You Know Who... Picks His Poison

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Boz Scaggs
Photo by Clayton Call

You know what was special about today’s show? Absolutely nothing. Still plowing though the same stack of records that I have accumulated over the last several months. Still doing the same old excavations for music created on this very day in history. Still digging out tunes to play for the birthday boys and girls. Well, rather in this case, only one birthday boy.
 
So I take that back. You know what made today special? Boz muther-fuckin’ Scaggs. One of the greatest voices ever that could credibly sing soul, blues, country, and rock, sometimes all on the same album. Plus, he wrote songs that could make you weep, rock out, or just straight-up make panties drop. I do wish that I had pulled his birthday tribute together a lot sooner. It turns out that several recordings I thought I still had in my possession were lost in the great hard drive crash of 2020. There was a lot of scrambling both before and during the show. Still, there was enough for a fitting celebration. Not mention that there will be a lot more to choose from next time.
 
Yes, today’s show was completely formulaic. But you know something? I think it’s a formula that works and there was some damned good music played today and an eclectic mix, at that.

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U-Melt
“Elysian Fields”
(Adam Bendy, Zac Lasher, George Miller, Rob Salzer)
From Perfect World  (Harmonized, 2009)
 
 
Mick Abrahams
“Big Queen”
(Mick Abrahams)
From Mick Abrahams  (A&M/Chrysalis, 1971)
 
 
Bee Gees
“World”
(Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb)
From Horizontal  (Polydor/Atco, 1968)
 
 
Steampacket
Left to right: Rod Stewart,
Long John Baldry, Julie Driscoll, Brian Auger
Photo by Dezo Hoffman

Steampacket
“Can I Get a Witness”
(Holland–Dozier–Holland)
From Rock Generation Volume 6 - The Steampacket (or The First "Supergroup")  (BYG, 1970)
Recorded December, 1965
Originally recorded by Marvin Gaye; released as single A-side (Tamla, 1963)
 
 
Nash the Slash
“Dance After Curfew”
(Nash the Slash, Toby Dammit)
From And You Thought You Were Normal  (PVC/Cut-Throat Records, 1982)
 
 
Badfinger
“Suitcase”
(Joey Molland)
Paris Theatre, London, UK, 6/8/72
Studio version released on Straight Up  (Apple, 1971)
 
 
King Crimson
“Easy Money”
(Robert Fripp, John Wetton, Richard Palmer-James)
Civil Auditorium, El Paso, TX, 6/8/74
Studio version released on Larks' Tongues in Aspic  (Island/Atlantic, 1973)
 
 
Journey
"In My Lonely Feeling / Conversations"
(Gregg Rolie, Ross Valory)
Paramount Theater, Seattle, WA, 6/8/76
Studio version released on Journey  (Columbia, 1975)
 
 
Ramones
“Surfin’ Bird”
(Al Frazier, Carl White, Sonny Harris, Turner Wilson Jr.)
City Hall Plaza, San Francisco, CA, 6/8/79
Studio version released on Rocket to Russia  (Sire, 1977)
Originally recorded by the Trashmen; released on Surfin’ Bird  (Garrett, 1964)
 
 
Judas Priest on roller skates
(Didn't expect that, huh?)
Photo by Don Paulsen

Judas Priest
“You've Got Another Thing Comin'”
(Rob Halford, K. K. Downing, Glenn Tipton)
Convention Center, Houston, TX, 6/8/83
Studio version released on Screaming for Vengeance  (Columbia, 1982)
 

Billy Joel
“Pressure”
(Billy Joel)
Wembley Arena, London, UK, 6/8/84
Studio version released on The Nylon Curtain  (Family Productions/Columbia, 1982)
 
 
Elvis Costello and the Attractions
“13 Steps Lead Down”
(Declan MacManus)
Central Park Summerstage, New York, NY, 6/8/94
Studio version released on Brutal Youth  (Warner Bros., 1994)
 
 
Elvis Costello and the Attractions
“Radio Radio”
(Declan MacManus)
Central Park Summerstage, New York, NY, 6/8/94
Studio version released as single A-side (Radar, 1978)
 
 
Mark Knopfler
“The Bug”
(Mark Knopler)
Stadtpark, Hamburg, DE, 6/8/96
Originally recorded by Dire Straits; released on On Every Street  (Vertigo/Warner Bros., 1991)
 
 
Jamiroquai
“Cosmic Girl”
(Jay Kay, Derrick McKenzie)
Finsbury Park, London, UK, 6/8/97
Studio version released on Travelling Without Moving  (Sony Soho Square/Work, 1996)
 
 
Aerosmith
“I’m Down”
(Lennon – McCartney)
Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Springs, NY, 6/8/01
Studio version released on Permanent Vacation  (Geffen, 1987)
Originally recorded by The Beatles; released as single B-side (Parlophone/Capitol, 1965)
 
 
Boz Scaggs
“Monkey Time”
(Boz Scaggs, Clive Arrowsmith)
Pacific High Recording Studios, San Francisco, CA, 12/19/71
Studio version released on Boz Scaggs & Band  (Columbia, 1971)
 
 
Boz Scaggs
“Angel Lady (Come Just in Time)”
(Johnny Bristol, Jim McDonough, Boz Scaggs)
Paramount Theatre, Oakland, CA, 3/10/74
Studio version released on Slow Dancer  (Columbia, 1974)
 
 
Boz Scaggs, 1974
Photo by Tom Hill

Boz Scaggs
“Drowning in the Sea of Love”
(Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff)
From The New York Rock and Soul Revue – Live at the Beacon  (Giant, 1991)
Recorded at the Beacon Theatre, New York, NY in March, 1991
 
 
The Allman Brothers Band with Boz Scaggs
“Somebody Loan Me a Dime”
(Fenton Robinson)
Beacon Theatre, New York, NY, 3/13/09
Studio version released on Boz Scaggs  (Atlantic, 2009)
Originally recorded by Fenton Robinson; released as single A-side (Palos, 1967)
 
 
George Duke
“Up On It”
(George Duke)
From From Me to You  (Epic, 1977)

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