Today in Music History: October 2nd, XXXX

I was just looking at this video I'm posting earlier today.  It is still unedited and on analog transferred DVD-RWs and the master Mini-DV tapes (for a future digital transfer when I can scrounge up what I need to do it).

Earlier today, as I was looking at one of the videos below, I was thinking "how long ago did I film this show"?  The answer was right in front of my eyes.  Tonight, it is two years ago today...and therefore, we have a today in history posting :-)

Since I've been busy with other things lately and haven't been able to do much uploading, I thought it was time for a "Today in Music History" post to show some activity.  It shouldn't be too long before I can start putting more shows up.

Also, from my boot vaults, and of course today in music history, (1) Led Zeppelin performed at Budokan Hall in Tokyo, Japan (1972) and (2) Evanescence played their Rock in Rio show in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on the tour for their new, self titled album "Evanescence" (2011).  And last, but not least, (3) I saw and video taped (and digital audio recorded with two sources) Sara Bareilles two years ago today at the Palladium Ballroom in Dallas, TX (2010).

Even though I haven't begun to create a DVD project yet with my Sara Bareilles video and audio, I did upload two sets of a compilation of a few songs from the show that I made for my YouTube channel (Bootradr).

When the DVD project of Sara's show is complete, it won't have any of these edits (transitional effects between songs and title's at the bottom of the screen).  I don't believe in cluttering up full length productions like that.  It's bad enough crunching the quality down to make them "web friendly" for viewing :-)

So, I hope you enjoy the previews (7 songs) from a future DVD to come (no telling when).  It's late and I'm going to bed now...

Bootradr

Today in Music History: July 12th, XXXX

Today in Music History: From some of the boot vaults: (1) Deborah Harry (Blondie solo) played at Wembley Arena in London, England (1991), (2) Journey played at Chastain Park in Atlanta, GA (2006), (3) Led Zeppelin played their second night at Cobo Hall in Detroit, MI (1973), (4) Led Zeppelin reunited to play at Live Aid (aired live on TV) at Wembley Stadium in London, England (1985), (5) Lynyrd Skynyrd played their last known recorded show at Convention Center in Ashbury Park, NJ before their fatal crash (1977), (6) REO Speedwagon played their Live Aid broadcast from JFK Stadium in Philadelphia, PA (1985), and (7) Robert Plant and the Band of Joy played the Orpheum Theatre in Nashville, TN (2010). 

 

07/13/XXXX was a busy day...

Today in Music History: May 28th, XXXX

From a few of my boot vaults; today in music history: NOTE: Led Zeppelin must've loved this date :-)...(1) Led Zeppelin played Vorst/Forest National in Brussels, Belgium (1972), (2) San Diego Sports Arena in San Diego, CA (1973), and (3) Capital Centre in Landover, MD (1977).  Other bands that played on this date are (4) Evanescence at the Pinkpop Festival in Landgraaf, Holland (2007), (5) and Rush in Offenbach, Germany (1979).  Some dates that were wrongly reported for this day for many years were Journey's Palladium in New York, NY (correct date was 03/25/78) show and their Cominski Park in Chicago, IL (correct date was 08/09/79) show.  I'm working on fixing my search functionality on my list so I'll be able to add every recording I have for each day I report on.  Because; there were many other shows on this day. 

And don't forget what today is this year in the USA!  Memorial Day is for remembering the fallen American veterans throughout the history of the United States of America...

Today in Music History: May 24th, XXXX

From a few of my boot vaults; on this day in music history: (1) Feist played at the Paradiso in Amsterdam (2008), (2), Led Zeppelin played at Earl's Court in London, England (1975), (3) Deborah Harry (Blondie) played at Chestnut Cabaret in Philadelphia, PA (1994), (4) Deep Purple played at Boston Music Hall in Boston, MA (1973), (5) Rush played at Tivoli Garden in Stockholm, Sweden (1979), and (6) Jimi Hendrix played at Radiohuset in Stockholm, Sweden (1969).  What a day 5/24 has been historically.  And there were other concerts from great artists on this day but not in this post too...

Today In Music History: May 21st, XXXX

A partial look into my boot vaults; on this day in music history: (1)  Fleetwood Mac played in Nashville , TN (1977), (2) Journey played in Chicago, IL, (1982), (3) Led Zeppelin played at the Houston Summit in Houston, TX (1977), and (4) REO Speedwagon played at the Wildflower Festival in Richardson, TX (2011).  And a lot more great, super sounding shows also took place but they don't pull up without a manual search (at this time).  It was a great day in rock 'n' roll concerts...

Today in Music History: May 20th, XXXX

From a few of my boot vaults; on this day in music history: (1) I met Gregg Rolie (one of Journey's founders) after his show in Richardson, TX at the 13th Annual Wildflower Festival (2006), (2) Joan Jett and the Blackhearts played Richardson, TX at the Wildflower Festival (2006), (3) King's X played in Dallas, TX (2003), and (4) Triumph played in Vancouver, B.C. (1979). It looks like tomorrow, 05/21/XXXX was the start of a lot of good shows (historically) that carried on through the end of May...

Today in Music History: May 19th, XXXX

From my boot vaults; on this day in music history: (1) The Cult played the Pinkpop Festival in Gelesen, Holland (1986), (2) Led Zeppelin played the Boston Tea Party in Boston, MA (1969), (3) Sara Bareilles played The Hotel Cafe in Hollywood, CA (2006), and (4) Steve Perry did a Rockline interview across the USA (1999) (his first interview after leaving Journey). Here are a few others that didn't pull up by doing a date search: (5) Led Zeppelin played the Tarrant County Convention Center in Ft. Worth (1973), (6) Greatful Dead played the Fillmore West in San Francisco, CA (1966), and (7) Sammy Hagar played the Winterland in San Francisco and had special guests Neal Schone and Eddie Money join him for 3 or 4 songs at the end of the concert (great video) (1978) And darn, Fleetwood Mac played in Oakland, CA overnight (05/18/1977). It sounds like it would've been a good concert night across America and in Holland too...

Brian