Brock Butler 1/6/07 DAUD (FLAC, MP3, STREAM)
I love the Internet. Jamcruise disembarked a few days ago and already we get to sample some of the music from the annual hippie vacation. The first show I’ve heard from the boat is the solo set by Brock Butler of Perpetual Groove. Butler played a number of covers yet added his own style to songs such as Paul Simon’s Graceland and The Secret Machines’ Alone, Jealous, and Stoned.
Photo from this show courtesy of the back-on-land SuperDee
The highlight of the poolside set was Brock’s version of Taj Mahal’s Queen Bee. in which he works a nice percussive beat while emoting the lyrics in a distinctive manner reminiscent of Van Morrison. Truly awesome stuff. Sadly the taper had technical issues that forced him to stop recording midway through the set. What he did get is a great mellow listen in which you can just imagine being on the MSC Opera watching the waves roll by. I can’t believe I biffed Jamcruise again.
For more Brock, also check out this soundboard recording of his set from the Georgia Theater on December 29th, 2006.
Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band 03/21/77 FM (FLAC)
After 10 years of writing songs, knocking on doors and playing in dive bars, Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band finally achieved the national success they wanted with the release of Night Moves in 1976. So as they embarked on tour of bigger venues, Seger and his band already had an incredible repertoire of songs (including Katmandu, Turn The Page, and Travelin’ Man). The show featured here from Boston Music Hall was captured off Boston radio, and the sound is phenomenal. Even better than the sound is the performance itself, in which you can hear Seger give every bit of himself to the crowd. Highlights include Turn The Page, The Let It Rock Medley, and of course Night Moves. No Chevrolets were harmed.
Frank Zappa 10/31/81 PRO SHOT (DVD)
Gail Zappa has complained like a whiny bitch about the lack of money coming in from her husband Frank’s illustrious career. Perhaps she should actually release a concert film if she is so concerned about cash flow. While Baby Snakes and The Dub Room Special are awesome releases, myself and about 10,000 other Zappateers would like to see the estate release a full concert on DVD. Luckily for us, some footage of Zappa’s Halloween concerts at the Felt Forum has been making the rounds.
The 1981 Halloween concerts feature an extremely talented band of musicians with Stevie Vai, Ray White, and the always entertaining to look at Tommy Mars. Of the 25 songs on this DVD, the highlights include Montana, Fine Girl, and Flakes. The quality on the video is pretty good (as you can see from the screenshot above), but you can tell it was taped off the television. When the Zappa family finally releases a remastered version of this material, I will be first in line to buy it. Perhaps Gail should stop complaining and start releasing concerts on DVD so that I can stuff her pockets.
Warren Zevon 7/27/78 SBD (FLAC)
While I had always been familiar with Werewolves of London, it wasn’t until just before his death that I found the music of Warren Zevon. Werewolves is a fun song, but it hardly shows the versatility and genius that made legends such as Jackson Browne and Bruce Springsteen big Zevon fans.
If you haven’t discovered Warren’s music for yourself, check out this crispy recording from the famous Record Plant in Sausalito, California. Zevon was in high spirits that night, cracking jokes and changing lyrics on the fly. His set includes outstanding versions of Lawers, Guns, and Money, When Johnny Strikes Up The Band, and Accidentally Like A Martyr. Don’t worry, he plays a ripping Werewolves too. Every week I recommend new music to people, but I’m going to take it a step further and strongly urge you to download this show: the song writing talents of Warren Zevon can’t be denied.
Got anything of note I should be listening to or downloading? Let me know.
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You’re a fucking asshole, Scotty…now I have Night Moves stuck in my head and I can’t shake it. Workin’ on mysteries without any clues…
I never really understood why they made a video for that song like twenty years after it came out – which by the way featured a pre-Friends Matt LaBlanc.
As for Zevon I whole heartedly agree that people should give this guy a listen. You know you’re doing something right by the amount of people that have covered his songs – WSP, The Dead, JGB – well those are the only ones that come to mind.
It appears as though Seger’s stylist was Kramer’s infamous Low Talker girlfriend. Unlike Jerry, apparently Seger DID want to be a pirate!
In other news, is Rose Hill Drive wanted for murder or kiddie porn trafficking in New York? I feel like they’ve been here twice in the past few years. Meanwhile, U-Melt has played every hour on the hour for the past seven months at the Lion’s Den. (To bring it back to Seinfeld: “What’s? The Deal? With That???”)
Got this from PT…JamCruise SBDs:
DUMSTAPHUNK (Sail Away Show) 2007-01-02 – Pool Deck,
Jamcruise V
http://www.mediafire.com/?6modmqmo2mm
GALACTIC 2007-01-03 – Pool Deck, Jamcruise V
http://www.mediafire.com/?5ynddynkzwy
w/ JJ Grey on some vocals, Skerik, and 2 other saxes
(DDBB I think)
UMPHREY’S MCGEE 2007-01-04 – Pool Deck, Jamcruise V
http://www.mediafire.com/?comgnnohtno
ZERO – 2007-01-04 – Teatro D’Opera, Jamcruise V
http://www.mediafire.com/?3momknd4cdw
DEEP BANANA BLACKOUT 2007-01-03 – Pool Deck, Jamcruise
V
http://www.mediafire.com/?eyxdyuxiiwt
DEEP BANANA BLACKOUT (Funk Party) – 2007-01-05 – Pool
Deck, Jamcruise V
http://www.mediafire.com/?7yzjvytkcmg
i’m going to bring the fire. i’m going to throw out 3 of my fav soundboards that have little circulation and hope my server can hold the load. let’s see how long this takes.
1. The Band – 8/1/1973
Jersy City, NJ Roosevelt Stadium
Back to Memphis
Lovin You is Sweeter Than Ever
Shape I’m In
The Weight
Stage Fright
I Shall Be Released
Don’t Do It
Endless Highway
Night They Drove Old Dixie Down
Across the Great Divide
Jam
Wheels on Fire
Life Is a Carnival
Share Your Love
Up On Cripple Creek
Genetic Method/Chestfever
WS Walcott Medicine Show
an absolute gem. barn burner from start to finish. my favorite recording of the band. hands down. (256 mp3)
2. Phish – 11/28/1997 (m4a, but it is a SBD)
The Curtain
You Enjoy Myself>
I Didn’t Know
Maze
Farmhouse
Black-Eyed Katy
Theme from the Bottom
Rocky Top
Timber
Limb By Limb
Slave to the Traffic Light>
Ghost
Johnny B Goode
it’s missing the encore but so what. the ghost is pretty dang good.
3. MARDI GRAS MAMBO
MONTREUX JAZZ FESTIVAL
CONGRES MONTREUX
JUNE 30,1973
THE METERS
1-CHICKEN STRUT
2-LOOK A PY PY >
3-AFRICA
PROFESSOR LONGHAIR W/ THE METERS & ALFRED ROBERTS
4-DR.PROFESSOR LONGHAIR BLUES
5-TIPTINA
6-HEY LITTLE GIRL
7-BIG CHIEF
8-EVERYDAY I HAVE THE BLUES ( DIFFERENT SOURCE )
9-RUM AND COCA COLA > MERRY GO ROUND BROKE DOWN > TISKET A TASKET ( DIFFERENT SOURCE )
ALLEN TOUSSAINT W/ DR. JOHN’S BAND
10-HAPPY TIME AND I’VE GOT TO GET IT
DR.JOHN
11-WALK ON GILDED SPLINTERS
12-RIGHT PLACE WRONG TIME
13-SUCH A NIGHT
14-RIGHT OR WRONG
15-JAILBIRD
16-ALL ON A MARDI GRAS DAY
17-MAMA ROUX ( SOME DIGI NOISE ON ORIGINAL SOURCE TAPE )
18-AI YI YI ( SOME DIGI NOISE ON ORIGINAL SOURCE TAPE )
sorry about teh caps! i’m just too lazy to mess with the txt file. this one is quite possibly THE essential piece of new orleans music. must have been some show…the meters, fess and mac all in one. never disappoints.
ooppss…messed up the last one.
try this
Crunk, sweet work, my man!
Much obliged Crunk, can’t wait to check out that mambo show
I love Warren Zevon. Grew up listening to the guy. Excitable Boy is a great CD.