Grateful Dead - 1982-12-31 - Oakland, CA (SBD)

Grateful Dead 

with Matthew Kelly, John Cippolina & Etta James

1982-12-31

Oakland Auditorium

Oakland, CA

Soundboard Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

1st Set:

01. Cold Rain & Snow

02. C C Rider*

03. Cumberland Blues

04. Far From Me

05. Cassidy

06. Ramble on Rose

07. Looks Like Rain

08. Keep Your Day Job

2nd Set:

01. Midnight Madness >

02. Sugar Magnolia >

03. Sugaree >

04. Man Smart (Woman Smarter)

05. Ship Of Fools

06. Playing in the Band >

07. Drums >

08. Space >

09. Not Fade Away** >

10. Deal >

11. Sunshine Daydream

3rd Set: (with Etta James & Tower Of Power Horns)

01. Introductions

02. Turn On Your Lovelight >

03. Tell Mama

04. Baby What You Want Me To Do*

05. Hard to Handle

06. In The Midnight Hour

Encore:

01. Brokedown Palace

* with Matthew Kelly

** with Jojn Cippolina

Grateful Dead - 1982-12-31 - Oakland, CA (SBD)

Despite having seen the Dead more times than I can count, I actually didn’t attend a single Dead show in 1982. I was in grad school at the time, working on my MBA, with lots of night classes so I couldn't catch many concerts that year. In any event, I don't have much first hand knowledge of the Dead from that year, but I do know that they debuted a host of new tunes, such as Throwin' Stones, Touch Of Grey, and West LA Fade Away which would eventually comprise their only top 10 album, In The Dark, which wouldn't be released until 1987, 5 years later! I also know that two of my good on line music buddies, AZ Jones, and Wolfclan, highly recommend 1982 as a really fine year for the band. This soundboard recordingis from December 31, 1982, 33 years ago today, is proof of why, as it features the Dead in fine form, including a spectacular 3rd set with Etta James and the Tower of Power horns!

Van Morrison - 1996-12-31 - Sunrise,, FL (HQ Aud)

Van Morrison
1996-12-31
Sunrise Musical Theatre
Sunrise FL
HQ Audience Recording
320 kbps
Artwork Included

01. Symphony Sid
02. Did Ye Get Healed
03. Days Like This
04. Summertime In England
05. Fire In The Belly
06. Sometimes We Cry
07. Aint That Loving You Baby
08. Vanlose Stairway
09. You Make Me Feel So Free
10. Who Can I Turn To
11. Whenever God Shines His Light
12. Into The Mystic
13. Moondance
14. Tupelo Honey > Why Must I Always Explain
15. In The Afternoon
16. Rough God Goes Riding
17. See Me Through > Soldier Of Fortune > Thank You > Burning Ground
18. Slim Slow Slider
19. This Weight
20. Healing Game
21. Have I Told You Lately > Auld Lang Syne

Van Morrison - 1996-12-31 - Sunrise,, FL (HQ Aud)

In June 1965, the band The Them, fronted by Van Morrison, released their debut album. Morrison released his first solo album, Blowin' Your Mind!, two years later in September 1967. Since them, its been an almost 5 decade odyssey for Van the Man, a journey into the heart and soul of music, combining the Irish mysticism of his heritage with a quest for spiritual transcendence, coupled with traditional blues, rock and country influences. Beholden to no singular style but always true to himself, Van has both mesmerized ad baffled his fans and critics, but in the end, the music truly does soothe one’s soul. This Hq Audience recording captures Van the Man on December 31, 1996, 19 years ago today,in Sunrise Fl.  Van plays a number of tunes off his 1995 album, Days Like This, reaches back for some classics such as Moondance, Into The Mystic and Tupelo Honey, and even ends the night with Auld Lang Syne!

Gov't Mule - 1994-12-31 - Athens GA (SBD)

Gov't Mule

1994-12-31

Georgia Theater

Athens, GA

Soundboard Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Rocking Horse >

02. Blind Man In The Dark >

03. Monkey Hill >

04. She's So Heavy jam >

05. Gambler's Roll

06. Don't Step On The Grass, Sam

07. The Same Thing >

08. Auld Lang Syne

09. Left Coast Groovies >

10. World Of Difference

11. Young Man Blues intro >

12. End Of The Line

Gov't Mule - 1994-12-31 - Athens GA (SBD)

In 1994, Warren Haynes and bassist Allen Woody of The Allman Brothers Band launched a side project called Gov’t Mule. Haynes and Woody, who were fans of power trios such as Cream and the Jimi Hendrix Experience, recruited Matt Abts to handle the drums. The new band, affectionately known to its fans as The Mule, released their self titled debut album in October 1995. This soundboard recording captures The Mule about 10 months prior to the release of that disc, on December 31, 1994, 12 years ago today, in Athes, GA. 

Dave Mason - 1975-12-31 - San Francisco, CA (FM)

Dave Mason

1975-12-31

Cow Palace

Daly City, CA

FM Broadcast

192 kbps

Artwork Included

CD 1:

01. DJ

02. Feelin’ Alright

03. Watitin’ On You

04. Split Coconut

05. Show Me Some Affection

06. World In Changes

07. Every Woman

08. Look At You, Look At Me

09. Headkeeper

CD 2:

01. Shouldn’t Have Took More Than You Gave

02. All Along The Watchtower

03. Gimme Some Lovin’

04. Bring It On Home To Me

05. Only You Know And I Know

Dave Mason - 1975-12-31 - San Francisco, CA (FM)

Dave Mason has played with both Traffic and Fleetwood Mac, in addition to having a successful solo career. After leaving Traffic in 1969, Mason released a solo album every year from 1970 through 1975. His best charting single during that period was Only You Know and I Know, which hit Number 42 on the Billboard charts in 1970. His biggest success, however, would come in 1977, with the release of the album Let It Flow. That disc would produce 3 top 100 tunes - So High at #89, Let It Go Let It Flow at #45 and We Just Disagree at #12. This FM recording, however, is from before that run of hist, as it features Mason on December 31, 1975, 4 decades ago today, from the Cow Palace in San Francisco. Maybe that's why the set list features only a few of his solo tracks and is dominated by tunes from his days with Traffic.

Chuck Berry - 1988-12-31 - Palladium, NY (FM)

Chuck Berry

1988-12-31

The Palladium

New York, NY

FM Broadcast

320 Kbps

Artwork Included

01. Intro

02. Instrumental

03. Roll Over Beethoven

04. School Days

05. Sweet Little Sixteen

06. Mean Old World

07. Let It Rock

08. Memphis

09. Rock and Roll Music

10. Key To The Highway *

11. Mojo Hand *

12. Johnny B. Goode

13. Tell Me You Love Me

14. Nadine

15. Around and Around

16. Wee Wee Hours

17. Carol > Little Queenie >

18. Reelin' and Rockin'

*lead vocals by Ingrid Berry (Chuck's daughter)

Chuck Berry - 1988-12-31 - Palladium, NY (FM)

On October 26, 2016, Chuck Berry will turn 90 years old!  He's been making rock & roll music since the term was first coined, releasing Maybellene way back in 1955! This FM broadcast captures him on December 31, 1988, 27 years ago today, ringing in the New year at The Palladium in New York City!

New Year's Eve 2015 Celebration At So Many Roads

As I'm sure you all know, New Year's Eve has always been a popular night for concerts, with some bands making it an annual tradition. That abundance of concerts has translated into a plethora of bootlegs. 

So, to help ring in the New Year and complete our 31 in 31 theme for December, we'll present 5 - yes, that's correct, 5 - concerts for your downloading pleasure tomorrow. Starting at 6 am Eastern time, we'll present a new show every 4 hours, taking you right up to 10 pm Eastern, just 2 hours before we ring in the year 2016. We'll have concerts from Chuck Berry, Dave Mason, Govt Mule, Van Morrison and the Grateful Dead! So, get ready to celebrate the New Year right here at So Many Roads. Happy 2016 to all!

Marshall Crenshaw - 1993-12-30 - New York, NY (HQ Audience)

Marshall Crenshaw

1993-12-30

CBGB 20th Anniversary

CBGB

New York, NY

HQ Audience Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Knowing Me Knowing You

02. Cynical Girl

03. Fantastic Planet Of Love

04. Someday Someway

05. Not For Me

06. Wanda And Dwayne

07. Somewhere Down The Line

08. Don't Fear The Reaper

09. Better Back Off

Marshall Crenshaw - 1993-12-30 - New York, NY (HQ Audience)

Founded on the Bowery in New York City in 1973, CBGB was originally intended to feature its namesake (country, country, bluegrass, and blues) musical styles, but became a forum for American punk and new wave bands like the Ramones, Blondie, Talking Heads, Misfits, Television, Patti Smith Group, The Dead Boys, The Dictators, The Cramps, and Joan Jett. That tradition continued until 2006, when the club finally closed its doors. This high quality audience recording comes from the club’s 2oth anniversary show, on December 30, 1993, 22 years ago today, and captures set from one of this blog's favorite artists, the one and only Marshall Crenshaw.

Concerts for Kampuchea - 1979-12-29 - London, UK (SBD)

Concerts For The People Of Kampuchea

1979-12-29

Hammersmith Odeon

London, UK

Soundboard Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

Paul McCartney & Wings

01. I've Had Enough

02. Twenty Flight Rock

Elvis Costello

03. You Belong to Me

Rockpile:
04. Three Time Loser

Concerts for Kampuchea - 1979-12-29 - London, UK (SBD)

As 1979 came to a close, a host of rock superstars came together for a 4 night series of concerts at the Hammersmith Odeon in London to raise money for the victims of war-torn Cambodia. The 4 shows, entitled The Concerts For The People OF Kampuchea, featured the following acts:

• December 26: Queen
• December 27: Ian Dury, Matumba and The Clash
• December 28: The Specials, The Pretenders and The Who
• December 29: Elvis Costello, Rockpile and Paul McCartney & Wings 

A double album featuring highlights from the concert was released in 1981, but due to a host of record company issues, has never been released in any digital format. That said, we have some highlights from the final night of shows, on December 29, 1979, 3 dozen years ago today, which were not included on the album when it was released. These soundboard recordings capture McCartney, Rockpile & Elvis Costello demonstrating the power of rock & roll to help raise awareness and funds for social causes!

Bob Seger - 1983-12-28 - Hartford, CT (FM)

Bob Seger
& The Silver Bullet Band
1983-12-28
Hartford Civic Center
Hartford, CT
FM Broadcast
320 kbps
Artwork Included

01. Nine Tonight
02. Tryin' To Live My Life Without You
03. Roll Me Away
04. Mainstreet
05. Old Time Rock & Roll
06. Makin' Thunderbirds
07. Shame On The Moon
08. House Behind A House
09. Even Now
10. Her Strut
11. Horizontal Bop
12. Fire Lake
13. Betty Lou's Gettin' Out Tonight
14. We've Got Tonight
15. Turn The Page
16. The Fire Down Below
17. Ramblin' Gamblin' Man

Bob Seger - 1983-12-28 - Hartford, CT (FM)

In late 1982, Bob Seger released The Distance, his twelfth studio album. The disc peaked at #5 on Billboard's album chart and sold close to two million copies in the United States.The album's lead single, Shame on the Moon became one of Seger's biggest hits, spending 4 weeks at #2 on the Billboard charts. Michael Jackson's Billie Jean kept the tune out of the top spot. This FM broadcast captures Seger on tour in support of The Distance. On December 28, 1983, 32 years ago today.

So Many Roads To Ease My Soul: Great Music and Much Much More

While I know that folks come to So Many Roads primarily for the the live music we bring you, I do want to mention that the site provides a host of other features that visitors might want to check out including:

• Artwork:  click on the Artwork link, right below the Coming Attractions section, and you'll be taken to a page that list dozens of sites featuring bootleg artwork
• Set Lists:  click on the Set List link, also right below the Coming Attractions section, and you'll find a page that provides links to a host of sites that provide concert set lists.  Great for checking out exactly what was played at your favorite concerts!
• Rock Links: A page for the rock history lover, featuring links to sites about famous rock radio and Tv stations, legendary rock concert, venues, and historic concerts.  In addition, you'll find a host of "best of" links, listing top albums, songs, etc. of all time.
• My Concerts:  A complete list of every concert I've attended, just updated to include attending a Billy Joel concert a Madison Square Garden on July 2.
• My Requests: A list of concert recordings I'd love to find!  If you know where to get any of these, please leave a comment under this or any other post.
• Today In Rock History:  A box on the right side of the blog, just above the page-view and fag counters, that provides links to 3 sites featuring what happened on this day in rock and roll history.
• My Blog List: On the right side of the blog, a list of other great sites that provide even more great music.
• Popular Posts - Last 30 Days:  On the right side of the blog, this displays the 10 most viewed posts over the last 30 days.  A great place to check out what you might have missed!

So, on days like today, when So Many Roads doesn't have a show to post, visit us anyway and take advantage of all of the other great features this blog provides!

Have A Happy & Peaceful Holiday

Wishing everyone a happy and peaceful holiday season.

Peace on earth, goodwill to all!

Holiday Break

We'll be away for a few days celebrating Christmas with the family!

Be back posting music again on December 28!

Everyone have a great holiday!

And I leave you with one of my very favorite Christmas songs, entitled a "Christmas Auld Lang Syne, from the late, great Bobby Darin!

Billy Joel - 1999-12-21 - Raleigh, NC (HQ AUD)

Billy Joel

1999-12-21

Sports And Entertainment Center,

Raleigh, NC

HQ Audience Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

CD 1:

01. Intro

02. Only The Good Die Young

03. Moving Out

04. This Is the Time

05. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

06. Prelude > Angry Young Man

07. Noel > Gloria in Exelcis

08. 2000 Years

09. Pressure

10. The First Noel

11. Just The Way You are

12. My Life

13. Goodnight Saigon

14. And so It Goes

CD 2:

01. Allentown

02. I go to extremes

03. Greensleeves

04. Lullabye (Goodnight My Angel)

05. The River Of Dreams

06. Uptown Girl

07. Suspicious Minds

08. Good Times Bad Times

09. We Didn't Start The Fire

10. It's Still Rock and Roll To Me

11. You May Be Right

12. Scenes From an italian Restaurant

13. Silent night

14. Piano Man

Billy Joel - 1999-12-21 - Raleigh, NC (HQ AUD)

When Billy Joel launched a short tour in December 1999, the 10 shows would not be just his last one of the 20th century, they would also be his last solo shows until 2006. While he would play several face To Face tours with Elton John in 2001, 2002 & 2003, fans would have to wait 7 tears to catch Billy on tour on his own. This high quality audience recording captures Billy on the penultimate night of this 1999 tour, in North Carolina on December 21, 1999, 16 years ago today.

The Rascals - 2012-12-20 - Port Chester, NY (Ex Aud)

The Rascals
2012-12-20
Once Upon A Dream
Capitol Theater
Port Chester, NY
HQ Audience Recording
320 kbps
Arwork Included

CD 1:
01. (Dialog)
02. It`s Wonderful
03. I`ve Been Lonely Too Long
04. What Is The Reason
05. (Dialog)
06. You Better Run
07. (Dialog)
08. Carry Me Back
09. (Dialog)
10. Slow Down
11. (Dialog)
12. Mickeys Monkey
13. (Dialog)
14. Turn on Your Lovelight > Mickey`s Monkey reprise
15. (Dialog)
16. Come On Up
17. (Dialog)
18. Baby Let`s Wait
19. (Dialog)
20. Too Many Fish In the Sea
21. (Dialog)
22. If You Knew
23. Hold On
24. (Dialog)
25. I Ain`t Gonna Eat Out My Heart Anymore

CD 2:
26. (Dialog)
27. Good Lovin`
28. (Dialog)
29. Love Is A Beautiful Thing
30. Groovin`
31. Do You Feel It
32. (Dialog)
33. Away, Away
34. It`s A Beautiful Morning
35. Sueno
36. Find Somebody
37. A Girl Like You
38. (Dialog)
39. It`s Love
40. How Can I Be Sure
41. (Dialog)
42. People Got To Be Free
43. (Dialog)
44. Heaven
45. (Dialog)
46. A Ray Of Hope
47. (Dialog)
48. People Got To Be Free (reprise)
49. (Thanks to the producers etc.)
50. See

The Rascals - 2012-12-20 - Port Chester, NY (Ex Aud)

In the early 1960s, three quarters of this band originally played with Joey Dee and the Starlighters. When Felix Cavaliere, Eddie Brigati and Gene Cornish went out on their own, adding drummer Dino Danelli from Garfield , NJ, the same town Brigati was from, they became the Young Rascals. Eventually shortened to just The Rascals, the band ran off a string of top 10 hits in the late 1960s, including 3 number 1 tunes in Good Lovin, Groovin' and People Got To Be Free. It ended all too quickly, with the band coming apart as the decade came to an end. In fact, with the exception of a short set played at their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997, the last time the original Rascals played a full concert was in 1970. Then after 4 decades apart, the band reunited on April 24, 2010, at Robert De Niro’s Tribeca Grill, for a charity event for the Kristen Ann Carr Fund, where Steve Van Zandt and his wife, Maureen, were also being honored. When asked why they got back together for this event, Rascals guitarist Gene Cornish said: “I speak on behalf of the band when I say all the money offers in the world could not entice the Rascals to reunite, but four phone calls from Stevie and without hesitation we enthusiastically and immediately agreed to both support this wonderful cause and honor Stevie and Maureen.”. By the way, the association with Steve and Maureen Van Zandt eventually led to another reunion in 2012. Miami Steve and his wife produced The Rascals: Once Upon a Dream, a Broadway show featuring the band performing their tunes set against a backdrop of the history of the group and the 1960s, featuring interviews with the four Rascals, filmed scenes of actors enacting out key moments in the band's history, news footage, and archival footage of the band. The sow was such a success that the Rascals took it off Broadway and around the country. This high quality audience recording captures The Rascals during that tour on December 20, 2012, just 3 years ago today, in Port Chester, NY.

Dire Straits - 1980-12-19 - Dortmund, Germany (SBD)

Dire Straits

1980-12-19

Westfalenhalle

Dortmund, Germany

Soundboard Recording

128 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Once Upon A Time In The West

02. Down To The Waterline

03. Lions

04. News

05. Sultans Of Swing

06. Tunnel Of Love

07. Solid Rock

Dire Straits - 1980-12-19 - Dortmund, Germany (SBD)

In October 1980, Dire Straits released their 3rd album, entitled Making Movies. The disc would climb to #4 on the British charts and #19 on the Billboard charts in the US. While the disc lacked a breakout single, tunes such as Romeo and Juliet, Express Love, Skateaway, Tunnel of Love and Solid Rock received plenty of FM radio airplay. This soundboard recording captures Dire Straits on tour in support of Making Movies in Germany on December 19, 1980. 35 years ago today.

Greg Kihn - 1992-12-17 - San Francisco, CA (FM)

Greg Kihn

1992-12-17

Slim's

San Francisco, CA

KFOG-FM Broadcast

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01.  KFOG Intro

02.  Roadrunner

03.  Jeopardy

04.  Remember

05.  Hole In The Head

06.  Can't Stop Hurting Mystelf

07.  The Break up Song

08.  Sweet Jane

09.  KFOG Outro

Greg Kihn - 1992-12-17 - San Francisco, CA (FM)

Born in Baltimore in 1949, Greg Kihn is yet another musician who found success when he moved to San Francisco in 1972. After 9 years of touring and building a local following, he became an “overnight sensation” in 1981 with The Break Up Song, which became a top 20 hit when the video for the tune received extensive airplay on the then fledgling MTv network. Kihn would have his biggest hit 2 years later, when his tune Jeopardy climbed to #2 on the Billboard charts. Kihn received even more attention when Al Yankovic released a parody entitled I Lost On Jeopardy. Yankovic also produced an accompanying music video for MTv, and Kihn was a good enough sport to appear in it! This FM broadcast captures Kihn several years after all the MTv fame, years later, in San Francisco, on December 17, 1992, 23 years ago today.

Allman Brothers Band - 1981-12-16 - Capitol Theatre, NJ (SBD)

Allman Brothers Band

1981-12-16 

Capitol Theatre

Passaic, NJ

Soundboard Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Jessica

02. Can't Take It With You

03. Straight From The Heart

04. Blue Sky

05. Leavin

06. Crazy Love

07  Things You Used To Do

08. The Heat Is On

09. In Memory of Elizabeth Reed

10. Need Your Love So Bad

11. Melissa

12. Never Knew How Much (I Needed You)

13. One Way Out

14. Southbound

15. The Judgement

16. Statesboro Blues

17. Whipping Post

18. Ramblin' Man

Allman Brothers Band - 1981-12-16 - Capitol Theatre, NJ (SBD)

In late 1981, the Allman Brothers were on the verge of breaking up for the 2nd time. In fact, their last performance before a 1986 reunion would be in January 1982 on Saturday Night Live. Those troubles, however, didn’t stand in the way of performing for friend and promoter John Scher at the Capitol Theatre in Passaic, NJ on December 16, 1981, 34 years ago today. Their set was part of the Capitol’s 10th anniversary concert, which also featured Gary U.S. Bonds, Edgar Winter, Steve Forbert, Southside Johnny &the Asbury Jukes, Dave Edmunds, and Jack Bruce. Fortunately the whole show was broadcast by WNEW-FM in New York, so we have this great tape of the Allmans’ set for you!

Hot Tuna - 1991-12-15 - Pittsburgh, PA (SBD)

Hot Tuna

1991-12-15

Graffiti,

Pittsburgh, PA

Sounboard Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Hesitation Blues

02. Walkin' Blues

03. I'll Be All Right Someday

04. Let Us Get Together Right Down Here

05. Don't You Leave Me Here

06. 99 Year Blues

07. Stop Breaking Down

08. Bring It Home

09. Ice Age

10. Too Many Years

11. Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out

12. Blue Moon Of Kentucky

13. Bank Robber

14. Keep Your Lamps Trimmed And Burning

15. Embryonic Journey

16. I See The Light

17. t's Just My Way

18. Trouble In Mind

19. San Francisco Bay Blues

20. I Know You Rider

21. Folsom Prison Blues

22. Keep On Truckin'

23. Praise The Lord And Pass The Snakes

Encore:

24 Parchman Farm

Hot Tuna - 1991-12-15 - Pittsburgh, PA (SBD)

Last month, when I posted artists I had seen in concert, one of the few performers I missed was Jorma Kaukonen of Jefferson Airplane and Hot Tuna fame. To make up for that, I’m bringing you this soundboard recording of Hot Tuna from December 15, 1992, 23 years ago today!

Bruce Springsteen - 1978-12-15 - San Francisco, CA (FM)

Bruce Springsteen

1978-12-15

Winterland

San Francisco, CA, December 15, 1978

KSAN-FM Broadcast

320 kbps

Artwork Included

CD 1:

01. Intro 1

02. Badlands

03. Streets Of Fire

04. Spirit In The Night

05. Darkness On The Edge Of Town

06. Factory

07. The Promised Land

08. Prove It All Night

09. Racing In The Street

10. Thunder Road

11. Jungleland

12. The Ties That Bind

CD 2:

01. Intro 2

02. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town

03. The Fever

04. Fire

05. Candy's Room

06. Because The Night

07. Point Blank

08. Mona > Preacher's Daughter

09. She's The One

10. Backstreets

11. Rosalita (Come Out Tonight)

CD 3:

01. Intro 3

02. Born To Run

03. Devil With The Blue Dress On

04. Good Golly Miss Molly

05. C.C. Rider

06. Jenny Take A Ride

07. Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out

08. Raise Your Hand

09. Quarter To Three

Bonus Tracks

1978-06-25

Paramount Theater

Seattle, WA

10. Growin' Up

11. The Promise

12. I Fought The Law

1978-09-01

Masonic Temple Auditorium

Detroit, MI

13. Heartbreak Hotel

14. Lost In The Flood

15. Adam Raised A Cain

16. Chimes Of Freedom

LINK REMOVED - OFFICIALLY RELEASED

Just about 2 weeks before the Grateful Dead closed Winterland for good during their New Year’s Eve show, Bruce Springsteen piad a visit to that historic venue on December 15, 1978, 37 years ago today, a show broadcast on KSAN-FM. During the encores, Bruce broke out the Detroit Medley, his take on Devil With The Blue Dress On, Good Golly Miss Molly, C.C. Rider and Jenny Take A Ride. Springsteen borrowed all 4 tunes from Mitch Ryder and The Detroit Wheels, but Ryder was not the original artist for any of them. Ryder had scored a had a top 10 hit in 1965 when he combined the traditional blues song CC Rider with Little Richard’s Jenny, Jenny, aka Jenny Take a Ride. He repeated the formula the following year when he paired Devil With The Blue Dress On, a hit for Shorty Long on Motown’s Soul label, with Good Golly Miss Molly another Little Richard classic. Ryder’s 1966 combo did even better than his first pairing, reaching #4 on the Billboard charts.

 

Rolling Stones - 1989-12-14 - Montreal, Canada (SBD)

Rolling Stones

1989-12-14

Olympic Stadium

Montreal, Canada

Soundboard Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

CD 1:

01. Continental Drift

02. Start Me Up

03. Bitch

04. Sad Sad Sad

05. Undercover Of The Night

06. Harlem Shuffle

07. Tumbling Dice

08. Miss You

09. Ruby Tuesday

10. Play With Fire

11. Terrifying

CD 2:

01. Rock And A Hard Place

02. Mixed Emotions

03. Honky Tonk Women

04. Midnight Rambler

05. You Can t Always Get What You Want

06. Little Red Rooster

07. Can t Be Seen

08. Happy

CD 3:

01. Paint It Black

02. 2000 Light Years From Home

03. Sympathy For The Devil

04. Gimmie Shelter

05. Band Introduction

06. Its Only Rock N Roll (with Living Colour)

07. Brown Sugar

08. Satisfaction

09. Jumping Jack Flash

Rolling Stones - 1989-12-14 - Montreal, Canada (SBD)

When the Rolling Stones announced they were touring in late 1989, it marked their first US shows since 1981, a stretch of 8 years. During that time, stories had abounded that the tension between Jagger and Richards might lead to the end to the band. So, fans were relieved that the Glimmer Twins had resolved their issues and fired up that the Stones were returning to the stage. This soundboard captures The Stones on December 14, 1989, 26 years ago today in Montreal, near the end of the North American leg of the tour.

Paul Simon - 1987-12-13 - Madison Square Garden, NY (SBD)

Paul Simon & Friends

1987-12-13

Benefit for New York Children’s Health Project

Madison Square Garden

New York, NY

Soundboard Recording

256 kbps

Artwork Included

Paul Simon

01. The Boy In The Bubble

02. Gumboots Whispering Bells

03. Crazy Love, Vol II

04. I Know What I Know

05. Introduces Paul Shaffer

Paul Shaffer & The World’s Most Dangerous Band

06. Treat Her Right

07. Introduces Deborah Harry & Grace Jones

Deborah Harry & Grace Jones

08. Introduce Lou Reed

Lou Reed

09. Tell It To Your Heart

10. New Sensations

11. Talk A Walk On The Wild Side

12. Introduces Dion -

Dion

13. The Wanderer

14. Runaround Sue

15. Teenager In Love

Paul Simon

16. Introduces Ladysmith Black Mambazo

Ladysmith Black Mambazo

17. Unknown Track

18. Homeless

Paul Simon

19. Graceland

20. You Can Call Me Al

21. Introduces Laurie Anderson

Laurie Anderson

22. Baby Doll

23. Let X=X It Tango

Paul Simon

24. - Introduces Ron Darling and Ron Mattingly

Ron Darling and Don Mattingly

25. Introduce Bruce Springsteen

Bruce Springsteen

26. Chats about the benefit

27. Born To Run

28. Brings out Paul Shaffer, Billy Joel& Paul Simon

29. Glory Days

Paul Simon

30. Introduces Bill Cosby

Bill Cosby

31. Introduces Rubén Blades

Rubén Blades

32. Cuentas del Alma

33. Muevete

Paul Simon

34. Introduces Lorne Michaels, Kevin Nealon & Chevy Chase

Lorne Michaels, Kevin Nealon & Chevy Chase

35. Introduce James Taylor

James Taylor

36. Looking For Love On Broadway

37. Carolina In My Mind

38. That Lonesome Road

Whoopie Goldberg

39. Introduces Nile Rogers

Nile Rodgers (with Chaka Khan)

40. We Are Family > Le Freak Good Time > I Feel For You

Paul Simon

41. Introduces Billy Joel

Billy Joel

42. New York State Of Mind

Paul Simon

43. Still Crazy After All These Years

44. Late In The Evening

45. Diamonds On The Soles Of Her Shoes

Encore - All Musicians and Guests

46. Rock & Roll Music

47. Rock & Roll Music (reprise)

Paul Simon - 1987-12-13 - Madison Square Garden, NY (SBD) 

As mentioned in an earlier post, Paul Simon and Irwin Redlener, MD co-founded the Children’s Health Fund (CHF) in 1987 to provide health care to homeless children. Their efforts began in New York City, and Simon pulled out all the stops to raise money for his new foundation. He headlined a benefit concert at Madison Square Garden on December 13, 1987, 28 years ago today, with some help from a few friends, including Paul Shaffer, Deborah Harry, Lou Reed, Dion, James Taylor, Billy Joel and Bruce Springsteen. This soundboard recording captures every note of that incredible benefit show. Download this one, and while you listen, be sure to visit the CHF site and make a donation to this worthy cause.

Gov't Mule - 2014-12-12 - Asheville, NC (FM)

Gov't Mule

2014-12-12

26th Annual Christmas Pre-Jam

The Orange Peel

Asheville, NC

FM Broadcast

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Introduction By Uncle Dave

02. Jam > World Boss >

03. Mother Earth

04. Stoop So Low >

05. Drum Solo

06. Cowgirl In The Sand (w/ Jackie Greene)

07. Ventilator Blues (dedicated to Bobby Keys) (w/ Jackie Greene, Craig Sorrells & Rob Ingraham)

08. Stratus (w/ Jack Pearson & Mike Barnes)

Encore:

01. Blue Sky (w/ Jack Pearson & Oteil Burbridge, w/o Jorgen Carlsson)

Gov't Mule - 2014-12-12 - Asheville, NC (FM)

The 2014 edition of Warren Hayne's Christmas Jam took place on December 13 at US Cellular Center. As had become tradition, the Pre-Jam took place the night before at the Orange Peel in Asheville, NC.  This FM broadcast captures Warren's band, Gov't Mule at the Pre-Jam on December 12, 2014, just 1 year ago today.

Hall & Oates - 1976-12-11 - Capitol Theatre, NJ (SBD)

Hall & Oates

1976-12-11

Capitol Theatre

Passaic, NJ

Soundboard recording

320 kbps

Atwork Included

01. Back Together Again

02. Rich Girl

03. Crazy Eyes

04. Do What You Want, Be What You Are

05. Lady Rain

06. Falling

07. Carmelia

08. You're Much Too Soon (Incomplete)

09. Is It A Star

10. Laughing Boy > I'm Just A Kid

11. Sara Smile

12. She's Gone

13. Abandoned Luncheonette

14. Ennui On The Mountain

15. Gino The Manager

16. Room To Breathe > Jonny Gore & The "C" Eaters

Hall & Oates - 1976-12-11 - Capitol Theatre, NJ (SBD)

In early 1976, Hall & Oates released the single Sara Smile, on RCA records, which became the group’s first top 10 hit. Then in July, their former record company, Atlantic, re-released the single She’s Gone, hoping to capitalize on the success of Sara Smile. It worked, as the song climbed to #7 on the Billboard charts. RCA had the last laugh, however, when the band’s next single, Rich Girl, from the 1976 album, Bigger Than Both of Us, became the duo’s first number one hit! This soundboard recording captures Hall & Oates during their climb to the top of the charts during our nation’s bicentennial year, on December 12, 1976, 39 years ago today.

Joe Jackson - 1982-12-09 - Boston, MA (FM)

Joe Jackson 

1982-12-09

The Orpheum Theater

Boston, MA

FM Broadcast

256 Kbps

Artwork Included

01. On Your Radio

02. Another World

03. Sunday Papers

04. Look Sharp!

05. Fools In Love

06. Is She Really Going Out With Him?

07. One More Time

08. It's Different For Girls

09. Target

10. TV Age

11. Steppin' Out

12. Beat Crazy

13. A Slow Song

14. I'm The Man

Joe Jackson - 1982-12-09 - Boston, MA (FM)

In the late 1970’s, Joe Jackson was one of the angry young men of the punk/new wave movement, along with fellow Brits Elvis Costello and Graham Parker. By 1980, his music began to take a different tone, with the album Beat Crazy including some gentler material. His transition continued in 1981, when he released Jumpin Jive, an album featuring swing tunes from such legends as Cab Calloway, Lester Young, Glenn Miller and Louis Jordan. Then in 1982, Jackson released Night and Day, an album dedicated to and influenced by Cole Porter. That disc went to #4 on the Billboard charts, Jackson’s only top ten album. The singles Steppin' Out" and Breaking Us In Two both were top 20 hits. Gentle Joe was clearly more chart friendly than his angry predecessor. This FM broadcast captures Jackson on tour in support of Night and Day on December 9, 1982, 33 years ago today.

The Police - 2007-12-08 - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (SBD TV)

The Police

2007-12-08

Maracanã Stadium

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Sounboard TV Broadcast

320 Kbps

Artwork Included

CD 1

01. Message in a Bottle

02. Synchronicity II

03. Walking On The Moon

04. Voices Inside My Head

05. When The World Is Running Down

06. Don't Stand So Close To Me

07. Driven To Tears

08. Hole in my Life

09. Truth Hits Everybody

10. Every Little Thing She Does is Magic

11. Wrapped Around Your Fingers

CD 2

01. De Do Do Do De Da Da Da

02. Invisible Sun

03. Walking In Your Footsteps

04. Can't Stand Losing You

05. Roxanne

06. King Of Pain

07. So Lonely

08. Every Breath You Take

09. Next To You

The Police - 2007-12-08 - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (SBD TV)

On February 11, 2007, The Police reunited after being apart for almost 20 years for a performance at the 49th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles. As they took the stage for the Grammy’s, the trio proclaimed "Ladies and gentlemen, we are The Police, and we're back!” The next day, at a press conference and mini concert at the Whiskey a Go Go, they announced they would launch a world tour starting in Vancouver on May 28. The tour would last well over a year, with the final show played held on August 7, 2008 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The Police sold 3.7 million tickets and grossed $358 million during their reunion sojourn, making it the third-highest-grossing tour of all-time at its conclusion. This soundboard recording captures the band during that historic reunion tour in Rio de Janeiro on December 8, 2007, 8 years ago today.

Bruce Hornsby - 1986-12-07 - Oakland CA (SBD or HQ Aud)

Bruce Hornsby

& the Range

1986-12-07

Oakland Coliseum

Oakland CA

Soundboard or HQ Audience Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. The Red Plains

02. The Long Race

03. Every Little Kiss

04. Mandolin Rain

05. The Way It Is

06. The Wild Frontier

07. On the Western Skyline

08. Down the Road Tonight*

09. Jacob's Ladder*

*with Huey Lewis

Bruce Hornsby - 1986-12-07 - Oakland CA (SBD or HQ Aud)

In August 1986, Bruce Hornsby and the Range released their debut album, The Way It Is. The band also released the title track as the first single from the album and it would become Hornsby’s biggest selling song to date. Driven by the success of the single, the album climbed to number 3 on the charts! Critical acclaim accompanied the album’s chart success. Then on February 24 1987, he capped off an incredible debut year by winning a Grammy for Best New Artist! This FM Broadcast captures him in Oakland just about 2 months before his Grammy win, on December 7, 1986, 29 years ago today.