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Huey Lewis and the News- Trouble in Paradise- Hartford 8-25-84

Here is irrefutable proof that Huey Lewis and the News were writing great songs right from Day One, or in the case of "Trouble in Paradise", from album #1.

Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes- Waiting on Your Reply- Asbury Park 8-8-79

Tuned up like a Packard V-12, the sonic assault of the original Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes was a thing to behold, blowin' and goin' on the New Jersey shore. Here's "Waiting on Your Reply" from 1979 in Asbury Park.

Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble- House is Rockin’- Denver 11-29-89

Terrific live recording of post-recovery Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble launching into "The House is Rockin' " from Denver in November 1989.

Bad Company- Gone, Gone, Gone- Dallas/Ft.Worth 7-10-13

Witness this fiery performance of "Gone, Gone, Gone" by original Bad Company members Paul Rodgers, Mick Ralphs, and Simon Kirke at suburban DFW Verizon Theater in July 2013, straight off the stage, no overdubs.

Bad Company- Runnin’ with the Pack- Dallas/Ft.Worth 7-10-13

It doesn't get any better than this exclusive live performance of Bad Company  "Runnin' with the Pack", no overdubs, just as the audience loved it July 10, 2013 in Dallas/Ft. Worth.

Elton John- Philadelphia Freedom- Foxborough Stadium 9-6-93

Elton John himself confirms here that indeed he and lyricist Bernie Taupin did compose "Philadelphia Freedom" not in 1975 for the US bicentennial the following year, as has been erroneously mythologized for decades, but in fact 1973, twenty…

Black Crowes- My Morning Song- Houston 2-6-93

We are so thrilled to be able to share this white-hot performance in Houston of the Black Crowes, newly headlining arenas by 1993 and clearly up for the task, mighty tight and hittin' the note on "My Morning Song". Thankfully, this time no idiot in the crowd pulled the P.A. stack down on top of audience members near the stage wings.

Alice Cooper- Under My Wheels- Dallas 4-29-73

Music historians and longtime fans often emphasize what a good live band the original Alice Cooper outfit was from 1971 to 1974 before the sideshow theatrics moved center stage, but not a lot of examples exist to support that contention, which is why this rare performance of "Under My Wheels" in Dallas in April 1973 is a real treat. -Redbeard

Van Halen- Best of Both Worlds- Dallas 12-91

The Van Halen free concert ( you read that right, FREE ) in the streets of downtown Dallas on the afternoon of December 4, 1991 included this performance of "The Best of Both Worlds".