tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966431973683550525.post3269914371298061934..comments2023-06-28T03:33:43.953-05:00Comments on Drew's Odds and Sods: Bootlegsdrewzepmeisterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15553144737305430009noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966431973683550525.post-50900694609915895112011-04-27T10:47:17.411-05:002011-04-27T10:47:17.411-05:00My favorite bootlegs are ones featuring unique lin...My favorite bootlegs are ones featuring unique line-ups of bands or alternative versions of their songs. <br /><br />I've got an audience Toto bootleg from 1985 featuring Fergie Frederiksen on lead vocals. 1985 was Fergie's only tour with the band before being replaced by Joseph Williams. It also features all 3 of the Porcaro brothers (Steve on keyboards, Jeff on drums, and Mike on bass).<br /><br />I've got a soundboard Chicago bootleg from 1994. Vocalist/keyboardist Robert Lamm was suffering a sore throat so Bill Champlin sang <i>Saturday In the Park</i> and Jason Scheff sang <i>Beginnings</i> so that one is kind of cool.<br /><br />And I've got an "official" bootleg of Dream Theater performing their debut album in its entirety on the 15th anniversary of the album's release. For the encore former DT members vocalist Charlie Domenici and keyboardist Derek Sherinian (now in Black Country Communion with Jason Bonham, Glenn Hughes, & Joe Bonamassa) joined DT on the stage for a couple songs.Perplexiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09971805688658949769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966431973683550525.post-17545874777029081122011-04-22T00:39:34.928-05:002011-04-22T00:39:34.928-05:00Thought I throw my 2 cents in.
Don't have man...Thought I throw my 2 cents in.<br /><br />Don't have many bootleg CDs in my collection, I found a Black Crowes New York 1990 show on CD at the pawnshop for a dollar and I think it came from the soundboard right around the time Shake Your Money Maker came out. Also have a 93 Goo Goo Dolls live performance taken off a FM broadcast.<br /><br />The record store I used to work at, used to sell bootleg cds for 25 bucks a pop and I recall he had stuff from Nirvana (before K.C. shot himself) that flew off the racks, Metallica always sold as well as the Grateful Dead. For old rock, I have the Who live at the Vic which is a rough recording of the Life House songs that became Who's Next. The ones I did buy was The Gin Blossoms In Bloom to which some of the songs would make it to various A and M EPs and promos. And Del Amitri's Driving With Your Boots On Bootleg from 1995. <br /><br />Most of the Zeppelin stuff was rough sounding but the Goos Gin Blossoms and Del Amitri boots are soundboard quality.R S Crabbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11763473179086750283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966431973683550525.post-979969301409872532011-04-21T19:04:23.470-05:002011-04-21T19:04:23.470-05:00Perplexo-Soundboard bootlegs ARE niiiice. I have s...Perplexo-Soundboard bootlegs ARE niiiice. I have soundboard Zeppelin show from Fort Worth, Texas during their 1973 tour. Sounds like The Song Remains the Same without the audience. Yet, I tend to lean towards the audience boots, because of the warmth and ambiance of the audience interaction. However, I've run into boots that have WAY to much audience noise.<br /><br />Tender Heart- Not all, the bottom three drawers are packed with boots.<br /><br />Brett-I do have both SRV's and Bonzo's final shows. I really liked "Stairway" on that one. It was a bit longer than usual, the band sounded like they were having a good time.drewzepmeisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15553144737305430009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966431973683550525.post-31151876546080396912011-04-21T12:22:59.537-05:002011-04-21T12:22:59.537-05:00I remember getting the recording of Stevie Ray Vau...I remember getting the recording of Stevie Ray Vaughn's last concert at Alpine Valley and thinking I had gold since he died that night. I also had Bonhams last concert in Europe. That one did not sound very good. I have not owned a bootleg since I made the switch from cassettes to CD's. But I too love live music. I know you know this but for those who don't, Mike Portnoy has amassed and entire library (he had to expand his house) of Dream Theater's concerts and appearances over the years. In fact he asks that if you record a show,, that you send him a copy for his archives. Lars Ulrich would just slap you with a lawsuit :)Bretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09605275213554766433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966431973683550525.post-57076808389055618362011-04-21T10:10:17.490-05:002011-04-21T10:10:17.490-05:00I like the bootlegs because this is the live versi...I like the bootlegs because this is the live version of the songs. This way when you listen to the music it kind of seems like you are there at he concert. <br /><br />I hope in all of them drawers are not all bootlegs tapes. If so I know how much you are into music.Tender Heart Bearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13066055559647242770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966431973683550525.post-80033283970050809042011-04-21T07:42:26.157-05:002011-04-21T07:42:26.157-05:00Love bootlegs! I prefer the soundboard bootlegs b...Love bootlegs! I prefer the soundboard bootlegs because the sound quality is superior. They basically sound like legit released live albums but without the post-show studio tweaks to polish the show and remove the "warts" that give live shows their character. Most of my boots are of Chicago, Toto, or Dream Theater.Perplexiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09971805688658949769noreply@blogger.com