Phil Lesh - 2003-11-30 - Philadelphia, PA (SBD)

Phil Lesh & Friends
2003-11-30
Tower Theater
Upper Darby, PA
Soundboard Recording
192 kbps
Artwork Included

1st Set:
01. Jam >
02. Scarlet Begonias >
03. Fire On The Mountain >
04. Wharf Rat > Jam >
05. Viola Lee Blues > Jam >
06. The Real Thing >
07. Turn On Your Lovelight

2nd Set:
01. St. Stephen >
02. Cryptical Envelopment > Jam >
03. The Eleven > Jam >
04. Low Spark Of High-Heeled Boys (v1 & v2) >
05. Dark Star (v1) >
06. She Said She Said > Jam >
07. Dark Star (v2) >
08. The Other One >
09. All Along The Watchtower >
10. Stella Blue

Encore:
01. Donor Rap > Intros
02. Cumberland Blues

Phil Lesh - 2003-11-30 - Philadelphia, PA (SBD)

2003: While Phil Lesh took an occasional vocal during Dead concerts, he hardly seemed like the type to front a band. Yet, once the Dead officially disbanded in 1995 after Jerry Garcia's death, he did exactly that. In 1998, he began playing under the moniker Phil Lesh and Friends. Over the years, the friends have included a virtual who’s who or rock and roll, including Jorma Kaukonen, Trey Anastasio, Joan Osborne, Stanley Jordan, Steve Kimock and Derek Trucks, just to name a few. This version of Phil & Friends, as captured in this soundboard recording from Philadelphia on November 30, 2003, 14 years ago today, includes 3 more rock legends - John Molo, Warren Haynes, Jimmy Herring.To top it off, two of Phil' former Grateful Dead band mates, Bob Weir and Mickey Hart, stopped by help him close out the first set. \

December's Theme At So Many Roads

For the last month of 2017, our theme will be Back To Back.  In other words, we'll bring bands playing 2 consecutive nights from the same year.  We've got 16 sets of back to back shows, from 12 different bands, covering shows from the 1970s to the 2000s!

Enjoy the tunz and happy holidays!

Marshall Tucker Band - 1976-11-29 - Birmingham, UK (SBD)

Marshall Tucker Band

1976-11-29

Birmingham Odeon

Birmingham, UK

Soundboard recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Long Hard Ride

02. Searching For A Rainbow

03. Can't You See

04. This Old Cowboy

05. Fire On The Mountain

06. 24 Hours At A Time

07. Hillbilly Band

Marshall Tucker Band - 1976-11-29 - Birmingham, UK (SBD)

1976: The mid 1970s was the high water mark for Southern Rock.One of the many genres of rock music that emerged during the 1970s was Southern Rock. While the Allman Brothers were the clear leaders in the rise of Southern Rock, other artists such as Charlie Daniels, The Outlaws, Lynyrd Skynyrd, 38 Special and The Marshall Tucker Band (MTB) also thrived during the 1970s. The MTB released 8 albums in the 1970's, and all but one made the top 40 on the Billboard charts. They released their highest charting album, Searching For A Rainbow, in August 1975. The disc went to #15, and included the single Fire On The Mountain, which climbed to #38 on the charts. Only the single Heard It In A Love Song, which went to #14 in 1977, would perform better than Fire On The Mountain. In late 1976, the MTB made its first foray outside the United States, going on tour in Europe. Lead singer Doug Gray  recalled that "We were just a bunch of young hillbilly kids who had no idea what to expect, but let me tell you, our European fans made us feel like we were right at home. This was one of the most memorable tours in the history of the Marshall Tucker Band. I’ll never forget it.” This soundboard recording captures the band during that first European Tour, in England, on November 29, 1976, 41 years ago today.

10,000 Maniacs - 1992-11-28 - Detroit, MI (SBD)

10,000 Maniacs
1992-11-28
State Theater
Detroit MI
Soundboard Recording
320 kbps
Artwork Included

CD 1:
01. intro music (P.A.)
02. These Are Days
03. If You Intend
04. Like The Weather
05. A Campfire Song
06. Poison In The Well
07. You Happy Puppet
08. Eat For Two
09. Noah's Dove
10. How You've Grown
11. Eden
12. Jezebel
13. Trouble Me
14. What's The Matter Here?
15. Stockton Gala Days

CD 2:
01. Candy Everybody Wants
02. Hey Jack Kerouac
03. Few & Far Between
04. untitled instrumental (probably with Natalie on guitar)
05. My Sister Rose
06. This Charming Man (The Smiths cover - acappella fragment)
07. Everyday Is Like Sunday
08. Needle In A Haystack (The Velvettes cover - acapella fragment)
09. To Sir With Love
10. Back O' The Moon (acappella fragment)
11. My Mother The War
12. Planned Obsolescence
13. City Of Angels
14. The Big Parade

10,000 Maniacs - 1992-11-28 - Detroit, MI (SBD)

1992: In September 1992, 10,000 Maniacs released the album Our Time in Eden, which featured the singles These Are Days, Candy Everybody Wants and Few and Far Between.The disc would be the last that the band would record with original lead singer Natalie Merchant. While recording of the disc in 1991, Merchant had informed the other members of the group that she would be leaving with the next 2 years to start a solo career. This soundboard recording captures 10,000 Maniacs on their last tour with Merchant on November 28, 1992, a quarter century ago today, in Detroit..Just 9 months later, on August 5, 1993, Merchant formally announced her departure from the band on MTv.

Eric Clapton - 1994-11-27 - New York, NY (HQ Aud)

Eric Clapton
194-11-27
Irving Plaza
New York, NY
HQ Audience Recording
320 kbps
Artwork Included

01.  Motherless Child
02.  Malted Milk
03.  How Long Blues
04.  Kidman Blues
05.  County Jail
06.  .44 Blues
07.  Blues All Day Long
08.  Goin' Away Baby
09.  Standin' Around Crying
10.  Hoochie Coochie Man
11.  It Hurts Me Too
12.  Blues Before Sunrise
13.  Third Degree
14.  I Can’t Judge Nobody     
15.  Sinner's Prayer
16.  Before You Accuse Me
17.  Someday After Awhile    
18.  Tore Down
19.  Have You Ever Loved A Woman
20.  Crosscut Saw
21.  Black Cat Bone
22.  Five Long Years

Encores:
01.  Crossroads
02.  Groaning The Blues
03,  Ain't Nobody's Business

Eric Clapton - 1994-11-27 - New York, NY (HQ Aud)

1994;  In November 1994, Eric Clapton played a series off shows, all at intimate venues, where the set list featured nothing but the blues.  No Layla, no Sunshine of Your Love, no Lay Down Sally, etc.  Nope, EC went back to his roots and broke out ones blues classic after another. The Fillmore shows from early in this run have circulated pretty extensively and are fairly easy to find on the web. So, I decided to bring you something a little more rare, a high quality audience recording (Geetatz rates the sound quality as 5 out of 6) from EC's show at Irving Plaza in New York on November 27, 1994, 23 years ago today.

Leon Russell - 1971-11-26 - Stockholm Sweden (SBD)

Leon Russell

& The Shelter People

1971-11-26

North Country Fair TV Show,

Stockholm, Sweden;

TV Soundboard Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Kansas City Woman 3:53

02. Dixie Lullabye

03. Untitled

04. Blues Power > Shoot Out On The Plantation

05. I Got The Blues

06. Sweet Little Angel

07. Stranger In A Strange Land

08. Sweet Emily

09. Alcatraz

10. George Jackson

11. Jumpin’ Jack Flash > Youngblood

12. Delta Lady

 Leon Russell - 1971-11-26 - Stockholm Sweden (SBD)

1971:  The first 2 years of the decade of the 1970s produced one success after another for Leon Russell. In early 1970, he organized the backing band for Joe Cocker's Mad Dogs & Englishmen tour, which included himself as well as host of musicians who had supported Delaney and Bonnie during their 1969/1970 tour. He also released his self titled solo album which included the the first recording of what would become his signature tune, A Song for You, That song has since been covered by more than 40 different artists including the Carpenters, Ray Charles, Peggy Lee, Willie Nelson, Helen Reddy, Whitney Houston, Donny Hathaway, and Christina Aguilera. Also in 1970, Russell played piano on Dave Mason's album, Alone Together, most notably on the song Sad and Deep as You. In March 1971, he produced some tracks for Bob Dylan in including Watching the River Flow and When I Paint My Masterpiece., both of which prominently featured Russell's gospel-flavored piano. In August, he played a set as part of George Harrison's Concert For Bangladesh.  He also played on Badfinger's album Straight Up, including piano on the band's hit single, Day After Day. On top of all that, Russell leased 2 albums in 1971 - Leon Russell & The Shelter People in May and Asylum Choir II in November.  This soundboard recording captures Leon near the end of those incredibly productive 2 years, in Stockholm on November 26, 1971, 47 years ago today.

Cream - 1968-11-26 - London, UK (SBD)

Cream

1968-11-26

Royal Albert Hall

London, UK

Soundboard recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Introduction

02. White Room

03. Politician

04. I'm So Glad

05. Sitting On Top of the World

06. Crossroads

07. Toad

08. Spoonful

09. Sunshune of Your Love

10. Stepping Out

Cream - 1968-11-26 - London, UK (SBD)

1968: In August 1968, Cream released the double album, Wheels of Fire, which went to the top of the charts in the US and reached the #3 position in the UK. The album included soon to be classics such as White Room and Born Under A Bad Sign, as well as an incredible live version of Crossroads. Despite the album’s commercial and critical success, Cream was on its last legs as a band. Lead guitarist Eric Clapton had grown tired of the psychedelic jamming that become Cream’s trademark and wanted to go in a new direction. He was heavily influenced at the time by The Band’s debut album, Music From Big Pink, with its simpler approach to songs that drew from such genres as folk, country and blues. Clapton was also tired of playing peace maker between bassist Jack Bruce and drummer Ginger Baker. With all 3 members in agreement that the end had come, Cream launched a farewell tour, which consisted of 22 shows at 19 venues in the US between in October and November 1968, as well two concerts at the Royal Albert Hall in London. This soundboard recording captures one of those 2 RAH shows, on November 26, 1968, 49 years ago this very day.

Van Morrison - 2013-11-25 - Theater at MSG, NY (Ex Aud)

Van Morrison
with Shana Morrison
2013-1125
The Theater at Madison Square Garden
New York, NY
Excellent Audience Recording
320 kbps
Artwork Included

Shana Morrison set:
01. A Blacksmith Courted Me
02. Ten Thousand Things
03. Sweet Thing

Van Morrison set:
01. Celtic Swing
02. Moondance
03. Centerpiece
04. Sack O' Woe
05. Open the Door (To Your Heart)
06. Sometimes We Cry
07. That Old Black Magic
08. Enlightenment
09. Whenever God Shines His Light
10. Days Like This
11. In the Midnight
12. Baby, Please Don't Go
13. Here Comes the Night
14. Brown Eyed Girl
15. It's All In The Game > You Know What They're Writing About > September Song > No Plan B
16. Help Me
17. Gloria

Van Morrison - 2013-11-25 - Theater at MSG, NY (Ex Aud)

2013: In recent years, rather than full scale tours of the US, Van Morrison has played select cities, usually for one to 3 nights, before heading back home to Europe. A perfect example is his Fall 2013 US tour - 2 nights in San Francisco, followed by 2 nights in New York. This excellent audience recording captures the first of his 2 New York shows, on November 25, 2013, 4 years ago today.

Jimmy Cliff - 1982-11-25 - Montego Bay, Jamaica (SBD)

Jimmy Cliff

1982-11-25

Jamaica World Music Festival

Bob Marley Performing Arts Center

Montego Bay, Jamaica

Soundboard Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Intro > Originator

02. Give The People What They Want > Turn The Tables > African Chant

03. Roots Radical

04. Treat The Youths Right > Rock The Children

05. Music Maker

06. Many Rivers To Cross

07. Special

08. Love Is All I Have To Give

09. Peace Officer

10. The Harder They Come

Encore:

11 Rub A Dub Partner

Jimmy Cliff - 1982-11-25 - Montego Bay, Jamaica (SBD)

1982: For three days in November 1982, Montego Bay on the island of Jamaica served as the rock and roll capitol of the world. The Bob Marley Arts Center on the tiny island hosted the World Musical Festival, with over 20 bands covering almost very genre of rock music, from psychedelic to new wave to punk to reggae to R&B. This soundboard recording capture Jimmy Cliff's set at the Festival on  November 25, 1982, 35 years ago today.

Allman Brothers Band - 1975-11-25 - Providence RI (FM)

Allman Brothers Band

1975-11-25

Jimmy Carter Benefit Concert

Providence Civic Center

Providence, RI

FM Broadcast

320 kbps

Artwork Included    

   

01. Geraldo Rivera intro > Jimmy Carter intro    

02. Don't Want You No More >      

03. It's Not My Cross To Bear    

04. Long Time Gone      

05. Midnight Rider      

06. Ramblin' Man      

07. Win, Lose Or Draw      

08. In Memory Of Elizabeth Reed    

09. Can't Lose What You Never Had    

10. One Way Out      

11. High Falls    

2nd Set:        

01. Nevertheless

02. Done Somebody Wrong

03. Statesboro Blues   

04. Jessica    

05. Stormy Monday      

06. You Don't Love Me      

07. Les Brers In A Minor

        

Encore:    

01. Whipping Post

Allman Brothers - 1975-11-25 - Providence RI (FM)

1975: When Georgia governor Jimmy Catter hit the Presidential campaign trail in 1975, he had a unique ally - 35 year ofl president of Capricorn Records, Phil Walden. Walden got Capricorn roster od outher Rock bands to throw their support to Carter, as well. The Marshall Tucker Band played a concert in support of Carter at The Fox Theater in Atlanta, as did Elvin Bishop and Charlie Daniels. To drum up support for Carter in New England, where he was virtually unknown, Capricorn called out its biggest name, the one and only Allman Brothers Band. The Allmans played a benefit for carter in Rhode island, on August 25, 1975, 42 years ago this very day, as captured in this FM broadcast.

Eric Clapton - 1999-11-24 - Yokohama, Japan (SBD)

Eric Clapton
1999-11-24
The Arena
Yokohama,Japan
Soundboard Recording
320 kbps
Artwork Included

CD 1:
01. My Father's Eyes
02. Pilgrim
03. River Of Tears
04. Goin' Down Slow
05. Hoochie Coochie Man
06. She's Gone
07. Ramblin' On My Mind
08. Tears In Heaven
09. Bell Bottom Blues
10. Change The World

CD 2:
01. Gin House
02. Cocaine
03. Wonderful Tonight
04. Badge
05. Have You Ever Loved A Woman
06. Layla
07. Sunshine Of Your Love

Eric Clapton - 1999-11-24 - Yokohama, Japan (SBD)

1999:  After spending most of 1998 on the road touring behind the the album Pilgrim, Eric Clapton took the first 10 months of 1999 off. He was spent from the tour, especially the emotional nature of songs from the album that dealt with the tragic, accidental death of his 4year old son, Connor. When he finally went back out on the road in late 1990, he headed to japan, where in played a 14 night rum visiting 5 different cities. This soundboard recording captured EC on night 10 of the tour, his only show in Yokahoma, on November 24, 1999, 18 years ago today.

Jerry Garcia Band - 1977-11-23 - Waterbury, CT (Ex Aud)

Jerry Garcia Band
1977-11-23
Palace Theater
Waterbury, CT
Excellent Audience Recording
320 kbps
Artwork Included

1st Set:
01. Crowd & Tuning
02. How Sweet It Is
03. Catfish John
04. That's What Love Will Make You Do
05. I'll Take a Melody
06. Simple Twist of Fate
07. Mission in the Rain

2nd Set:
01. Crowd & Tuning
02. Let it Rock
03. They Love Each Other
04. Mystery Train
05. Love in the Afternoon
06. Reuben & Cherise
07. Gomorrah
08. Midnight Moonlight 

Jerry Garcia Band - 1977-11-23 - Waterbury, CT (Ex Aud)

1977: For the Grateful Dead, 1977 may just have been the most magical year of their long strange trip. From The legendary May 8 Barton Hall show that most consider the best Dead show ever, to the incredible September 3 Englistown NJ festival, to the under the radar October 29 performance in DeKalb, the Dead were on fire all year long.  The band, a year removed from their 1974 to 1976 retirement, and fueled by new album, Terrapin Station, filled with songs that would become mainstays of their set lists,soared ro heights never quite seen before. And Terrapin Nation, as Deadheads that year were sometimes coined in a cute play of words from the album title, reaped the benefits. Those magical moments extended to Jerry Garcia's solo performances as well. A perfect example is this excellent audience recording (taped by Jerry Moore) of Jerry's performance in Waterbury on November 23, 1977, 4 decades ago this very day.

Happy Thanksgiving

A early Happy Thanksgiving wish to everyone! Hope everyone has a wonderful day tomorrow and enjoys Family, Friends, Food and Football.

And please, on a day of being grateful for all that you have, don't forget those who are not so fortunate. Do what you can to help them as well - a great way to start is by making a donation to Hungerthon, a cause long supported by many of the rock artists we feature here at So Many Roads!

Paul McCartney - 2010-11-22 - Sao Paulo Brazil (FM)

Paul McCartney

2010-11-22

Morumbi Stadium

São Paulo, Brasil

TV Broadcast

320 kbps

Artwork Include

01. Venus and Mars > Rock Show > Jet

02. All My Loving

03. My Love

04. Blackbird

05. Dance Tonight

06. Band On the Run

07. Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da

08. Let It Be

09. Live and Let Die

10. Get Back

11. Yesterday

12. Helter Skelter

13. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band > The End

Paul McCartney  - 2010-11-22 - Sao Paulo Brazil (FM)

2010: After touring almost non-stop between 2002 and 2005, McCartney took a break from the road in the following years. He took off all of 2006, and played just a handful of shows in 2007 and 2008. His concert schedule increased somewhat in 2009, with a short 10 date summer tour in the US followed by an even shorter, 8 night European run in December. Finally, in March 2010, Sir Paul launched the Up and Coming Tour, a play on words on the title of his hit single Coming Up, which would encompass 40 shows in North America, South America and Europe and stretch well into 2011. This FM broadcast captures McCartney in Brazil on November 22, 2010, 6 years ago today. Unfortunately its only a partial show.  If anyone knows where to get the complete version, please leave a comment under this post.  Thanks!

Elton John - 1970-11-21 - Fillmore East, NY (SBD)

Elton John

1970-11-21

Fillmore East

New York, NY

Soundboard recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Can I Put You On

02. Country Comfort

03. Honky Tonk Woman

04. Burn Down The Mission

05. My Baby Left Me

06. Get Back Jam with Leon Russell

07. Outro Jam

08. Give Peace A Chance

Elton John - 1970-11-21 - Fillmore East, NY (SBD)

1970 -  In late August 1970, Elton John made his first visit to the US, headlining at the Troubador Club in Los Angeles. His dynamic live shows captivated critics and word spread quickly across the country about the latest rock import from London. From November 12 to 15, Elton led in for the Kinks for 4 nights at the Fillmore West. Less than a week later, he was the lead-in for Leon Russell for 2 nights at The Fillmore East on November 20 and 21. In between, he played a live set at A&R Studios in New York, which was broadcast live by WNEW-FM. That show further cemented his reputation for delivering incredible live performances. In fact, according to WNEW’s Dave Herman, Elton cut his hand at some point during the performance, and by the end of the show, his piano keyboard was covered with blood. The performance was eventually released as a live album, fittingly titled 11-17-70, but of course in typical record company fashion, only included 6 of the 13 tracks that Elton played. Fortunately, soundboard recordings of his Fillmore shows are available to present a more complete picture of his live concerts at the time. This soundboard recording captures Elton on November 21, 1970, 47 years ago today at the Fillmore West .  The stint leading in for Leon Russell led to the duo The forging a bond that 4 decades later resulted in the album, The Union. For more details on that saga, see this post. The run of shows at the 2 Fillmores, coupled with a live broadcast on 11-17-1970 by WNEW-FM of Elton live from A&R Studios in New York, helped firmly establish Elton as an up and coming talent. Yet, no one could have imagined at the time that within 5 years, he would be rock’s biggest star. Download this one to hear Elton long before he would be dubbed “Captain Fantastic”.

U2 - 1984-11-21 - Dortmund, Germany (SBD)

U2

1984-11-21

Westfalenhalle

Dortmund, Germany

Soundboard Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. 11 O'Clock Tick Tock

02. I Will Follow

03. Sunday Bloody Sunday

04. The Cry >The Electric Co. > Amazing Grace (snippet)

05. A Sort Of Homecoming

06. MLK

07. The Unforgettable Fire

08. Bad

09. October

10. New Year's Day

11. Pride (In The Name Of Love)

12. Gloria

13. 40

U2 - 1984-11-21 - Dortmund. Germany (SBD)

1984: In October 1984, U2 released their 4th studio album, entitled The Unforgettable Fire. It would become a landmark disc for the band, as they overtly moved to change their musical style and direction. They separated from long-time producer Steve Lillywhite, and recruited in his place, Brian Eno. In place of the overt rockers from the War Album, were richer, more layer tunes, with lyrics that were more subtle, more open to interpretation. The disc received mixed reviews, as critics split over whether the U2’s change of direction was a success. The disc was without a doubt, however, a commercial success, reaching #12 on the Billboard charts while climbing all the way to the top spot in the UK. In addition, U2’s tour in support of the album found the band playing larger, indoor arenas. Moreover, their performance at Live Aid on July 13, 1985, would transform them into international superstars. This soundboard recording captures U2 on November 21, 1984, 33 years ago today, near the start of the first European Leg of the tour that would propel them to stardom.

Support Why Hunger

If you are enjoying our 50 year retrospective here at So Many Roads this month, then I ask you to do one thing - Please send a donation to Why Hunger.

As Thanksgiving approaches, we tend to think of feasts, food, family and friends. But for many in this country and across the world, food isn't a given. HUNGER remains one of the greatest problems across the globe.

WhyHunger was founded in 1975 by the late musician Harry Chapin and Radio DJ Bill Ayres on the fundamental belief that access to nutritious food is a human right and hunger is a solvable problem in a world of abundance. What began as a simple commitment between two friends to make a difference has grown into a global non-profit, celebrating over 40 years of steadfast support in building a broad-base social movement led by the grassroots to change the systems, policies and institutions that perpetuate hunger and poverty in our world.

I grew up listening to the Hungerthon campaigns on WNEW-FM as a kid. It made lasting impression on me, as artists such as CSNY, Bruce Springsteen, the Grateful Dead and so many more came together to raise money to fight hunger.  Rock and roll has played a vital role in supporting this endeavor to end hunger, so if you enjoy the music we post here, please take a moment and donate.

Thanks in advance for supporting such a worthwhile cause.

Grateful Dead - 1985-11-20 - Oakland, CA (SBD)

Grateful Dead
1985-11-20
Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center
Oakland, CA
Soundboard Recording
320 kbps
Artwork Included

1st Set:
01. Tuning
02. Jack Straw
03. Peggy-O
04. C C Rider
05. Stagger Lee
06. My Brother Esau
07. High Time
08. Beat It On Down The Line >
09. Promised Land >
10. Don't Ease Me In

2nd Set;
01. Tuning
02. Iko Iko
03. Lost Sailor >
04. Saint Of Circumstance >
05. Terrapin Station >
06. Don't Need Love >
07. Drums >
08. Space >
09. Stella Blue >
10. Sugar Magnolia

Encore:
01.  U.S. Blues

Grateful Dead -  1985-11-20 - Oakland, CA (SBD) 

1985: In 1985, The Grateful Dead celebrated 20 years together, dating back to their early days as the Warlocks. Dead Heads tend to passionately debate the quality of the music that year. Some feel that the band, inspired by their milestone anniversary, played their best shows of the 1980s, especially during the Spring tour. Others don't believe the music was much different from the prior years, and certainly not up to the standard of 1980, 1982 or 1989. Moreover, the 2nd half of 1985 was difficult period for the band, as Jerry Garcia’s heroin addiction began to consume the guitarist. This soundboard recording captures thee Dead near the end of that turbulent year, on November 20, 1985, 32 years ago today, in Oakland,  right across the bay from them hometown of San Francisco.

The Beach Boys - 1967-11-19 - Washington DC (SBD)

The Beach Boys

1967-11-19

Daughters Of The American Revolution Hall

Washington, DC

Soundboard Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Barbara Ann

02. Darlin'

03. I Get Around

04. Surfer Girl

05. Wouldn't It Be Nice

06. God Only Knows

07. California Girls

08. Wild Honey

09. Good Vibrations

10. Graduation Day

11. Johnny B. Goode

LINK REMOVED  - OFFICIALLY RELEASED

1967:  On September 18, 1967, The Beach Boys released their 12th studio album, entitled Smiley Smile. Almost 16 months had passed since their last release, the now legendary album Pet Sounds. As we all now know, Smiley Smile was neither the album the band had hoped to release nor the disc the public expected. Brian Wilson suffered a mental breakdown attempting to record Smile, an album that he hoped would match the work done by the Beatles on Rubber Soul and Revolver. He also drove a huge wedge between himself and the other band members, especially Mike Love, who felt the new music was far too complex and would alienate the group's core audience. Eventually, Smile was shelved, and over the next 40 years would become the most legendary unreleased album in rock history. It's replacement, Smiley Smile, would only reach #41 on the Billboard charts, and Brian Wilson would withdraw from the band soon after its release. So, when the Beach Boys launched their 5th annual Thanksgiving tour in November, Brian did not accompany the band. In addition, for the first time, the Beach Boys used backing musicians while on the road,, including Daryl Dragon on piano, who would later go on to fame as the Captain, in the Captain and Tennile! The tour also featured 2 very interesting lead in bands, the Buffalo Springfield and the Strawberry Alarm Clock. This soundboard recording captures the Beach Boys on November 19, 1967, 5 decades ago this very day,, in Washington DC near the start of that Thanksgiving tour.

Joan Osborne - 1995-11-19 - Oakland, CA (FM)

Joan Osborne

1995-11-19

Yoshi's Nightclub

Oakland, CA

KFOG-FM Broadcast

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. St. Teresa

02. Pensacola

03. Spiderweb

04. One Of Us

05. Right Hand Man

06. Ladder

07. Lumina

Joan Osborne - 1995-11-19 -  Oakland, CA (FM)

1995: In 1995, Joan Osbourne, released her 2nd album and first on a major label, entitled Relish.  The disc went to #9 on the Billboard charts, propelled there by the single One Of Us, which climbed all the way to the #4 spot. The song received Grammy nominations in 1996 for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance, Record of the Year, and Song of the Year. This FM broadcast captures Joan on tour in support of the album and single, in Oakland, on November 19, 1995, 22 years ago today. While Joan has never quite had the same commercial success, she has gone on to play with both The Dead in 1993 and Phil & Friends in 2005/2006.  She just recently released an album of Bob Dylan covers.

Grateful Dead - 1972-11-19 - Houston TX (SBD)

Grateful Dead
1972-11-19
Hofheinz Pavilion
Houston, TX
Soundboard Recording
320 kbps
Artwork Included

1st Set:
01. Bertha
02. Me And My Uncle
03. Sugaree
04. Beat It On Down The Line
05. Bird Song
06. Black Throated Wind
07. Don't Ease Me In
08. Mexicali Blues
09. Box Of Rain
10. Stars And Stripes Forever tuning
11. Tomorrow Is Forever
12. Big River
13. China Cat Sunflower >
14. I Know You Rider
15. Nickeldeon tuning
16. Playing In The Band
17. Casey Jones

2nd Set:
01. Tuning
02. Promised Land
03. Ramble On Rose
04. El Paso
95. Stella Blue
06. Jack Straw
07. ixie tuning
08. Dark Star >
09. Weather Report Suite Prelude >
10. Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo
11. Around And Around
12. Big Railroad Blues
13. Sugar Magnolia ->
14. Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad

Grateful Dead - 1972-11-19 - Houston TX (SBD) 

1972:  In early 1972, the Grateful Dead played their historic tour of Europe, which in many ways was the swan song for original keyboardist, Pigpen,  By the fall of the year, Keith Godchaux, who had hoined the Dead in fall of 1971,  would be the the primary keyboardist for  the band, giving the Dead's music a jazzier feel. This soundboard recording captured the Dead on November 19, 1972, 45 years ago today. Interestingly, both the 11/17 and 11/18 shows have been officialy rleased, but many folks feel this how is even better than those!

Elton John - 2006-11-18 - Basel, Switzerland (SBD)

Elton John
2006-11-18
St. Jacobs Hall
Basel, Switzerland
FM broadcast
320 kbps
Artwork Included

01. Introduction > Funeral For A Friend > Love Lies Bleeding
02. Bennie And The Jets
03. Philadelphia Freedom
04. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
05. Daniel
06. Rocket Man
07. I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues
08. Take Me To The Pilot
09. Band Introductions > Someone Saved My Life Tonight
10. Postcards From Richard Nixon
11. Tinderbox
12. Blues Never Fade Away
13. The Bridge
14. The Captain And The Kid
15. Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
16. Crocodile Rock
17. The Bitch Is Back
18. Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting
19. Your Song

Elton John - 2006-11-18 - Basel, Switzerland (SBD)

2006: In September 2006, Elton John released his 29th studio album entitled the Captain & The Kid.  The disc was Elton's 2nd autobiographical album in conjunction with lyricist Bernie Taupin, picking up where the 1975 album, Captain Fantastic & The Brown Dirt Cowboy, left off. Elton launched a world tour in support of the album, including 2 nights in Switzerland in November 2006 where he headlined the AVO Session Basel, an indoor music festival. Other recent headliners have included, .Mark Knopfler,  Tom Jones Rod Stewart and; Eric Clapto, to name a few.  This soundboard recording captures Elton on the clsoing nigh of the festival, on November 18, 2006, 11 years ago today.

Bob Dylan - 2000-11-17 - Princeton, NJ (HQ Aud)

Bob Dylan

2000-11-17

Princeton University

Dillon Gym

Princeton University

Princeton, New Jersey

HQ Audience Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

CD 1:

01. Duncan And Brady [

02. My Back Pages

03. Desolation Row

04. The Ballad Of Frankie Lee And Judas Priest

05. Tangled Up In Blue

06. Searching For A Soldier's Grave

07. Country Pie

08. Blind Willie McTell

09. Tombstone Blues

10. Tryin' To Get To Heaven

11. The Wicked Messenger

12. Band Intros

13. Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat

CD 2:

01. Things Have Changed

02. Like A Rolling Stone

03. If Dogs Run Free

04. All Along The Watchtower

05. The Times They Are A-Changin'

06. Highway 61 Revisited

07. Blowin' In The Wind

Bob Dylan - 2000-11-17 - Princeton,  NJ (HQ Aud)

2000: Bob Dylan launched the 3ed US leg on his 2000 Never Ending Tour on October 29, 2000. play16 shows before ending the run on November 19. Most of the concerts were held on college campuses, such as Purdue, Michigan, Lehigh, Northwestern and Duquesne, jsut to name a few.  On November 17, 2000, 17 years ago today, Dylan brought the tour to my alma mater, Princeton, as captured in this high quality audience recording.  Tickets were just $12 for seniors, $17 for other undergrads and $25 for faculty, staff and alumni.  The show was held in Dillon Gym, which holds just about 2000 people. The larger gym on campus, Jadwin, has been off limits to concerts ever since the November 1, 1978 Springsteen concert.  At that show, fans standing on chairs put thousands of pock mocks into the Jadwin basketball court causing thousands in damage as the hardwood floor needed to be completely refinished!

Counting Crows - 2002-11-17 - Ithaca, NY (SBD)

Counting Crows

2002-11-17

Barton Hall

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Soundboard Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Goodnight Elisabeth

02. Hard Candy

03. Mr. Jones

04. Richard Manuel Is Dead

05. Omaha

06. American Girls

07. Rain King

08. A Long December

09. Big Yellow Taxi

10. New Frontier

11. Round Here

12. Miami

13. A Murder of One

14. Good Times

15. Hanginaround

16. Holiday in Spain

Counting Crows - 2002-11-17 - Ithaca, NY (SBD)

2002: In 2002, the Counting Crows released their 4th studio album, entitled Hard Candy. The disc was hailed as the band's best effort since their debut album, and climbed to #5 on theBillbaord charts.  Te album features a hidden track Big Yellow Taxi, a cover of the Joni Mitchell classic. This soundboard recording captures the Counting Crows on tour in support of Hard Candy on November 17, 2002, 15 years ago today, at Barton Hall on the camous of Cornell University, site of perhaps the most famous and best concert in Grateful Dead history (05/08/1977). 

Elton John - 1986-11-17 - Melbourne, Australia (FM)

Elton John
1986-11-17 
Melbourne Sports Entertainment Center
Melbourne, Australia
FM Broadcast
320 kbps
Artwork Included

CD 1:
01. Funeral For A Friend
02. One Horse Town
03. Philadelphia Freedom
04. Levon
05. Rocket Man
06. The Bitch is Back
07. Daniel
08. Song For You > Blue Eyes > I Guess That's Why They Call it the Blues
09. Bennie & The Jets
10. Introduction of the band
11. Heartache All Over The World
12. Nikita

CD 2:
01. Sad Songs
02. This Town
03. I'm Still Standing
04. Sixty Years On
05. I Need You to Turn to
06. The Greatest Discovery
07. Tonight
08. Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
09. The King Must Die
10. Cold As Christmas
11. Take Me to the Pilot
12. Carla Etude
13. Tiny Dancer
14. Have Mercy On The Criminal
15. Slow Rivers 

CD 3:
01. Madman Across The Water
02. Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me
03. Candle In The Wind
04. Burn Down The Mission
05. Your Song
06. Saturday Nights Alright For Fighting

Elton John - 1986-11-17 - Melbourne, Australia (FM)

1986: From November 5 to December 14, 1986, Elton John performed 28 shows in 5 different Australian cities - Brisbane, Melborne, Adelaide, Perth, and Sydney. The Tour de Force, which was the culmination of 5 months of planning, saw Elton playing 2 sets each night - the first featuring by his regular 14 piece band and the 2nd including the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. Each concert lasted er4 3 hours and featured over 30 songs. The last night of the tour, in Sydney, was taped for the album Live in Australia, which was released in June 1987. Elton suffered from coughing fits throughout the tour, which doctors finally diagnosed as being caused by nodules on his vocal chords. Elton would have surgery to correct the issue in early 1987, and while he was til able to sing,  though in a much lower register. This soundboard recording captures Elton during his Australian venture, on Noevmber 17, 1986, 31 years ago today, in Melbourne,

Rick Derringer - 1983-11-16 - Cleveland. OH (SBD)

Rick Derringer
1983-11-16
Agora Ballroom
Cleveland OH
FM Broadcast
320 kbps
Artwork Included

01. Intro
02. Play Guitar
03. Shake Me Like You Wanna
04. Just Wanna Dance
05. Hang On Sloopy
06. Easy Action
07. Lesson Learned
08. Teenage Love Affair
09. Big Mistake Manifique
10. Hard Ball
11. Beyond The Universe
12. Rock n Roll Hoochie Koo
13. Party at the Hotel

Rick Derringer - 1983-11-16 - Cleveland. OH (SBD)

1983: In 1983, Rick Derringer released his 5th studio album, entitled Good Dirty Fun.  He toured in support of he disc, including this show from November 16, 1982, 35 years ago today, at the Agora in Cleveland as captured in this FM broadcast. ,But Derringer's album isn't the reason for this post. No, we choose this show for the following 3 reasons: first, we needed something from 1983! Second, we neeeded something for November 16 is keeping with our this day in history theme,  And third and most importanly, becuase it features Hang On Sloopy. The tune, recorded by Derringer when he was just 17 in 1965 while with the McCoys, is one of my guilty pleasures. The song actually went to #1 on the Billboard charts, but was knocked out of the top spot after just once week by a little known tune from a relatively obscure band - Yesterday by The Beatles! I actually heard the  late, great Tom Petty play Hang On Sloopy live just  a few months prior to this Derringer show, on April 1 1983  during a show at the Byrne Arena. By the way, Rick also breaks ou a mean version of Rock n Roll Hoochie Koo!

Black Crowes - 1996-11-15 - Essen, Germany (FM)

The Black Crowes

1996-11-15

Grugahalle

Essen, Germany

FM Broadcast

320 kbps

Artwork Included

CD 1:

01. One Mirror Too Many

02. Bring On, Bring On

03. Evil Eye

04. Shake Your Money Maker

05. Ballad In Urgency

06. Wiser Time

07. Thick N' Thin

08. NonFiction

CD 2:

01. She Gave Good Sunflower

02. Chevrolet

03. High Head Blues

04. Stare It Cold

05. Good Friday

06. Hard To Handle

Black Crowes - 1996-11-15 - Essen, Germany (FM)

1996: In the early part of 1996, The Black Crowes began work on their 4th album which would be entitled Three Snakes and One Charm. The disc was recorded at a rented home in Atlanta, where the band took up residence for several months to work together on the album. The band kicked off their world tour in support of the album on July 5 in Burbank, 3 weeks prior to the disc's official release. The album climbed to #15 on the Billboard charts and received 3 star reviews from both Rolling Stone and All Music. As part of the promotional efforts in support of Three Snakes, the Crowes appeared on the VH1 program Storytellers. The show was relatively new at the time, with each episode capturing artists performing in front of a small and intimate live audience, telling stories about their music, writing experiences and memories. The Black Crowes' installment was just the fifth in the series, which eventually comprised 87 episodes over its original run. This soundboard recording captures the band in Germany in support of the Three Snakes album, on November 15, 1996, 2 decades ago this very day. 

Jerry Garcia Band - 1990-11-15 - Los Angeles CA (SBD)

Jerry Garcia Band
1990-11-15
Wiltern Theater
Los Angeles, CA
soundboard recording
320 kbps
Artwork Included

1st Set:
01. How Sweet It Is
02. Stop That Train
03. Let It Rock
04. The Night They Drove Ol' Dixie Down
05. Someday Baby
06. Run For The Roses
07. Sisters And Brothers
08. Deal

2nd Set:
01. The Way You Do The Things You Do
02. Knockin' On Heaven's Door
03. And It Stoned Me
04. Rubin And Cherise
05. Evangeline
06. That Lucky Ol' Sun
07. Midnight Moonlight

Jerry Garcia Band  - 1990-11-15 - Los Angeles CA (SBD) 

1990:  As long time readers of So Many Roads know well, the period from 1989 to 1991 featured some Grateful Dead's, and Jerry Garcia's, finest performances since their peak in the 1970s. The number of official releases from that period is almost too numerous too count, including the full Spring tour from 1990, only the 2nd tour, after Europe 72, to be released in its entirety. Jerry's solo effort during this time were just as strong, with 4 shows from fall 1989 and 2 from fall 1991 having been officially released.  The live album, Jerry Garcia Band captures highlights from Jerry's 1990 solo shows, but we're still waiting for an official release of a complete show from that year.To make up for that, we'll bring you this soundboard recording from November 15, 1991, 26 years ago today, from Los Angeles.