Bob Marley - Paris Theatre London 1973

Bob Marley and the Wailers undertook the 'Catch A Fire' tour from April 27th to July 21st 1973, in the UK and then finishing in the USA.

The set list varied from show to show on this tour, however this gig captures those songs most frequently performed, and includes both Peter Tosh compositions (Stop That Train and 400 Years).

The running order is also fairly typical of the gigs where these songs were performed.

This concert was at The BBC's Paris Theatre in London, the line up included Wailers stalwarts Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer.

The concert lasted just 45 minutes and an additional performance of Jammin' recorded at Pittsburgh in 1980 is included at the end.

This then is Bob Marley and the Wailers live at the BBC Paris Theatre, on the 24th May 1973.

Set list is:

1. Rastafarian Chant
2. Slave Driver
3. Stop The Train
4. No More Trouble
5. 400 Years
6. Midnight Raver
7. Stir It Up
8. Concrete Jungle
9. Get Up Stand Up
10. Kinky Reggae

Re broadcast by BBC Radio 6 this is an excellent quality 320kbps stereo recording, unedited just let it play!

link in comments 23/02/2016.

America - Live In Boston 1975

America (the band) formed in 1970.

By the time of this concert in 1975, they were in the process of releasing their first 'greatest hits' album.

With five albums released by 1975 (the first two went platinum, the following three gold), the band who formed in London (UK), had achieved popularity and commercial success both sides of the Atlantic.

The band continue to tour and record, this concert however is from their first era of success.

Performing at the Boston Music Hall, Boston, MA, USA on the 4th May 1975 this is a full concert from America.

Set list:

01. Intro
02. Tin Man
03. Muskrat Love
04. Baby It's Up To You
05. Moon Song
06. Old Man Took
07. To Each His Own
08. Lonely People
09. I Need You
10. Don't Cross The River
11. Ventura Highway
12. Only In Your Heart
13. Woman Tonight
14. Story Of A Teenager
15. Half A Man
16. Company
17. Hollywood
18. Sister Golden Hair
19. crowd noise
20. Sandman
21. A Horse With No Name

The recording is very good quality stereo, however I am not sure of the source, the audience are clearly having a great time!

You can visit America's MySpace HERE, and their official website HERE.

Reloaded August 2015 see comments.

Bon Jovi - Milwaukee, USA, 1985

This is Bon Jovi live, back on the 29th June 1985, at the Milwaukee WI, Summerfest in the USA.

I had the pleasure of seeing Bon Jovi perform at the final concert at the old Wembley Stadium, London in 2000, prior to the place being demolished and rebuilt.

I was never a great fan of Bon Jovi however I was impressed on than night, and even if the show was a little bit 'show biz' rather than just rock'n'roll, it was easy to understand why they sell out stadiums with ease.

This boot, is from the period just prior to them hitting major success with their third album 'Slippery When Wet'.

The concert was I understand circulated as 'Get Ready' on the Japanese boot label Bondage.

Set list was:

1. Tokyo Road
2. Breakout
3. Only Lonely
4. She Don't Know Me
5. Shot Through The Heart
6. Ritchie Sambora guitar solo/In And Out Of Love
7. Runaway
8. Home/Get Ready
9. Burning For Love

Band line up was:

Jon Bon Jovi (lead vocals, rhythm guitar)
Richie Sambora (lead guitar, backing vocals)
David Bryan (keyboard, backing vocals)
Tico Torres (drums, percussion)
Alec John Such (bass guitar, backing vocals)

This is an excellent recording, from the FM stereo broadcast of their show.

Reloaded 23/02/2016 link in comments.

Yes - Live In Chile 1998

A while back I was emailed asking if I had any Yes bootlegs ( I accidentally deleted the message, so apologies to the sender for never replying).

The answer was of course yes.

I recently came across this show, and one song prompted me to start featuring the band.

Lets take a step back. I have most official Yes material both on vinyl and CD, so I have to admit more than a passing interest in the band.

That said, down the years I have also found them infuriating!

The self indulgent, pretentious, 'prog rock at it's worst' moments, have left me cringing, and the stage costumes in the seventies and eighties, a million miles from street credibility, can only make me gag.

However, and a very big however at that! in the right mood and on the right day, Yes can still make the hairs on the back of my neck stand up.

It was one particular track inclusion on this boot, that even before listening, had me poised for a little neck hair rising. The song in question is 'America' the cover version they perform of the Simon and Garfunkel original.

I first came across this on 'The New Age Of Atlantic' album back in 1971 (I think it was 71). In fact revisiting both 'The Age of Atlantic' and 'The New Age Of Atlantic' albums, has prompted me to do another post on these 'sampler' albums, so more about them another time.

I have often wondered what Yes would have sounded like, and developed into, if they had been a no nonsense rock'n'roll band, maybe this concert and in particular the inclusion of 'America' gives us all a hint.

This is Yes live on the 21st of May 1998, in Santiago, Chile, at the Monumental El Teatro, in front of around 6000 adoring fans.

The set list is:

1. Firebird Suite
2. Siberian Khatru
3. Rhythm Of Love
4. America
5. Open Your Eyes
6. And You And I
7. Heart Of The Sunrise
8. Mood For A Day/Winter/Guitar Boogie/Clap
9. From The Balcony
10. Wonderous Stories
11. Khoroshev Solo
12. Long Distance Runaround/Whitefish/Alan White Solo/Ritual
13. Owner Of A Lonely Heart
14. Santiago
15. I've Seen All Good People
16. Roundabout
17. Starship Trooper

The band line up was:

Jon Anderson (Vocals)
Steve Howe (Guitars)
Billy Sherwood (Guitars)
Chris Squire (Bass)
Alan White (Drums)
Igor Khoroshev (Keyboards)

This is a good quality soundboard recording (raw and funky, turn up the volume and enjoy).

THE DOWNLOAD LINK IS IN COMMENTS BELOW

Some Yes albums in the beehive Candy Store HERE.