A dive back to 1961 for a concert by Ray Charles, recorded live at Palais des Sport in Paris by the venerable ORTF. For those of you who may not already know, Ray Charles has been regarded as one of the most iconic and influential musicians in history, and was
Siouxsie and the Banshees, in session tonight for John Peel from February 6, 1978. One of the highlights of the Punk era who quickly transformed into a Post-Punk experimental/free-form aggregation, there really wasn’t a band around quite like Siouxsie and The Banshees, and frankly, I don’t see how there could
– Elton John – Live at Hammersmith Odeon 1973 – BBC Radio 1 In Concert Series – BBC Radio 1 Elton John live at Hammersmith Odeon – Christmas 1973. Maybe no sign of Jingle Bells anywhere, but the festive spirit is alive and well and Elton, even with a cold,
[/caption] – My Morning Jacket – in concert at Lollapalooza Berlin 2015 – Sept 14, 2015 – RBB Berlin – My Morning Jacket to kick off Throwback Thursday – in concert at the 2015 Lollapalooza Festival in Berlin on September 14th and preserved for posterity by RBB in Berlin. Just
Wire – Live in Paris – May 2011 – RFI-FIP A repost from 9 years ago, with better sound this time. A concert by the timeless and legendary Wire, live in Paris (not sure the venue, but I think L’Olympia) and faithfully recorded and preserved by the venerable RFI and
– Todd Rundgren’s Utopia – Live at Oxford Polytechnic – 1977 – BBC Radio 1 In Concert – Todd Rundgren’s Utopia this morning. In a concert recorded by the venerable BBC Radio 1 for their In Concert series in 1977 live at Oxford Polytechnic. Todd Rundgren has been a staple
– Tom Waits – Live At Post Hall, Bremen Germany – April 26, 1977 – Nordwestradio, Germany – Tom Waits this morning. A classic concert from Germany, recorded in 1977 by Radio Bremen. Waits during this early period (I ran a Troubadour show from 1975 here a few years ago)
Caravan – Live at Paris Theatre, London – March 21, 1975 – BBC Radio 1 In Concert Prog-Rock legends Caravan to start the week. In a concert recorded at the BBC’s Paris Theatre in London on March 21, 1975. Caravan were one of the most influential bands of the Progressive
Damon Albarn (w/Heavy Seas) live at Salle Pleyel, Paris – July 9, 2014 – Radio France FIP Having been a fan of Blur since their very first album, it occurred to me that I haven’t posted any of Damon Albarn’s solo work in concert. This morning it’s a concert featuring
– The Clash – Live At The Palladium – September 21, 1979 – Radio Broadcast – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – The Clash for the morning after. The legendary New York Palladium concert, the one in which the cover photo for London Calling was taken. Yeah, that one. Remember? London
