With all the chaos going on this week, this one just seemed like the only alternative tonight. Neil Young in a solo session at The BBC, recorded on February 23, 1971. I’ve heard Neil Young a lot over the years, but this particular session has something special about it, and
– Squeeze – In Concert At Hammersmith Odeon – October 14, 1985 – BBC Radio 1 In Concert Series – Hard to imagine, this concert took place 40 years ago. But Squeeze were one of those bands, whose talents owed no small debt to the timeless writing abilities of Chris
– Jeff Buckley – Live At Glastonbury 1995 – BBC Radio 1 – Jeff Buckley in concert this morning. One of those brilliant lights that streaked across the horizon, but was extinguished all too soon. Buckley had the gift – he had the voice and he had the presence. The
Click on the link here for Audio Player – Peter Gabriel – live at Great Woods Performing Arts Center, Mansfield, MA – July 16, 1987 Despite dire predictions from fans and press alike, when Peter Gabriel departed Genesis to pursue a solo career, the fortunes of the remaining Genesis members
– Elton John In Concert – Live At Hammersmith Odeon – December 22, 1973 – BBC In Concert Series – BBC Radio 1 – The inimitable Elton John this morning. In concert at the Hammersmith Odeon in London, and recorded by the venerable BBC Radio 1 as part of their
– James Taylor – In Concert at The Jabberwocky, Syracuse New York – February 6, 1970 – WAER-FM – An end-of-week change of pace. Early James Taylor this morning. Right at the time of the release of his second album, Sweet Baby James, and the avalanche of critical and audience
– 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)
– Get Well Soon at Berlin Trafo – Jan. 13, 2013 Heading into the middle of the week with a band (artist) we’re not hearing a whole lot about lately. Get Well Soon is the brainchild of Konstantin Gropper who started it in 2003 and, according to Wikipedia, still appears
– Mink DeVille – Live at Pinkpop 1982 – May 31, 1982 – VPRO/3VOOR12 Radio – The inimitable and sadly missed Mink (Willy) DeVille this morning. In concert at the 1982 Pinkpop Festival in the Netherlands, recorded by the venerable VPRO Radio Network on May 31, 1982. DeVille was a
JD Souther – Live At The Troubadour – August 4, 1978 – Soundbooth tape – Having heard the news just moments ago of the passing of JD Souther, I thought I would re-post this concert, which originally ran in 2015, as a tribute and memory of a profound and much
