Redbeard’s Blog

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.
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Southern Rock Giant Charlie Daniels Dies, 83

Southern Rock giant Charlie Daniels has died at age 83.

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...

Buckingham Nicks- Crystal 1973

This version of "Crystal" will sound uncannily familiar to millions of Fleetwood Mac fans, yet those same people will swear that they have never seen or heard the album Buckingham Nicks.

Fathers Day with Mike Rutherford, Mike + the Mechanics

Mike + the Mechanics namesake Mike Rutherford "The Living Years" hit album and now memoir, in a touching interview about the loss of his father