunited for a brief tour in 1984/1985.  This soundboard recording captures them during that run, at the Lone Satr Cafe in New York, on Janaury 8, 1985, 4 decades ago today.  Download this one, the come back later today for the the late show from the Lone Star, the 2nd half of our Back To Back Set.

New Year - Read A New Book: TEN RULES OF THE ROAD I LEARNED AT MY FIRST CONCERT: AN ORDINARY GUY'S LIFETIME OF LIVE ROCK & ROLL

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Here's just a sample of what folks are saying about TEN RULES OF THE ROAD I LEARNED AT MY FIRST CONCERT:

- "As a fan of rock shows myself, this book written by a fellow fan was fun to read, and reminded me of many of my own long-forgotten concert stories. Definitely recommended." 

 -"Insightful, poignant and just plain joyful." 

- "Truly a book for music fans of the 70’ s onward. Love the personal thoughts of sharing the music with his wife and kids." 

 - It was a lot of fun to hear about the author's experiences from the time of his first concert to sharing those experiences with his teenage boys. There is a lot of truth in his "rules" 

 - "The book is well-written and a fun reminder of my younger days. Just an enjoyable read!" 

 - "A hero for our times - he sees great shows, learns about life, and gets the girl. What's not to like?" 

 - "The author takes you on a tale of wonder through the ups and downs of going to concerts." 

- "I would recommend this book for anybody who loves live music - especially those, like me, who enjoy the anticipating and reliving almost as much as actually being at the concert." 

 - "I've got to say that Speedy's book is a little known gem and a real joy to read... the author's genuine love of live music comes through wonderfully." 

 - "Excellent account of the rock concert experience from 1976 to today. Very well written and extremely entertaining." 

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Rule #4: Rejoice - There Is No Opening Act

Rule #5: Rock Concerts Are Rarely Played At A Venue Meant For Music

Rule #6: Enjoy The Special Guests - They’re a Rare Event

Rule #7: The Set List - The Bad News - The Band Will Never Play Everything You Want To Hear

Rule #8: The Set List - The Good News - The Band Will Always Play An Unanticipated Tune You’ll Never Forget

Rule #9: Elvis Has Left The Building - Once The Houselights Come On, The Show Is Over

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Bob Weir - 1990-01-07 - Wailuku, Maui, HI (SBD)

Bob Weir 

and Rob Wasserman

1990-01-07

Baldwin High School Auditorium

Wailuku, Maui, HI

Soundboard Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

1st Set:

01. Festival

02. Twilight Time

03. Walkin' Blues

04. Blackbird

05. Artificial Flowers 

06. The Winners

07. Looks Like Rain >

08. Heaven Help The Fool

09. Set Break & Announcements

2nd Set:

10. Young Blood >

11. Fever

12. When I Paint My Masterpiece

13. Victim Or The Crime >

14. Easy To Slip >

15. Bass Solo >

16. Throwing Stones

17. Encore Break

Encore:

18. Misty

19. Outro

Bob Weir - 1990-01-07 - Wailuku, Maui, HI (SBD)

Weir & Wasserman 1990 - Back To Back - #2: As promised yesterday, here's the 2nd half of our Back to Back set featuring Bob Wir & Rob Wassermna in Hawaii in 1990.   This one is a soundboard recording from January 7, 1990, 35 years ago today.

In Search Of Some Farm Aid Sets

With the 40th anniversary of Farm Aid on the horizon in September 2025, I've been trying to compile as many sets from each year' festival as a I can, focusing on bands I listen to.  Below is a list of ones I'm missing and would love to get my hands on 9the good news - the list is shorter than when I posted this originally a few months ago thanks to the help of mnay of you!)  Prefer, of course, soundboard or FM or TV broadcast recordings rather than audience ones.   Any help would be appreciated.  Thanks in advance.

• Jakob Dylan - 2011-08-13 - Kansas City, KS
• Willlie Nelson - 2011-08-13 - Kansas City, KS
• Warren Haynes - 2007-09-09 - Randalls Island, NY 
• John Mellencamp - 2006-09-30 - Camden, NJ
• Willie Nelson - 2006-09-30 - Camden, NJ
• Hootie & The Blowfish - 2003-09-07 - Columbus, OH 
• Hootie & The Blowfish - 1996-10-12 - Columbia, SC 
• Neil Young - 1996-10-12 - Columbia, SC 
• Willie Nelson - 1996-10-12 - Columbia, SC 
• Kris Kristofferson - 1987-09-19 - Lincoln, NE
• Neil Young - 1987-09-19 - Lincoln, NE
• Lou Reed - 1987-09-19 - Lincoln, NE
• Steppenwolf - 1987-09-19 - Lincoln, NE

Bob Weir - 1990-01-06 - Kailua-Kona, HI (Ex Aud)

Bob Weir 

& Rob Wasserman  

1990-01-06

Kona Surf Hotel 

Kailua-Kona, HI  

Excellent Audience Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

1st Set:

01. Twilight Time >

02. Walkin' Blues

03. Blackbird

04. City Girls

05. Artificial Flowers

06. The Winners

07. Looks Like Rain >

08. Heaven Help the Fool

2nd Set: 

09. crowd, tuning

10. Young Blood >

11. Fever

12. When I Paint My Masterpiece

13. This Time Forever > Shade Of Grey >

14. Victim Or the Crime >

15. Bass Solo >

16. Throwing Stones

Encore:  

17. Misty 

Bob Weir - 1990-01-06 - Kailua-Kona, HI (Ex Aud)

Weir & Wasserman 1990 - Back To Back - #1: During the late 1980s, Bob Weir teamed up with bassist Rob Wasserman and the duo toured for seven years under names such as Weir/Wasserman and Scaring the Children. In 1994, Weir and Wasserman participated in the Woodstock '94 festival. Jay Lane was added on drums and Matthew Kelly on guitar and harmonica in 1995. They played their first show as a full band on April 22, 1995, billed as Friends of Montezuma and then as the Ratdog Revue. They played their first show as Ratdog on August 8, 1995. Just 1 night later, Ratdog would play an emotional show in tribute to Jerry Garcia, Weir’s brother in music and band mate in the Grateful Dead, who passed away that same day, Weir continued with Ratdog after the end of the Grateful Dead, touring regularly for almost 20 years, though recently he has spent time on other projects such as the Campfire Band and the Wolf Bros. This excellent audience recording captures Weir & Wassermann in their early days, in Hawaii, on Janaury 6, 1990, 35 years ago today.  Download this one, then come back tomorrow for the 2nd half of this Back To Back set.