Posts by Don de Leaumont

Crosby & Nash – San Francisco 12/14/1974 [zip file] In my opinion, Crosby & Nash shows can sometimes be absolutely untouchable.  Talk about two kindred souls who were meant to perform together.  David Crosby & Graham Nash’s vocals literally complete each other and I challenge anyone to find something that sounds as absolutely beautiful as […]

God Street Wine: Spinal Tap Set – 10/31/1998 [stream] [download] God Street Wine turned it up to 11 on a Halloween night in 1998 when they took the stage of Chicago’s House of Blues as the one and only Spinal Tap. GSW kicked off the night with a rousing Tonight I’m Gonna Rock You Tonight and […]

Pearl Jam – April 3, 1994 – Atlanta, GA [DOWNLOAD HERE] To see a Pearl Jam show back in the early ’90s was something special.  Its hard for me to believe that they have become such an iconic, classic band in their time but back in 1994, they were just a band touring for their […]

Drivin’ N’ Cryin’ – 12/26/2009 Atlanta, GA [download] [stream] Drivin’ N’ Cryin’ is without a doubt one of the best kept secrets in the history of Rock & Roll in my opinion.  Lead singer/guitarist/songwriter Kevn Kinney is a true American icon and his songs have a way of touching people and becoming part of their […]

Drive-By Truckers – Asheville, NC 01/31/2009 [zip file] This has been a great 12 months for the Drive–By Truckers. The band beat the odds after losing one of their key songwriters (Jason Isbell) and showed that they could not only carry on but absolutely blow the minds of their fans by putting out their best […]

The Quireboys – Town & Country Club 12/03/1990 [zip file] The Quireboys (or as they were known in the US, The London Quireboys) seemed to take the UK by storm as a hard-working, grass roots, good ol’ boy, hell-raising drinking band. Their major label debut A Bit of What You Fancy came out in 1990 […]

Hope Sandoval & The Warm Inventions – Toronto 08-21-2002 [.zip file] When one of my favorite bands of all time, Mazzy Star, went their separate ways, it left their fans wondering what would follow, if anything. They went out as quietly as they came in and singer Hope Sandoval made her own quiet entrance to […]

Jellyfish – Hollywood CA – 10/??/1990 [zip file] Jellyfish is one of my all time favorite bands and they are responsible for putting out two of what I consider to be the greatest albums ever recorded, Bellybutton and Spilt Milk. Jellyfish was a band that was way ahead yet at the same time behind their […]

The Quireboys – Castle Donnington, 08/18/1990 [zip file] 1990 was a great year for English roots rockers The Quireboys. The band had just released their major label debut A Little Bit of What You Fancy, they had a hit video on MTV w/ 7 0’Clock and they were taking the UK by storm. The US […]

Mazzy Star – Black Session #38  Paris, France – 1993-10-26 [.zip archive] 01 Mary of silence 02 Ghost highway 03 She hangs brightly 04 Bells ring 05 Halah 06 Blue light 07 Ride it on 08 Into dust 09 Give you my lovin’ 10 Blue flower 11 Tonight that i might see 12 Wasted 13 […]

Third Ball (Phish) – 06/06/1996 MP3s [zip file] Phish took the first part of 1996 off to start recording their follow up to 1994’s Hoist entitled Billy Breathes. Phish pretty much stayed holed up in the studio trying to finish things up. The quartet managed to come to the surface twice in the Spring. Once […]

Foamfoot – Live @ The Troubador [zip file]

When I think of a supergroup, I usually think that term is usually used ironically. It’s usually a band that consists of members from other bands that have come together to make sub-par (and usually less than sub-par) music compared to the music that was made by their former outfits. Exceptions to this rule are bands like Led Zeppelin and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. While I wouldn’t necessarily consider Foamfoot a “super group” so to say, the result of these guys getting together for a night of music was unpretentious, fun and just flat out bad to the friggin’ bone.

On a January night in 1994, Foamfoot took the stage of the Troubadour in Los Angeles as what has to be one of the greatest cover bands ever formed! The band consisted of Chris Robinson on vocals (The Black Crowes), Jimmy Ashurst on bass (Izzy Stradlin & The JuJu Hounds), Marc Ford on guitar (The Black Crowes), Gary Louris on guitar (The Jayhawks), Eric Bobo on percussion (Cypress Hill/Beastie Boys) and Andy Sturmer on drums (Jellyfish).

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Jellyfish – Live at The Catalyst – 08/02/1991 MP3s [zip file]

It’s really a shame that there is such a small amount of “live stuff” out there for Jellyfish. Anyone who is a Jellyfish fan and who has seen the band live knows what a powerful force this band was. Jellyfish had the ability to craft a pop song that packed such a powerful punch that by the time you knew what hit you, you were smiling ear to ear.

In such a short time and only releasing two albums, Jellyfish left behind a legacy of music that has stood the test of time better than many (if not most) of their peers. They were gone before they really got started and have to this day vowed to never reunite. I find myself often wondering what would’ve happened had they just held on a bit longer. Would they have been bigger? Would they have made some more amazing music or would they have become jaded and frustrated and released sub-par material that would’ve had me wishing they would’ve stopped at Spilt Milk. Regardless of what is, what was and what may never be, Jellyfish’s music is a standing testament of how even amazing artists like this can go un-noticed and fly totally under the radar.

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Sting – 07/27/1988 SBD [Disc 1] [Disc 2] [Disc 3] In 1988, former Police frontman Sting was touring behind the fabulous, if not his greatest ever, solo release Nothing Like the Sun. The band that toured behind him consisted of none other than the great Branford Marsalis on the sax and a cast of top-shelf […]

Aerosmith – Unplugged: The Full Show [MP3s] In 1990, Aerosmith performed in front of an intimate audience as part of MTV’s Unplugged series of acoustic performances. The band had been touring in support of their most recent album Pump which boasted hit singles/videos Love In An Elevator, Janie’s Got A Gun and What It Takes. […]

Calexico –  Stockholm  04/25/2003 [MP3] [Stream] Formed in 1990 around the core of guitarist/singer/songwriter Joey Burns and drummer John Convertino, Calexico has been delivering their own brand of eclectic music starting with their debut album Spoke in 1996. Acting more so as a collective, besides Joey & John, the band’s revolving door of musicians over […]

Mazzy Star – Chicago, IL 11/12/1994 [MP3] There’s not too many Mazzy Star live shows floating around so being the fanboy that I am of this band, I’ll take what I can get. This is an amazing soundboard recording from the Cabaret in Chicago which I feel truly captures the feeling the mood of Mazzy […]

Leftover Salmon – 02/01/1995 SBD Boone, NC [MP3] [Stream] 1994-1999 or so was a great time for jambands. Some of the best bands of the genre were at their peak in this time frame and Leftover Salmon was one of them. They developed their own style, a hybrid of Zydeco, Rock, Blues, Bluegrass and Country […]

Charlie Hunter & Pound For Pound: Zurich, Switzerland – 10/30/1998 [MP3] [Stream] Jazz guitarist Charlie Hunter crossed over into the jamband scene thanks to the 1998 release Return Of The Candyman with his new combo Pound For Pound which featured Stefon Harris on vibraphone, John Santos on percussion and Scott Amendola on the drums. This […]

Alex Skolnick Trio 09/13/2002 – Chicago, IL [MP3] [Stream] The Alex Skolnick Trio is a jazz project put together by heavy metal guitarist Alex Skolnick who is best known for his work as the lead guitarist for the legendary metal band Testament. Skolnick, who was a student of guitar virtuoso Joe Satriani, left Testament in […]