Enjoy these ultra-rare exclusive live performances from Redbeard’s Dallas/Ft.Worth and Memphis afternoon radio shows between 1978-1998 ; live In The Studio performances from 1988-present ; and actual concert broadcasts produced by Redbeard .

Ozzy Osbourne- Iron Man medley- Memphis 4-28-82

Here's a live medley of "Iron Man" and "Children of the Grave" by Ozzy Osbourne April 28, 1982 at Memphis Mid-South Coliseum, one of the first shows after the accidental death of Ozzy's guitarist Randy Rhoads

Paul McCartney- “1985”- Chicago 2015

Paul McCartney performed one of my favorite setlists in a particularly spirited Lollapalooza appearance in Chicago Summer 2015, digging into the Wings catalog for this version of "Nineteen Eighty-Five".

Boston- Holly Ann- Boston 8-16-87

This time in 1987 the home team was holed up in the Worcester suburbs of Boston midway through a ten-night stand when they performed the entire "Third Stage"  album front to back, capping that impressive song cycle with this stunning live "Holly Ann".

Rory Gallagher- Tattoo’d Lady- New York City 11-78

Rory Gallagher and the Irishman's trio in New York City club The Bottom Line in November 1978 performing "Tattoo'd Lady", unfortunately still struggling to get a sizable fanbase in America after almost a decade of constant recording and touring, requiring them to play two complete shows in one night.

Midnight Oil- The Dead Heart- New York City 4-93

It was at a rare club show in New York City during the press roll out of "Earth and Sun and Moon" in April 1993 that Midnight Oil performed this terrific version of  native aboriginal anthem "The Dead Heart".

John Mellencamp- Rain on the Scarecrow- Dallas 10-1-91

This acoustic performance of "Rain on the Scarecrow" was absolutely live on my Q102 Dallas/ Ft Worth afternoon radio show in October 1991 with Mike Wanchic on guitar and Kenny Aronoff playing alongside John Mellencamp

John Fogerty- Fortunate Son- rehearsal 5-97

John Fogerty ripping through the furious protest song he wrote and sang for Creedence Clearwater Revival, "Fortunate Son". This unreleased gem from the In the Studio  archives was recorded in May 1997 during John Fogerty's rehearsals...

Bruce Springsteen- Human Touch- L.A. rehearsal 6-5-92

At rehearsal that June 1992 in Los Angeles, Bruce Springsteen and his new band invited Mrs. S onstage to help out on "Human Touch".

ACDC- Back in Black- Landover MD 12-21-81

This should get you pumped for the fortieth anniversary of AC/DC" Back in Black" this month here In the Studio : the band stomping through the album's title song during a tour stop in Landover MD in December 1981.

ACDC- Guns for Hire- Detroit 11-83

The worldwide success of AC/DC Back in Black  , released forty years ago this month, made the follow-up album and North American tour in Fall 1983 a must-see event. Here are the Aussie maulers thundering through "Guns for Hire" live in the Motor City...