2007-06-28 The Black Keys

Recording #267

The Black Keys did a tour sponsored by Camel Cigarettes (RJR Tobacco).  The venue listed the show, but we had no idea how to get tickets.  It turned out to be a free show, and you had to get there early to get a ticket.  A friend and I got there in the early afternoon and were first in line.  We got our tickets and then worked our way into the club before the show to hear the sound check.

Dan came and chatted with us a for a couple minutes after the sound check.  We reminded him of his comments to us from their last tour thorugh MN when he said "they'll never have the big tour bus".  Here he was with a huge production traveling with several buses.  The tobacco people had tons of signage they were putting all through the club.  The put up a special smoking lounge out back of the club and had extra deluxe toilets brought in for the lounge.  There was a staff of about 10 handling video and sound production.  I don't know what they did with their recordings, but I've never seen any released.  Free cigarettes were being handed out.

One of the tobacco reps had a handfull of after show passes.  We got some and went to the meet and greet after the show and got a free cd.  Pat and Dan were signing them and we were able to chat a little more.


Set I

Thickfreakness
Girl Is On My Mind
Just Got To Be
10am Automatic
The Breaks
Stack Shot Billy
Busted
Everywhere I Go
Set You Free
Your Touch
You're The One
Elevator
Grown So Ugly
No Trust
Have Love Will Travel

Encore:
I've Got Mine

2007-06-28 Bobby Bare Jr

Recording #266

The Black Keys had a tour sponsored by Camel Cigarettes (RJ Reynolds tobacco co).  They flew in Bobby Bare Jr to open this one show.  I'll write more about the sponsorship in the next blog with the BK recordings.

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2007-06-19 Hackensaw Boys

Recording #265

I think there was a regular Tues gig on Peavey Plaza in Minneapolis in the summer.  Live after Five?

Here's the Hackensaw Boys.  Not sure if it was billed as Ruby Jane with the Hackensaw Boys or maybe the Hackensaw Boys with Ruby Jane Smith.

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2007-05-26 Brimstone Howl

Recording #264

Brimstone Howl at the Triple Rock in Mpls MN

2007-05-09 Buffalo Killers

Recording #263

At the Turf Club in St Paul MN

2007-05-09 The Snaps

Recording #262

at the Turf Club in St Paul MN

2007-04-28 Southern Culture On The Skids

Recording #261

at the 400 Bar in Minneapolis MN

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Too Much Pork
Mojo Box
Nitty Gritty
Doublewide
Funnel Of Love
Corn Liquor
The Wet Spot
Firefly
House Of Bamboo
Voodoo Cadillac
Dirt Track Date
Whole Lotta Things
MexiMelt
King Of The Mountain
Tobacco Road
Rose Garden
Wolverton Mountain
Oh Lonesome Me
The Man That Wrestles The Bear
I'm A Chickenshit Farmer
Liquored Up And Laquered Down
Daddy Was A Preacher But Momma Was A Go-Go Girl
Camel Walk
Eight Piece Box
Jack The Ripper
Soul City
40 Miles From Vegas
Life's A Gas
Viva del Santos
Rumble

2007-04-28 Bitch N' Brown

Recording #260

At the 400 Bar in Minneapolis MN opening for SCOTS.

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2007-03-23 Moreland and Arbuckle

Recording #259

My wife Kristen was on the board of directors of a local charity, The Bridge for Hudson Youth.  It is a high school program working on transition and life skills for disabled kids.

We decided to host a little fundraiser at a local bar and give Moreland and Arbuckle another gig in the area before they left town.

I had two cameras at this show.  The tripod shots are the complete show (sets 1 and 2) and the handheld is about half the show.

and the handheld shot

2007-03-21 Moreland and Arbuckle (late show)

Recording #258

They played a radio show at KFAI in the afternoon and then had this club show at night.

I had two cameras, so I did a tripod shot and hand held shot for both sets.  I'll only post the tripod shots right now.

Set I

Long Past Midnight
Girl In Oklahoma
Baby, Take A Walk With Me
Southbound Hobo
Can't Leave Well Enough Alone
John Henry
Fireman Ring The Bell
High And Lonesome
Diamond Ring
Skinny Woman

Set II

Jumper On The Line
Goin' Down South
Train I Ride
Walking By Myself
Red Rooster
Fishin' Hole
When The Saints Go Marching In
Juke
Do The Rump

E: The Legend
All Night Long
I Can't Be Satisfied
Jinx Blues
Gonna Send You Back To Georgia

2007-03-21 Moreland and Arbuckle (early show)

Recording #257

They may have been billing themselves as the Moreland and Arbuckle Trio at that time.  They did this radio show in the late afternoon and then played Whiskey Junction that night.

01 off air banter
02 Harold Tremblay on air
03 off air banter
04 interview
05 Southbound Hobo
06 on air banter
07 Dollar 'Til Friday
08 on air banter
09 off air banter
10 on air banter
11 Jesus Is On The Main Line
12 on air banter

2007-03-04 Jeff Loven

Recording #256

After recording three bands in two other bars that night, I stopped for one more drink at Dick's Bar in Hudson WI to catch a song by Jeff Loven.  He was just starting his third set and played his song Heavy Metal Polka.

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2007-03-04 Radio Moscow

Recording #255

Parker Griggs got his demo into the hands of Dan Auerbach who got them signed to Alive Records.  I was always interested in anything Dan was involved with.  This was my first Radio Moscow show.

Set I

Frustrating Sound
Whatever Happened
Timebomb
Luckydutch
Lickskillet
City Of Lights
Walk Alone
Mistreating Queen
Fuse

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2007-03-04 Arson Plus

Recording #254

There were four bands at Big V's that night.  I went to see Radio Moscow, but also recorded Arson Plus.  I did not record Gay Witch Abortion or The Sons of Yeah.

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2007-03-04 Jeff Mitchell

Recording #253

I went out to St Paul to see Radio Moscow.  I was early so I went to another club nearby to see Charlie Parr.  I was there in time for the opener, Jeff Mitchell, but left before Charlie played go to Big V's to see the other bands.

Here's Jeff Mitchell

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2007-02-11 Mark Porkchop Holder

Recording #252

I left Raleigh NC Biram and the Heavies the night before.  I had one more night of music in Nashville before going home.  Mark was playing at the Family Wash.

Set I

Market Street Bridge
Shake 'Em On Down
Coffin Lid
No Doctor
Sweet Blood Call
My Whole Life
Preachin' Blues
You Gotta Move

2007-02-10 Scott H. Biram

Recording #251

Scott H. Biram at the Hideaway in Raleigh NC

and a late, late encore before wrapping up

2007-02-10 The Black Diamond Heavies

Recording #250

At the Hideaway in Raleigh NC.

The rock'n'roll lifestyle was taking a toll on everyone.  Tired, hungover, generally grumpy.  Get fired up for the show and wind down with no real rest and another long drive for the next day.  This was my last night to see these guys.  They had many more cities and days ahead of tour.  After the set, John was straight to the van and asleep in minutes.  I watched Scott's set with Van and said goodbye.  An older woman was putting a hard sell on Scott.  It took about three sentances to spell out that she was alone, from out of town, had a hotel room, and wanted Scott in that room.  I left while she was still shoving a room card at Scott and he wanted none of it.

Tough to pass up a couple Florida shows and seeing more friends on the way, but it was time to head home.

2007-02-10 Chris Crofton

Recording #249

I don't remember why Chris didn't play the night before in Knoxville.  I do remember some fan handing him a plastic mountain dew bottle half full of moonshine.  Probably a 12 oz bottle with a good 6 oz left in it and Chris sucked it down in one pull.

Everyone was a little rough from the last four nights.  This had to be my last show before turning back towards home.  The bands were headed south to Florida for the next part of the tour.

Here's the last time I saw Chris perform.  I've followed him online the past ten years.  I really enjoy the advice videos.  It will be a treat to see him soon in Minneapolis opening for Deer Tick.

Also, if you havent' watched the Black Diamond Heavies shows from this tour, you need to see Chris joining them for Traditional Blues Song.  They did that most every show.

2007-02-09 Scott H. Biram (late show)

Recording #248

At the Pilot Light in Knoxville TN

2007-02-09 The Black Diamond Heavies

Recording #247

At the Pilot Light in Knoxville TN.  The first 18 min of this video are the sound checks for Biram and the Heavies.  I don't know why Chris Crofton didn't open this show as well.

2007-02-09 Scott H. Biram (early radio show)

Recording #246

Scott had a radio show scheduled in Knoxville TN at WUTK in the afternoon before the show that night at the Pilot Light.  He invited me along and I filmed.

Rare acoustic unamplified Scott.  First two minutes have some digital issues, but it clears up.

2007-02-08 Scott H. Biram

Recording #245

at JJ's Bohemia in Chattanooga TN

2007-02-08 The Black Diamond Heavies

Recording #244

at JJ's Bohemia in their home town of Chattanooga TN.  I think this show was recorded for a potential live album release, but never came together.

Set I

Fever In My Blood
Take A Ride With Me
Poor Brown Sugar
All To Hell
White Bitch
Sinnerman
Might Be Right
Stitched In Sin
Leave It In The Road
Down Down Down
Hard Times

2007-02-08 Chris Crofton

Recording #243

Chattanooga is the home base for the Black Diamond Heavies and JJ's is the place to see them.  We had a pre show chicken dinner at Lamar's.  Good times.

at JJ's Bohemia

2007-02-07 Scott H. Biram

Recording #242

At the Star Bar in Atlanta GA

2007-02-07 The Black Diamond Heavies

Recording #241

at the Star Bar in Atlanta GA

2007-02-07 J.J. and the Hustlers

Recording #240

at the Star Bar in Atlanta GA

2007-02-07 Chris Crofton

Recording #239

I learned quickly that the travel plans for the Black Diamond Heavies meant leaving to drive to the next gig was at the last possible minute.  They left no room for error.  Hit the road and show up at load in and sound check.  This isn't how I typically travel.  I'm cautious.  I leave time for traffic, sightseeing, unplanned stops, etc.  But when you want to caravan with the band, you follow their lead.

This day, it first meant tracking down one of the band who found a place to stay with a local.  The local happened to be a dancer, and we met up with them at her place of work.  We spent the afternoon until we just had time to make the drive to Atlanta.

Here's Chris Crofton at the Star Bar in Atlanta GA

2007-02-06 Scott H. Biram

Recording #238

at the Bottle Tree in Birmingham AL

Set I

Someday Baby
Green Onions/Cold River
banter - if you own a white pathfinder
I Can't Be satisfied
Shake 'Em On Down
You Gotta Move
Around The Bend
Blood Sweat and Murder
18 Wheeler Fever
Been Down Too Long
Graveyard Shift
banter - my alcoholism is acting up again
banter - Leadbelly story
Go Down Ol' Hannah
Whoa Back Buck/Black Betty
Raisin' Hell Again
Am I Evil
Muleskinner Blues
banter - we hate you
Plow You Under
banter - I'm glad everybody left
Ain't It A Shame
banter - I ain't sold one thing all goddamn night
Hard Times
Church Babies

2007-02-06 Black Diamond Heavies

Recording #237

at the Bottle Tree in Birmingham AL

Set I

Fever In My Blood
Take A Ride With Me
Poor Brown Sugar
banter
Sinnerman
All To Hell
White Bitch
Might Be Right
banter
Leave It In The Road
banter
Traditional Blues Song*  with Chris Crofton
Down Down Down

2007-02-06 Duquette Johnston

Recording #236

at the Bottle Tree in Birmingham AL

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2007-02-06 Chris Crofton

Recording #235

I left Nashville and had a day before the Biram/Heavies show in Birmingham AL, so I drove to Jackson TN to visit another musician Elam Mcknight.  We got beer and bbq and hung out at his grandfather's house and talked music.  For some reason, Elam had an amp of Steve Greer's and I picked it up and returned in to Steve the next week as I came through Nashville again.

I can't remember the route from Jackson to Birmingham, but I'm guessing it was back roads.  The club in Birmingham had a RV/greenroom next to it.  This was the start of a really fun tour with Biram and the Heavies.  Also, the first time I got to meet Chris Crofton.  Chris will be touring with Deer Tick soon.  Really looking forward to their Minneapolis show.

2007-02-04 Richard James and the Special Riders

Recording #234

At the Family Wash in Nashville TN

2007-02-04 Mark Porkchop Holder

Recording #233

At the Family Wash in Nashville TN.

Mark had left the Black Diamond Heavies a year earlier.  He was living in Nashville and busking on Broadway.  He had a couple gigs booked in at the Family Wash on Feb 4th and Feb 11th.  I timed my trip to attend both these shows.  This was the first time I saw him play solo.

Set I

Coal Black Mattie
Delia's Gone
That's All I Know About Love
In My Time Of Dying
Me And The Devil Blues
Special Rider Blues
My Black Name
Going To Brownsville

2007-02-04 Robert Lighthouse

Recording #232

In December of 2006, I completed my obligations with a business I sold and I entered 2007 unemployed.  Also betrayed and cheated by friends and family, I turned to music for comfort. The next twenty something recordings are from this tour.  I don't remember the reason for changing the Feb 10th stop from Louisville to Raleigh, but the trip began and ended with Nashville on Feb 4th and 11th.

I planned a road trip for early February.  It started with driving down to Nashville to visit a friend having a house party.  Steve Greer has documented more live music than anyone I know.  Someday this collection needs to come to light.

Here's the flyer for his preSuperbowl party, which has absolutely nothing to do with the Superbowl.

here's the video from the party

2006-12-10 Cool Disposition

Recording #231

At the Minnesota Music Cafe in St Paul MN.  A fundraiser for the Road To Memphis for the IBC.

This is my last recording for 2006.  I finished my commitment that year to help my brother with his Chicago bonding office.  I entered 2007 being unemployed.  2006 was a great year for seeing music and trading audience recordings.  The neighborhood block party with Scott H. Biram and the Black Diamond Heavies was a lot of fun for me and eventually inspired an even larger project for 2007.

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2006-12-10 Rockin' Daddy and the Rough Cuts

Recording #230

At the Minnesota Music Cafe in St Paul MN.  A fundraiser for the Road to Memphis for the IBC.

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Set I

Don't Put No Headstone On My Grave
Tip On In, Part 1
I Ain't No Doctor
Can't You See I'm In Love With You?
Ninety Nine
I Smell Trouble
Yes, She Sends Me

2006-12-10 Papa John Kolstad and Clint Hoover

Recording #229

Road to Memphis fundraiser for the IBC.

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Set I

It's Too Short
Wee Midnight Hour
Born In The Desert
Barrelhouse Woman
Freeze To Me Mama

2006-11-29 The Black Keys

Recording #228

The Black Keys at First Ave in Mpls MN.

Set I

Thickfreakness
Girl Is On My Mind
Just Got To Be
The Breaks
Stack Shot Billy
Busted
You're The One
Elevator
Set You Free
Your Touch
Strange Desire
The Flame
10AM Automatic
No Trust
Have Love Will Travel

encore
Grown So Ugly
Till I Get My Way

2006-11-29 Dr. Dog

Recording #227

Dr. Dog opened for the Black Keys at First Ave in Mpls MN.  They did a radio show earlier in the day on The Current.

2006-11-29 (late show) Left Lane Cruiser

Recording #226

At Shaw's Bar in Minneapolis MN

01 intro
02 Set Me Free
03 Rollin' And Tumblin
04 ?
05 Stack Shot Billy
06 Heart And Soul
07 ?
08 Shake 'Em On Down
09 KFD
10 banter
11 Amerika
12 Big Mama
13 Left Lanetallica
14 ?
15 Heart And Soul
16 Cheyenne
17 ?
18 All Night Long, Nobody But You, Everywhere I Go
19 Goin' Down South
20 ?
21 Skinny Woman
22 That Ass
23 Truck Song
24 outro

2006-11-29 (early show) Left Lane Cruiser

Recording #225

Harold Tremblay supported the Deep Blues Fest even before there was a Deep Blues Fest.  When I brought LLC to the twin cities in late 2006, he gladly had them on his KFAI radio show.

Set I

off air
Harold on air
interview
KFD
interview
Big Mama
interview
Set Me Free
interview
Wash It
interview
off air

LLC played Shaw's Bar in Mpls later that night.

2006-11-28 Left Lane Cruiser

Recording #224

I arranged for Left Lane Cruiser to have a show at Dick's Bar in Hudson WI.

I recorded with two cameras plus a separate audio recording.

set 1 
01 intro
02 KFD
03 Riverwalk
04 Wash It
05 Rollin' And Tumblin'
06 ManHunt
07 Cheyenne
08 She Don't Come
09 Boogie Chillin'
10 Skinny Woman
11 Set Me Free
12 ameriKa
13 Big Mama

set 2 
01 intro
02 Shake 'Em On Down
03 Busket
04 Stack Shot Billy
05 Nobody But You > Everywhere I Go
06 Heart & Soul
07 Left Lanetallica
08 Goin' Down South
09 Traveling Riverside
10 Overdrive
11 Slingshot
12 That Ass
13 Miss Maybelle
14 Truck Song

Here's camera 1 for set 1

camera 1 for set 2

and the camera 2 angle of Joe only - both sets