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Happy Hour 2016-08-20 CRAB Radio Live
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UFO – 1978.10.14 – International Amphitheater, Chicago, Illinois [SBD]

UFO are an English rock bandUFO 1978 Front that was formed in 1969. They became a transitional group between early hard rock and heavy metal and the new wave of British heavy metal.  Singer Phil Mogg, guitarist Mick Bolton, bassist Pete Way,  and drummer Andy Parker formed the band in August 1969.  Originally taking the name Hocus Pocus, the group changed their name in October 1969 to UFO in honor of the London club where they were spotted by Noel Moore, who signed them to Beacon Records label. Their self-titled first album debuted in 1970 and was a typical example of early hard rock including a heavy version of the Eddie Cochrans classic “C’mon Everybody“.   The band recruited Michael Schenker fromUFO 1978 back DrJeckyllback the Scorpions in June 1973.  They recruited Schenker right out from under the Scorpions first tour supporting Lonesome Crow.  At the time, they were the warmup band for UFO on that tour, and lost Schenker before the tour finished, and almost spelled the end of the Scorpions.  Schenker was only 18 at the time but was already a well-respected guitarist.  Tensions had begun to grow between Mogg and Schenker in the late 1970s, possibly from Schenker often leaving before or during shows. Soon after UFO‘s show in Palo Alto, California on 29 October 1978.  This concert finds the band a couple weeks before Schenker’s departure, in Chicago, IL on 14 October 1978.

Wishbone Ash – 1977.09.30 – Rainbow Theatre, London, UK [FM]

Wishbone Ash is a British rock band who achieved success in the early and mid-1970s. They were one of the first bands to use twin lead guitars.  Wishbone Ash is considered to be one of the major innovators of the harmony twin lead guitar format.  Formed in Torquay, Devon, in 1969, out of the ashes of trio The Empty Vessels (originally known as The Torinoes, later briefly being renamed Tanglewood in 1969), which had been formed by Wishbone Ash’s founding member Martin Turner (bass & vocals) in 1963 and complemented by Steve Upton (drums and percussion) in 1966. Wishbone Ash 1977-09-30 HammersmithThe original Wishbone Ash line-up was completed by guitarists/vocalists Andy Powell and Ted Turner.  Rumor has it that they couldn’t decide between Powell and Turner, so decided to recruit both of them to see how it sounded…  Differing from the twin lead guitar sound of The Allman Brothers Band, Wishbone Ash included strong elements of progressive rock, and also of folk and classical music. After the band members wrote several suggested band names on two sheets of paper, Martin Turner picked one word from each list…  ‘Wishbone’ and ‘Ash’.

The video below is about one and a half years earlier, at a great Winterland concert, but is the same lineup as the London concert bootleg and will serve to show you how well Wishbone Ash implemented their ‘twin lead guitar’ format.

This bootleg finds the band in London in 1977 with the ‘classic mk2 lineup’:  Andy Powell and Laurie Wisefield (guitar and vocals), Martin Turner (bass and vocals) and Steve Upton (drums).

Rush – 1992.06.14 – Blockbuster Pavilion, Charlotte, NC [SBD]

Rush is a Canadian hard rock powerBecause It Happens - Front trio formed in August 1968 in Toronto, Ontario by Jeff Jones (bass guitar, lead vocals, and keyboards), Alex Lifeson (guitar, backup vocals), and John Rutsy (drums and percussionist).  Geddy Lee replaced Jones before their second performance.  Immediately after the release of their self-titled debut album, and two weeks before the start of their first US tour, Neil Peart replaced Rutsy due to health issues stemming from Rutsy’s diabetes.  Their first concert,  August 14, 1974 was opening for Because It Happens - BackUriah Heep and Manfred Mann before an audience of 11,000.  In the late seventies, Rush began to become inspired by progressive rock bands such as Yes and King Crimson.  This concert was for the tour for the album Roll The Bones and is proof evident that Rush has indeed become a progressive rock super group.  This is a great soundboard recording at The Blockbuster Pavilion on 14 June 92.  Check this one out to hear this powerhouse power trio!


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Happy Hour 2015-09-05 CRAB Radio Live
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Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers  – 2003-04-19 – Vic Theater, Chicago, IL  [SBD]

Tom Petty is an American musician, singer, and songwriter best known as the lead singer of Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, butTom_Petty-The_Vic_Chicagofrt he is also known as member and co-founder of The Traveling Wilburys under the pseudonymns Charlie T. Wilbury, Jr. and Muddy Wilbury.   Shortly after forming his musical aspirations, Petty started a band known as the Epics, later to evolve into Mudcrutch.  Although the band, which featured future Heartbreakers Mike Campbell and Benmont Tench, were popular in Gainesville, their recordings went unnoticed by a mainstream audience. However, their only single, “Depot Street“, remains popular amongst fans. The original Mudcrutch included guitarist Danny Roberts who was later replacedTom_Petty-The_Vic_Chicagobk by bassist Charlie Souza.  After Mudcrutch split up, Petty reluctantly agreed to pursue a solo career. Tench decided to form his own group, whose sound Petty appreciated. Eventually, Petty and Campbell collaborated with Tench and fellow members Ron Blair and Stan Lynch, resulting in the first lineup of the Heartbreakers. Petty went on to The Traveling Wilburys from 1988 – 1991, at which time, the Heartbreakers reunited.  This soundboard recording catches them over ten years later at the Vic in Chicago.

Rush – 1996-12-05 – The Summit, Houston, TX [SBD]

Rush is a Canadian hard rock power trio formed in August 1968 in Toronto, Ontario by Jeff Jones (bass guitar, lead vocals, andT4E-Bigger_And_Better_In_Texas-Remastered-Front keyboards), Alex Lifeson (guitar, backup vocals), and John Rutsy (drums and percussionist).  Geddy Lee replaced Jones before their second performance.  Immediately after the release of their self-titled debut album, and two weeks before the start of their first US tour, Neil Peart replaced Rutsy due to health issues stemming from Rutsy’s diabetes.  Their first concert,  August 14, 1974 was opening for Uriah Heep and Manfred Mann before an audience of 11,000.  In the late seventies, Rush began to become inspired byT4E-Bigger_And_Better_In_Texas-Remastered-Back progressive rock bands such as Yes and King Crimson.  This concert was for the tour for the album Test For Echo and is proof evident that Rush has indeed become a progressive rock supergroup.  This is a great soundboard recording at The Summit in Houston, TX on 05 Dec 96.  Check this one out to hear this powerhouse power trio!


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Happy Hour 2015-02-28 CRAB Radio Live
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Triumph – 19 Aug 1979 – Agora Ballroom, Chicago, IL

Triumph was formed in 1975 in Toronto, Canada and were often billed as ‘The Other Rush’.  After the trio Triumph - 1979Frontgot together, they took Canada and the US by storm.  Triumph has received 18 gold and 9 platinum awards in North America.  Triumph’s first concert was Simcoe High School in Sept 1975 and by Aug 1978, they were headlining at the Canada Jam Festival, playing before 110,000 people.  They quickly signed with Attic Records and RCA (serving Canada and the US, respectively).  Their first self-titled album was released in 1976, but was renamed to In The Beginning later.  This concert was in support of their third album, Just A Game, which was released on 30 Mar 1979.  Their first gold award was for this album, and Triumph - 1979Backwas just two days later on 1 Apr 1979.  This was NO April Fools joke, either.  This album contained their first big hit, Hold On, which rose to 38 in the Billboard 100.  More significantly, this album also contained Lay It On The Line, which has become the most widely played and recognized song in Triumph’s career in spite of their unpopularity with rock critics.  Rolling Stone reviewers labeled them ‘a faceless band’.  Regardless, they are amongst a few other Canadian bands that have achieved stardom.

 

 Wolfmother – 15 Oct 2005 – Auckland, New Zealand

Wolfmother was formed in 2004 as a power trio.  They quickly were noticed and signed by an AustrailianWolfmother_closeup record label, Modular Recordings, and released their debut self-titled EP.  The band moved to L.A. and began work on their self-titled LP, which was released Oct. 2005.  The album entered the ARIA albums chart at its highest point, number 3 and remained on the chart until 2007, at which point it had been certified platinum five times.  This bootleg was the day before the release of that album.

 

Rush – 1980 – St. Louis

Rush is a Canadian hard rock power trio formed in August 1968 in Toronto, Ontario by Jeff Jones RUSH-ST LOUIS 80-REMASTER EDITION-FRONTfr(bass guitar, lead vocals, and keyboards),  Alex Lifeson (guitar, backup vocals), and John Rutsy (drums and percussionist).  Geddy Lee replaced Jones before their second performance.  Immediately after the release of their self-titled debut album, and two weeks before the start of their first US tour, Neil Peart replaced Rutsy due to health issues stemming from Rutsy’s diabetes.  Their first concert,  August 14, 1974 was opening for Uriah Heep and Manfred Mann before an audience of 11,000.  In the late seventies, Rush began to become inspired by progressive rock bands such as Yes and King CrimsonRUSH-ST LOUIS 80-REMASTER EDITION-BACKThis concert was for the tour for the album Permanent Waves and was a shift in style for Rush.  It contained shorter songs such as Freewill and The Spirit of Radio to promote more radio airplay and helped to propel it to become their first top five album to date.  Rush was well on their way to achieving the peak of their popularity which occurred in 1981 with the release of Moving Pictures.  The lyrics of that album’s Tom Sawyer were written by Toronto band Max Webster’s lyricist, Pye Dubois during a collaboration with Rush.


 

Grand Funk Railroad – 23 Dec 1972 – Madison Square Garden

How can one mention power trios without including Grand Funk Railroad in the conversation?  GFR_In_Concert_19721972 was a time of change for Grand Funk.  They fired Terry Knight in early 72 sparking a lengthy court fight.  At one point, Knight seized their gear before a Madison Square Gardens concert (probably this one).  They added Craig Frost on keyboards and released Phoenix with him.  Eventually, they would return as a power trio again…..  They replaced Knight with Todd Rundgren and the result was their two #1 hits, We’re an American Band and The Loco-motion from their next two albums.

 


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