Category Classic Concerts
CLASSIC CONCERT: Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes @ The Bottom Line / New York, NY / October 16, 1976
Most everyone familiar with the early career of Bruce Springsteen knows about Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes. Both Johnny and Bruce started out on the Jersey shore music scene around the same time. E-Streeter Steve Van Zandt was an original Juke in addition to a songwriter and producer for most of their early recorded […]
CLASSIC CONCERT: Ray Davies @ Empire Theatre / San Antonio, TX / May 8, 1998
I have complained before that when I lived in San Antonio I often had to travel to Austin to see my favorite artists. But every now and then something special would sneak into town that I could see without suffering the long drive. It turns out that the last show I went to in SA before moving to Music City was […]
CLASSIC CONCERT: Dave Edmund’s Rockpile featuring Nick Lowe @ The Bottom Line / New York, NY / October 25, 1978
I have already covered my love for Rockpile in this space, but this show at The Bottom Line was a special one. On a short sabbatical from work to study for my CPA exam, I was low on both time and funds. It had been over a month since I had seen a live show […]
CLASSIC CONCERT: T-Bone Burnett @ Cactus Cafe / Austin, TX / August 12, 1992
I made many trips to see shows in Austin, the so-called “live music capital of the world” when I lived in San Antonio. Each week, I eagerly picked up a copy of the free weekly Austin Chronicle at San Antonio’s Hogwild Records to pour over the concert listings. One venue that I kept a close […]
CLASSIC CONCERT: Graham Nash @ Seton Hall University (Walsh Gym) / South Orange, NJ / September 30, 1973
Two years after their landmark live 4 Way Street record the individual members of the Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young collective were hot properties. This college show was the closing night of a rare solo tour by Graham Nash.His latest work at the time was the brilliant but overlooked 1972 release with Crosby, Graham Nash […]
CLASSIC CONCERT: O Brother, Where Art Thou? @ Ryman Auditorium / Nashville, TN / May 24, 2000
Attending the filming of a live concert for television or DVD can be a special treat. Sometimes, however, all of the extra preparation and retakes can make for an annoying experience. As far as I can remember, this musical celebration at the Ryman for the Coen Brothers film went off without a hitch. In 2000, […]
CLASSIC CONCERT: Mott the Hoople and The New York Dolls @ Felt Forum / New York, NY / August 3, 1973
In 1973, you had only one option if you wanted to listen to pre-recorded music in your car—an 8-Track tape player. The fidelity was lacking to say the least, never mind the problems caused by the need for the music to be divided into four separate stereo bands of equal length. Timing issues sometimes split […]
CLASSIC CONCERT: The Pretenders @ Austin Opera House / Austin, TX / September 15, 1981
In 1979, I became a fan of Chrissie Hynde and The Pretenders when I first heard their delightful debut single. Their cover of a lesser-known 1964 Kinks album cut “Stop Your Sobbing” was a pure pop gem produced by Nick Lowe. Back in those days, I would buy songs like this on British import singles […]
CLASSIC CONCERT: Rachel Sweet @ El Mocambo / Toronto, Canada / July 17, 1979
In 1978 and 1979, former Akron, Ohio childhood star Rachel Sweet had a quick flash of musical stardom driven by the marketing genius of London’s Stiff Records. She started off strong riding the crest of the New Wave scene with her delightful blend of pop and country. Later in the 80s, she saw a few […]
CLASSIC CONCERT: The Everly Brothers @ Majestic Theatre / San Antonio, TX / September 24, 1993
During the 80’s and 90’s when I lived there, San Antonio offered some unique and exciting sounds of its own. In addition, many great Texas acts performed in town. There were serious dry spells, however, when it came to touring acts, or “road shows,” as Texans like to call them. Things improved in late 80’s […]
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