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Vinegar Joe - In Concert 1973

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Vinegar Joe were a British rock band who formed in late 1970, and who were best known for their live shows. The core members were lead singers Elkie Brooks and Robert Palmer, bassist Steve York, keyboard player Tim Hinkley and guitarist Pete Gage who also played piano. Conrad Isidore played drums on their first album Vinegar Joe . Their debut LP was released in April 1972. This is the band performing live for the BBC Radio in concert series and was the second to last of the 1973 recordings (do not have precise date), and performed at Golders Green, London. Source: Stereo Soundboard. Sound Quality: Very good stereo MP3@192kbps. Genre: Rock, R&B, Blues. Set: Full 'In concert' performance. Set List: 01 - Intro - Let Me Down Easy 02 - Food For Thought 03 - Talkin' Bout My Baby 04 - Band Intros 05 - Giving Yourself Away 06 - Conversation 07 - Black Smoke Rising From The Calumet 08 - Proud To Be A Honky Woman Band Line Up: Robert Palmer guitar, vocals Elkie Brooks voc

Jethro Tull - Stockholm, Sweden, 1969

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This is Jethro Tull live in concert at Konserthuset, Stockholm, Sweden, on January 9th 1969. At this time the band were only around a year old and had not long parted with Mick Abrahams who was replaced by Martin Barre. The change of line up was over musical direction, with Ian Anderson keen on developing the overall band sound and direction, rather than just a blues focus. That said the blues legacy is notable here and the songs quite different to the more definitive styles that would emerge in the coming years. This was just prior the the bands debut tour of the USA, on this occasion they were on the same bill as Jimi Hendrix. Source: Stereo Soundboard (from master reels). Sound Quality: Very good stereo MP3@320kbps Genre: Folk rock, progressive rock, blues-rock. Set: Full concert performance. Set List: 1. My Sunday Feeling - 5:48 2. Martin's Tune - 10:47 3. To Be Sad is a Mad Way to Be - 4:39 4. Back to the Family - 4:18 5. Dharma For One - 9:09 6.

Frank Sinatra - Live In Australia 1974

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This is Frank Sinatra performing live in concert on the 16th July 1974, in Sydney Australia. Frank caused something of a stir on this tour (see comments). This was a busy year for him, he returned to to Las Vegas, performing at Caesars Palace in January, and then after the Australian tour, he appeared at New York City's Madison Square Garden in a televised concert that was later released as an album under the title The Main Event – Live . He then went on to tour in Europe. Source: FM Stereo Sound Quality: Good stereo MP3@160kbps Genre: Traditional Pop, Jazz, Big Band Vocals. Set: Full concert performance. Set List: 1. I Get A kick Out Of You 2. You Are The Sunshine Of My Life 3. Let Me Try Again 4. If 5. Bad Bad Leroy Brown 6. Angel Eyes 7. I've Got You Under My Skin 8. My Kind Of Town 9. Send In The Clowns 10. Nancy 11. The Lady Is A Tramp 12. My Way Links: Official site HERE . Comments: It was during this tour that Frank Sinatra caused an u

The Moody Blues - Los Angeles, USA 1983.

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This is The Moody Blues recorded live in concert at the LA Forum (Los Angeles, USA) on Saturday, 3rd December, 1983, the concert was subsequently featured in full on a Westwood One broadcast first aired on the 31st December 1983. This was part of 'The Present' USA tour that included Stevie Ray Vaughn as the opening act. Source: FM stereo Westwood One broadcast. Sound Quality: Good stereo MP3@160kbps. Genre: Prog Rock, AOR, Symphonic Rock... Set: Full concert performance. Set List: 01. Sitting at the Wheel 02. Gemini Dream 03. Tuesday Afternoon 04. The Voice 05. Going Nowhere 06. Stepping in a Slide Zone 07. The Story in Your Eyes 08. Hole in the World/Under My Feet 09. Painted Smile/Veteran Cosmic Rocker 10. Driftwood 11. Talking Out of Turn 12. Running Water 13. Gypsy 14. Isn't Life Strange 15. Blue World 16. I'm Just a Singer (In a Rock 'n' Roll Band) 17. Nights in White Satin 18. Legend of a Mind 19. Question 20. Ride My See-Saw Links: Official site HER

Beehive Recommends - King Wilkie

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OK it's a double header today, with a second Beehive Candy recommendation, and this is superb (I know, in my opinion). A little record label called Casa Nueva based in Boston, USA, recently put out their first release, King Wilkie Present: The Wilkie Family Singers by the acclaimed Brooklyn-based stringband King Wilkie. I'll quote the press release because as I listen again to the album now, this kind of summarises matters.. "It’s a cinematic concept album, consisting of songs written and recorded by the fictional, dysfunctional Wilkie family as part of a music therapy program spearheaded by the mysterious Dr. Art. This haunting backdrop is brought to life with music that draws from clattering, rustic stringband sounds, while adding more contemporary and eccentric overtones – from shimmering electric guitars to wheezing, Salvation Army brass. Special guests include Robyn Hitchcock, Peter Rowan, Abigail Washburn, Sam Parton (The Be Good Tanyas), David Bromberg, and John Mc

Beehive Recommends - First Aid Kit

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A quick update on one of my favorite new bands First Aid Kit . The band are touring throughout August and have just launched their new website This Is First Aid Kit . They are also recording and filming various covers following on from a very feisty version of Fleet Foxes 'Tiger Mountain Peasant Song' some months back. You are invited to suggest songs for them to perform and can do this through their website. So far covered are Buffy Sainte-Marie's classic 'Universal Soldier', Johnny Cash's 'Walk The Line' and most recent a version of Graham Nash's 'Simple Man'. All can be viewed and listened to over at their new site. Listen: Tiger Mountain Peasant Song: MP3: HERE . From the debut 'Drunken Trees' EP check out the excellent 'Cross Oceans'. Finally if you are at an event that includes First Aid Kit on the bill, don't be surprised if they turn up elsewhere for an impromptu session this summer!

Beehive Recommends - The Dimes

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I may be a little late in on The Dimes , who are based in Portland, Oregon, and made quite a splash with their 2007 debut release, The Silent Generation, getting praise and from everyone from SPIN and Magnet Magazines... to USA Today and NPR... and a ton of blogs including Large Hearted Boy, KEXP, Three Imaginary Girls, Pampelmoose and many others. Having received some promo material back in June, I kinda lost site of this one until I decided to spend some time going through each mail, and am I pleased I listened to their 'New England' EP ! Based on real stories and events born of and around Boston, Massachusetts, the four song EP is rich with texture and a consistent pastoral thread, complete with mandolins, acoustic guitars, stomps, claps, banjos, melodicas and more pop-laden harmonies than you'll know what to do with. The record reveals a glimpse of the latest material from The Dimes, as they wrap up a new full-length record based of the same themes, due out August 2009.

Nick Lowe - Live In London 2001.

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This is the second Nick Lowe concert to appear on the Beehive, this one some sixteen years later, and it's a superb concert Live at the London Palladium, back on October 14th, 2001. Source: Soundboard Sound Quality: Very good stereo MP3@192kbps. Genre: Pub Rock, New Wave, from rock to country to soul to pop. Set: Full concert performance. Set List: 01 Intro By Robert Elms 02 Let Things Slide 03 Intro by Nick Lowe 04 What’s Shaking On The Hill 05 Half A Boy 06 Has She Got A Friend 07 Faithless Lover 08 Man I’ve Become 09 True Love Travels On A Gravel Road 10 I Live On The Battlefield 11 You Inspire Me 12 Cruel To Be Kind 13 Indian Queens 14 Let’s Stay In 15 Band Introduction 16 Wildest Dream 17 I Knew The Bride Band Line Up: Nick Lowe - rhythm guitar, bass guitar, vocals Geraint Watkins - keyboards Robert Trehern - drums Steve Donnelly - lead guitar Links: Official site HERE . Wikipedia piece HERE . Comments: This concert was part of the promotion for the then new 'The Co

Ry Cooder - The Record Plant, California, 1974

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This is Ry Cooder performing live at the Record Plant, Sausalito, California, USA, on the 7th July 1974. This recording is from KSAN's broadcast series, and is also available in the excellent Wolfgangs Vault. Ry is known for his slide guitar work, his interest in the American roots music, and, more recently, for his collaborations with traditional musicians from many countries. Ry Cooder was ranked number 8 on Rolling Stone 's "The 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time." Ry remains one of the very few studio icons who has gained the reputation as a "musician's musician." Source: Pre FM Master. Sound Quality : Extremely good stereo mp3 @320kbps. Genre: Rock , roots music, folk, blues, soul, and more. Set: Complete performance Track List: 1. Police Dog Blues 2. FDR In Trinidad 3. If Walls Could Talk 4. Tamp Em Up Solid 5. Ax Sweet Mama 6. Billy The Kid 7. Vigilante Man 8. How an A Poor Man Stand Such Times & Live 9. Tattler