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Emmylou Harris and the Hot Band - Washington DC 1976

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This is Emmylou Harris and the Hot Band at the opening night of the Warner Theater, Washington DC, USA on the 28th March 1976. 'Elite Hotel ', released in December 1975, established that the buzz created by the previous album 'Pieces of the Sky' was well-founded. Unusual for country albums at the time, which largely revolved around a hit single, Emmylou's' albums borrowed their approach from the album-oriented rock market, in terms of quality and artistic merit. Tracks like "Sin City" , "Wheels" , and "Till I Gain Control Again" , which weren't singles, easily stood against tracks like "Together Again", "Sweet Dreams" , and "One of These Days" , which were. While 'Elite Hotel ' was a number 1 country album, the album did sufficiently well with the rock audience. ' Elite Hotel ' won a Grammy in 1976 for Best Country Vocal Performance, Female . Legendary DC Concert Promoter Mike Sch

Third World - Amsterdam 1979

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Third World are a Jamaican reggae band formed in 1973. Third World's greatest success came in the late 1970s and early 1980s, peaking with their cover version of The O'Jays 'Now That We Found Love' , a hit single on both sides of the Atlantic in 1979. Their music may be a little too commercial for some reggae purists, however as their website states 'the band was born out of a drive to write and perform original material incorporating reggae, rock and funk, and a desire to tour and take music to a wider audience'. From the peak of their success this is Third World live in Jaap Edenhal, Amsterdam, on the 9th June 1979. Set list is: 1.One cold vibe. 2.Rhythm of life. 3.Cold sweat. 4.Thirld World Man. 5.1865 (96 Degrees in the shade). 6.Cool meditation. 7.Now that we found love. 8.Talk to me. Sound quality is very good (from a FM stereo recording). DOWNLOAD LINK IS IN COMMENTS BELOW. For more on Third World check their website HERE . There are a few Cd's in

Uncle Tupelo - Beloit, WI, USA 1992

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Although Uncle Tupelo broke up before they achieved significant commercial success, as mentioned on the recent Wilco concert posting , the band are renowned for their impact on the alternative country music scene. The group's first album, No Depression , became a byword for the genre and was widely influential. Uncle Tupelo's sound was unlike popular country music of the time, drawing inspiration from styles as diverse as the hardcore punk of The Minutemen and the country instrumentation and harmony of the Carter Family and Hank Williams. Farrar and Tweedy lyrics frequently referenced Middle America and the working class of home town Belleville. What was very surprising, though, is that, unlike the band's previous country-meets-punk releases, 'No Depression' and 'Still Feel Gone' , the third album was performed almost exclusively on acoustic instruments. It's a testament to the group's courage and integrity that, in a time when Nirvana's '

Girlschool - Cologne - Germany 1991

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When featuring the Go Go's recently, I came across the fact that Kathy Valentine had for a short while been a member of Girlschool . A small piece of trivia, that gives a tenuous link to sharing a Girlschool concert. The make you feel old fact, is that Girlschool have been around for thirty years, as of this year. This is only part of a concert from 1991, the band have released three official live albums, more details on their website's discography HERE . Performing at Music Hall, Cologne, Germany during December 1991, this is brimming with their usual live energy. The setlist for this recording is: 1. Uh, All Night 2. Screamin' Blue Murder 3. Demolition Boys 4. C'mon Let's Go 5. Emergency 6. Tush 7. Play With Fire This is from a stereo FM recording of very good quality. DOWNLOAD LINK IN COMMENTS BELOW. Official web pages HERE , shop page HERE and MySpace HERE .

Whats Up Doc - Number Ten - May 2008

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Whats Up Doc goes international again for this edition, some unashamed plugs, and a few gems found on other sites, all shared here for your pleasure. Australia first and the excellent Angus and Julia Stone , who are currently touring in Europe before heading home, the picture tells a story, here are a couple of songs to add more. Links Removed - MP3 Policy. Angus and Julia Stone - Bella.mp3 Angus and Julia Stone - Here We Go Again.mp3 Check their MySpace and listen to more HERE , Beehive Candy store purchase option HERE . Giant Bear is a five-person collective of multi-instrumentalists, singers, poets, and songwriters. Their music is firmly rooted in the sound of the American South, but never confined by its conventions. Well so say their website and I tend to agree! Giant Bear - Nashville.mp3 Giant Bear - Devil on the Wall.mp3 Check their site for more music HERE , or buy HERE . As mentioned previously James have recently released 'Hey Ma' and it does not disappoint. A coupl

James - Live in London 1993

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James have just released the superb new album 'Hey Ma' , more about that in the next round up of all things new 'whats up doc'. This is James back in 1993. Part of the whole Factory records and 'Madchester' scene, by the early 1990's the band had achieved much deserved success, releasing some excellent albums and singles along the way. This concert was recorded by Radio One in the UK and was also syndicated to the Westwood One network in the US. Recorded at the Brixton Academy on the 9th December 1993, this show has James touring their landmark 'Laid' album from which most of this set comes. Originally broadcast in the UK three days later the recording set list is as follows: 01 Born Of Frustration 02 Sound 03 Laid 04 Knuckle Too Far 05 Honest Joe 06 Out To Get You 07 Low Low Low 08 Skin diving 09 P.S. 10 Lullaby 11 Sometimes The sound quality is superb, their performance is wonderful. DOWNLOAD LINK IS IN COMMENTS BELOW. You can check out James in

Leonard Cohen - Gothenburg Sweden 1993

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This is Leonard Cohen from 1993 touring around the time of 'The Future' being released, (his last tour until now). Due to appear at Glastonbury this year and also touring from June 2008 in Canada and Europe, if you get a chance to see him live, take it! Having released three 'official' live albums, this is the first live material I have heard from 'The Future' era, and it is extremely good. The man remains a massive influence in music, and now in his seventies, is as eagerly anticipated, as at any other time in his forty year musical career. This was recorded from an FM broadcast of the concert at the Lisebergshallen, Gothenburg, Sweden, on the 2nd May 1993. The set list was: 01. [6:56.67] The Future 02. [5:00.68] Ain't No Cure for Love 03. [6:23.33] Bird on the Wire (radio announcer) 04. [6:44.43] First We Take Manhattan 05. [4:14.05] Suzanne 06. [5:47.54] I'm Your Man 07. [6:58.47] Joan of Arc 08. [7:45.00] Closing Time 09. [5:58.58] Hallelujah (rad