July 5, 2009
Led Zeppelin “Communication Breakdown (BBC Session Version)”
Licorice Pizza Report:
Click here to go LP to check Led Zeppelin “Communication Breakdown (BBC SessionVersion)”
John Mellencamp’s New Live CD Companion “Life, Death, Live, and Freedom”…Includes “If I Die Sudden (Live Radio Edit)” Plus 2009 Tour Dates With Bob Dylan & Willie Nelson
Rock God Cred Report:
Click here to check John Mellencamp’s “If I Die Sudden (Live Radio Edit)”…from the great live companion cd to the studio version of “Life Death Love, and Freedom”. Mellencamp is definitely in his element when he’s on stage. The live versions of “Longest Days”, “My Sweet Love”, and “A Ride Back Home” are true gems. Hopefully this becomes a trend, and John will release more live companion cd’s with his classics from the past “Scarecrow, Uh Huh, Nothing Matters, American Fool, and Lonesome Jubilee”. A nice touch!
Buy cd for $7.49 John Mellencamp’s “Life Death Live, and Freedom”
Buy digital for $4.95…that’s a deal if you dig digital.
John Mellencamp’s 2009 Tour Dates (With Bob Dyland & Willie Nelson):
| Sun, Jul 05, 2009 | 7:00 PM | Double JJ Ranch | Rothbury, MI |
| Wed, Jul 08, 2009 | 5:30 PM | Louisville Slugger Field | Louisville, KY |
| Fri, Jul 10, 2009 | 5:30 PM | Fifth Third Field | Dayton, OH |
| Sat, Jul 11, 2009 | 5:30 PM | Classic Park (formerly Eastlake Ballpark) | Eastlake, OH |
| Mon, Jul 13, 2009 | 7:00 PM | CONSOL Energy Park – Home of The Wild Things | Washington, PA |
| Tue, Jul 14, 2009 | 5:30 PM | Coca-Cola Park | Allentown, PA |
| Wed, Jul 15, 2009 | 5:30 PM | New Britain Stadium | New Britain, CT |
| Fri, Jul 17, 2009 | 7:00 PM | Champlain Valley Expo | Essex Junction, VT |
| Sat, Jul 18, 2009 | 5:30 PM | Bethel Woods Center for the Arts | Bethel, NY |
| Sun, Jul 19, 2009 | 5:30 PM | Premier Parking at Alliance Bank Stadium | Syracuse, NY |
| Tue, Jul 21, 2009 | 5:30 PM | McCoy Stadium | Pawtucket, RI |
| Thu, Jul 23, 2009 | 5:30 PM | FirstEnergy Park | Lakewood, NJ |
| Fri, Jul 24, 2009 | 5:30 PM | Ripken Stadium | Aberdeen, MD |
| Sat, Jul 25, 2009 | 5:30 PM | Harbor Park | Norfolk, VA |
| Tue, Jul 28, 2009 | 5:30 PM | Durham Bulls Athletic Park | Durham, NC |
| Wed, Jul 29, 2009 | 7:00 PM | Heritage Park Amphitheater | Simpsonville, SC |
| Thu, Jul 30, 2009 | 5:30 PM | Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park | Alpharetta, GA |
| Fri, Jul 31, 2009 | 6:00 PM | Amphitheater at The Wharf | Orange Beach, AL |
| Sun, Aug 02, 2009 | 5:30 PM | Woodlands Pavilion-Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion | Woodlands, TX |
| Tue, Aug 04, 2009 | 5:30 PM | Dell Diamond | Round Rock, TX |
| Wed, Aug 05, 2009 | 5:30 PM | Whataburger Field | Corpus Christi, TX |
| Fri, Aug 07, 2009 | 7:00 PM | QuikTrip Park | Grand Prairie, TX |
| Sat, Aug 08, 2009 | 7:00 PM | Jones AT&T Stadium | Lubbock, TX |
| Sun, Aug 09, 2009 | 7:00 PM | Journal Pavilion | Albuquerque, NM |
| Tue, Aug 11, 2009 | 5:30 PM | Camelback Ranch | Glendale, AZ |
| Wed, Aug 12, 2009 | 5:30 PM | Cashman Field | Las Vegas, NV |
| Fri, Aug 14, 2009 | 5:30 PM | Chukchansi Park | Fresno, CA |
| Sat, Aug 15, 2009 | 5:30 PM | Banner Island Ballpark | Stockton, CA |
| Sun, Aug 16, 2009 | 7:00 PM | S. Lake Tahoe | South Lake Tahoe, CA |
DVD Review: Iron Maiden “Flight 666”
Rock God Cred Report:
Ah yes…summer of 1982. The concert was a Bill Graham “Northern California” staple “Day On The Green”. Outside at the Oakland Coliseum ( where the A’s and the Ray-dahs played) Iron Maiden was on the bill with Loverboy, Foreigner, and The Scorpions. Maiden had a few minor hits on US radio, but I was there to see the Scorps. No expectations. Having read my Circus and Hit Parader Magazines I knew what to expect…one bad ass bass player, dual guitars, and a singer with a big rock voice. The lads didn’t disappoint…hell they even brought out the big, pissed off, skeleton mascot “Eddie”. They opened the concert so they really didn’t have the time to dig in. Enjoyable though. I will have to post some of the pictures that I took of the show if I can find them.
I had not thought about that show in years…until I sat down the other day to watch the new Iron Maiden “Flight 666” double disc DVD that was just released. A fabulous “rock doc” of Iron Maiden doing a special 23 date, “World Slavery 2008” tour. They flew on their own monster jet…dubbed “Ed Force 1”, and it was piloted by singer Bruce Dickinson.
The lads hit cities that normally were not on the radar for tour dates in countries (Chile, Costa Rica, Mexico, Mumbai, etc). The reaction to the band in these countries was quite stunning. What we take for granted in the US (seeing a multitude of rock shows) is a privilege, and a dream for these adults/kids. The documentary has plenty of behind the scenes interviews with the band, and the fans. You see the love for Iron Maiden, and Maiden’s love for their fans. Plus the pressure to deliver a show worthy of this over the top obssesion by the fans from around the world.
The rabid fans will be pleased to find disc 2…a full live concert with all of the key Iron Maiden classics. The concert is pieced together from 16 different cities. The stage show is great, the sound is even better.
Check the tracklist: 1) Churchill’s Speech, 2) Aces High, 3) 2 Minutes to Midnight, 4) Revelations, 5) The Trooper, 6) Wasted Years, 7) The Number of The Beast, 8) Can I Play With Madness, 9) Rime of The Ancient Mariner, 10) Powerslave, 11) Heaven Can Wait, 12) Run to The Hills, 13) Fear of The Dark, 14) Iron Maiden, 15) Moonchild, 16) The Clairvoyant, 17) Hallowed Be Thy Name
Buy Iron Maiden’s “Flight 666” DVD…I thoroughly enjoyed this double disc set. A must for any follower of the band young or old!
Cheap Trick “Surrender (Outtake Version)”…Plus The Original
Aquarium Drunkard Report:
Click here to go to AD to check Cheap Trick “Surrender (Outtake Version)”…fun to see how this song evolved…plus this version has the original verse in it “he heard that WACS were dykes, old maids either that or whores”…sloppy studio take but they were feeling their way through the tune. Nice nugget to have in your vault.
Tom Petty “Fooled Again (I Don’t Like It)”…Plus Some Soundgarden
Snuhthing Anything Report:
Click here to go to SA to check Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers “Fooled Again (I Don’t Like It)”…good tune from a classic album. Plus some Soundgarden “4th of July”
Paul McCartney & Wings “Picasso’s Last Words (Drink To Me)”…Plus Xavier Rudd Covers Bob Marley
I Guess I’m Floating Reports:
Click here to go to IGIF to check Paul McCartney & Wings “Picasso’s Last Words (Drink To Me)”…Plus Xavier Rudd covers Bob Marley’s “No Woman No Cry”
Roger Daltrey “Say It Ain’t So Joe”
Rock God Cred Report:
Click here to check some solo Roger Daltrey “Say It Ain’t So Joe”…would have fit nicely on a Who album.
Buy “One of The Boys”
Journey “Ask The Lonely”…Plus Some Boz Scaggs
Popdose Report:
Click here to go to Popdose to check Journey’s “Ask The Lonely”…dug this tune. From that “Escape” era Journey. Plus Boz Scaggs “The Perfect One”
Rock God Cred 