BEEHIVE CANDY

Well would you believe it, I first heard the band Heart on Radio Caroline, and guess when? Yep in the 1970's! They may have been given air time elsewhere in the UK, but the option of suffering The Bay City Rollers, Donny Osmond and possibly Cliff Richard's to eventually here them does not require consideration. This is Heart some time later, 1987 to be precise, however I must apologise I do not have the actual day or month to hand. This concert is from the tour supporting the release of 'Bad Animals' - not one of their best albums as far as I am concerned, and yet, they are on sparkling form here, and with plenty of other Heart material, very, very good! Set list: 1. Bad animals 2. Wolf 3. Barracuda 4. Nothing at all 5. What about love 6. Dreamboat Annie 7. These dreams 8. Straight on 9. Who will you run to 10. Never 11. How can I refuse 12. Crazy on you 13. If looks could kill 14. Bebe le strange 15. Alone 16. Rock and roll Quality is exce...

Think about it? A band comes together from the pedigree of The Small Faces, and The Jeff Beck Group, during the late 1960's. They are all broadly inspired by R&B, Blues, and good old rock'n'roll, and like a drink or two before, during, and after any concert. As a bonus each and every one of them can play their part to a very high standard. I give you The Faces ! Against that background how can any band stay together for more than a few short years. It is no wonder they were instant favorites of the UK's then premier DJ John Peel, and that their gig's have attained legendary status for concert goers of that time. There is a good synopsis over on wikipedia (click HERE ), that briefly captures The Faces history. This for me, with fond memories, was all about having a great time, unashamedly doing the rock'n'roll thing, with all the excesses, even if I was to young to actually join the party! This is The Faces live at The Paris Theatre, London, on the 8th F...

In my own humble opinion the following live Beatles recordings are incredible. Boots from the early 1960's are often disappointing, and for obvious reasons. They are not official, they are copies of copies of copies... you get the point! The equipment used (even if professional) had limitations, often the crowd noise is more dominant and... OK this is over kill - point made !!! However very recently some new tape sources of The Beatles have emerged, which are close to pristine for their time. You may note the odd speed fluctuation or adjustment as some very tender remastering has been undertaken. However this is very much The Beatles as they sounded live in 1963 and 1964. It is a must for any Beatles fan, or fan of early guitar rock bands. This is the track order: STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - OCTOBER 24, 1963 (From best known source to date). 1. Intro 0'46'' 2. I Saw Her Standing There 2'46'' 3. From Me To You 2'01'' 4. Money (That's What I Want) 2...

Back in March I featured a couple of tracks from the 'Lord of Madness' boot. I have kind of got my act together since then, and am now pleased to share the whole album. To recap - In 1968 The Beatles were both at Trident and EMI studios in London. Some excellent (performance and recording quality) material was created, final versions of which are found on The White Album. Lord of Madness are versions in production, another piece of The Beatles history, for collectors. The album comprises of: 01 - Hey Jude 02 - Revolution 03 - I'm So Tired 04 - Everybody's Got Something To Hide Except Me And My Monkey 05 - Sour Milk Sea 06 - Circles 07 - While My Guitar Gently Weeps 08 - Julia 09 - Not Guilty 10 - What's The New Mary Jane 11 - Yer Blues 12 - Helter Skelter 13 - Cry Baby Cry 14 - Revolution No. 9 15 - Good Night This is studio quality material - enjoy. FULL REPLACEMENT LINK NOW IN COMMENTS BELOW (18th APRIL 2009). More Beatles material to follow, so check back soon....

It's been some time since part three of 'a trip with the Beatles', for which I apologise, and no, I have not yet edited the 'Get Back sessions' to share, I feel another apology coming on. So this is part four, and I make no apologies for this! A twenty three track album, the copy I have obtained goes under the name of 'Magical Mystery Tour Outtakes', it is however far more than that. Lets go interactive for a moment. If you have the time, read the Wikipedia entry for the Magical Mystery Tour (click HERE ). It's easy to forget the 'TV' film version bombed originally outside the UK. and was panned by the critics of that time. It's a reflection on my personality I guess, that I loved it, it is however the music that in typical Beatles style has demonstrated longevity. I think it reasonable to say that against the Wikipedia background, this series of recordings are an absolute must for all Beatles fans, and curious parties. The album is as follo...

This is one of those moments in time. When a band introduces a 'new song', as they did during this performance, one that all these years later we know to be, a 'classic' of theirs, you can begin to plot that occasion with greater clarity. Manfred Mann's Earth Band have never been superstars. I think it fair to say that was never the intended goal, indeed the choice was taken to move away from 'three minute pop songs' and chart hits, and explore more creative ideas. By the time of the 'Roaring Silence Tour' they were however well established, but they did not fit that comfortably into any particular rock niche. A bit Prog, a bit rock blues, sometimes just Manfred Mann, growing a little older. This is a recording of them at the Spectrum, Philadelphia USA, on the 15th October 1976. They were, and indeed remain a recording band, one of those acts who seem to embrace a lot of contemporary artists, and not detract from the original idea. They were pretty g...

The Red Hot Chilli Peppers playing Fliegende Bauten , Hamburg, Germany on the 24 th April 2006. I am not a massive fan of the band, however I sense on this occasion as far as popular opinion goes, I may be swimming against the tide, with lead weights attached to my arms and legs. That said having listened to this concert, I would not turn down a ticket or two, to see them live. The sound quality is excellent ( pre FM - stereo soundboard), almost too good at the start when they seem to be a little slow getting going (or is that just my ignorance). 01 - Can't Stop 02 - Charlie 03 - Tell Me Baby 04 - The Needle And The Damage Done 05 - Me And My Friends 06 - Dani California 07 - 21St Century 08 - Don't Forget Me 09 - How Deep Is Your Love 10 - She's Only 18 11 - Right On Time 12 - Californication 13 - By The Way ( Apologies this fades out early) I reckon a lot of people are going to enjoy this. (click on the links to download). Red Hot Chilli Peppers - Live Hamburg. rar ...

Time to up the energy levels! This is Billy Idol recorded live at the Poplar Creek Theatre, Hoffman Estates, Illinois, USA, on June 1st 1984. Poplar Creek was an outdoor concert venue located in Hoffman Estates, Illinois. The property consisted of 200 acres at the intersection of Higgins Road and Route 59. When it opened in June 1980, the surrounding neighborhoods weren't exactly thrilled. To appease them, the inaugural concert featured a very non-threatening John Denver. By 1984 they may have got use to the venue being there. That said the whole place closed ten years later, maybe it took them that long to get over the 'rebel yell !' This is Billy Idol recorded for a syndicated radio series at that time, so apologies for the appalling and 'quite cheesy' intro and the end 'really hip' DJ comments. That said the actual concert is pretty nifty to say the least, and the sound quality is high standard FM stereo. Reloaded 23/02/2016 link in com...

Just another one of those posts, to remind you another decade of your life has slipped by unnoticed. This is The ORB live at The Barrowlands, Glasgow, Scotland on the 20th March 1997. There is some new material available this summer, and they are touring, your chance possibly to see the masters of ambient music! This is a high quality recording (BBC FM stereo) For more details of releases & tour details click HERE . Also some remastered ORB options HERE . REPLACEMENT LINK IN COMMENTS OR CLICK ON THE PICTURE (17TH SEPTEMBER 2009).

Whats new or current in the Beehive? Lets start with The Polyphonic Spree , who released their third album 'The Fragile Army' this summer. On this album they take their unique 'spaced out choral pop' a little towards the dark side. I think they are probably a love or hate group. I like them (to be awkward). Links Removed - MP3 Policy. The Polyphonic Spree - (The Fragile Army - 02) - Running Away.mp3 The Polyphonic Spree - We Crawl.mp3 The Polyphonic Spree - The Fragile Army.mp3 Now a band I am really keen to promote (you know you can still buy music & help new artists ?). Bodies Of Water remind me a little of the aforementioned, add a touch of Beach Boys harmonies, and something a little maverick, and you are almost there. All of which probably does not help - elsewhere they have been described as gospel pop, so here's a few songs to clarify. Bodies o fWater - Doves Circle the Sky.mp3 Bodies Of Water - Our Friends Appear Like The Dawn.mp3 Bodies of Water - I Gu...

Yet another little treasure. This is Marvin Gaye live at Budokan Hall, Tokyo, Japan, way back on November 13th 1979. The man made great music throughout his career, and is synonymous with Tamla Motown. As is widely known he also had something of a troubled life at times, and when this concert took place he was not far from rock bottom with both tax debt and drug problems. However a true performer, he sounds great, and with a backing band that has real power & edge, this was a great show. Set List: Got to Give It Up When I First Saw You What's Going On Who Is To Blame Inner City Blues Funky Space Reincarnation How Sweet It Is Band Intro/Trouble Man Ain't That Peculiar Yeah Yeah Yeah/Pride and Joy Pride and Joy Darlin' I Love You Heard It Through the Grapevine Going To Chicago Need You Baby Too Busy Thinking About My Baby Distant Lover He does say thank you & goodnight at the end of the show, however it is missing from this copy. Soun...

This is Johnny Cash live playing at the Irving Plaza, New York City, on the 07.09.1996. In 1996, Cash released a sequel to American Recordings (1994), entitled Unchained, and enlisted the accompaniment of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, which won a Grammy for Best Country Album. This live performance does justice to the exceptional studio work he produced around that time & thereafter. Sadly in 1997 the on set of serious illnesses, greatly reduced his live appearances. Set list: Folsom Prison Blues Get Rhythm Sunday Morning Coming Ghost Riders in the Sky Oh Bury Me Not Never Picked Cotton Rowboat (Beck) Rusty Cage (Soundgarden) Southern Accent (T.Petty) Memories... Ring of Fire Walk the Line I got Jesus in my Soul Big River I Still Miss Someone Orange Blossom Special Far Side Banks of Jordan This is a superb recording of the show (stereo soundboard). REPLACEMENT DOWNLOAD LINK IN COMMENTS BELOW OR CLICK ON THE PICTURE ABOVE (4TH OCTOBER 2009). For a small selection of Johnny Cash...

Here are The Runaways, recorded live on the 19th July 1976, at The Agora, Cleveland, USA. Why have there never been more all girl rock'n'roll bands? I guess by virtue of when The Runaways formed, and their style of music, they are often linked with the new wave / punk scene, whatever category you feel obliged to stick then in, they play a pretty nifty show! Song list is: 01 - California Paradise. 02 - Cherry Bomb. 03 - Take It Or Leave It. 04 - Secrets. 05 - You Drive Me Wild. 06 - C'Mon. 07 - Blackmail. 08 - Wild Thing. 09 - Don't Use Me. 10 - Rock And Roll. 11 - Is It Day Or Night. 12 - Johnny Guitar. 13 - Dead End Justice. CLICK ON COMMENTS BELOW FOR NEW FULL CONCERT LINK. Sound quality is excellent, I'm guessing probably from an FM broadcast, anyway enjoy. Purchase The Runaways first album HERE .

This is a copy of the second show, the Doors under took at the Konserthuset, Stockholm, on the 20th September 1968. Jim Morrison is in feisty form, the audience clearly enjoying the concert. Songs performed are: 1. Five To One 2. Alabama Song 3. Back Door Man 4. You're Lost Little Girl 5. Love Me Two Times 6. When The Musics Over 7. Wild Child 8. Money 9. Wake Up 10. Light My Fire 11. The End Sound quality is very good (soundboard), as is the show! REPLACEMENT LINK IN COMMENTS BELOW. There is plenty of Doors material in store HERE .

In my little world, a small claim to fame is having been in the audience with my eldest daughter, at Earls Court, London, when Pink Floyd recorded the Pulse DVD. Like I say my little world. Turning the sad level up to eleven, I still have a guitar plectrum used in the show, and given to me after, in my possession. Did I mention little world? The 1994 tour promoting the Division Bell album was no little thing! In my opinion it was a fantastic tour, a spectacle definitely, the musicianship well crafted, and the gig I attended, plus the footage, and recordings of others I have heard, suggest the tour as a whole, was really appreciated by the fans. Oh, I know there are those who say it stopped being Pink Floyd when Roger Waters departed, or even when Syd Barrett was dropped, and those who hark back to the golden years, whenever they were. However do you know what? I really don't care. There are more important things in life than becoming retentive over music... So to the purp...

This one is special. The Who toured their then new album Tommy in the autumn of 1969, through to 1970, with gigs across the USA, and then on to the UK. They started out in Europe, and this was the starting point. Playing Amsterdam on the 29th September 1969, they featured some of their then best live material, and the whole of Tommy. Pete Townsend seemed in a good mood, chatting to the audience a little, the whole performance was outstanding. This was the original line up enjoying themselves: Roger Daltrey - Vocals Pete Townsend - Guitar & vocals John Entwistle - Bass Guitar Keith Moon - Guitar & vocals I have used the cover of an early CD boot (silver disc) as the picture (click on to enlarge), however the recording I have uploaded is from another source. REPLACEMENT DOWNLOAD LINKS IN COMMENTS BELOW (17TH OCTOBER 2009). The music source is stereo soundboard, professionally recorded and cared for since 1969. Browse the Beehive Candy Store HERE , for some bargain priced The Who...

Originally there was 'The Art', led by Mike Harrison on vocals and Luther Grosvenor on guitar. They then met American keyboardist Gary Wright and changed name to Spooky Tooth. They first recorded It's All About (Island, 1968). For those who look for the roots of progressive rock, and the harder edged likes of Led Zeppelin, your starting place could well be Spooky Tooth. Spooky Two (1969) delivered a mixture of heavy blues with guitar and organ both to the fore, and some more AOR sounding material. Both albums are worth checking out, or one of the 'best of' collections. This is a recording of the band live in 1969 at Grugahalle, Essen, Germany. Set List: 01 - Something To Say 02 - I Am The Walrus 03 - The Wrong Time 04 - I Wanna Be Free 05 - Son Of Your Father 06 - Better By You, Better Than Me 07 - Alone 08 - Soulful Lady When it comes to Beatles covers, I would personally say that their version of 'I Am The Walrus' is outstanding, the studio version is a m...

David Bowie played the Montreal Forum, Montreal, Quebec, on the 07/12/1983, part of the Serious Moonlight world tour. Described as the early and late shows, this was in fact one performance with a twenty minute intermission in the middle. Band line up: David Bowie - vocals, guitar David LeBott - keyboards Lenny Pickett - saxophone Stan Harrison - baritone sax Steve Elson - tenor sax Carlos Alomar - guitar Earl Slick - lead guitar Carmen Rojas - bass Tony Thompson - drums Joyce and Kevin Simms - backing vocals This was a much recovered David Bowie, with Berlin and his well known cocaine problems behind him, and a superb band supporting him. The tour was a mix of the more commercial 'Berlin era' music, some of his greatest hits, and the then current, Nile Rodgers produced Lets Dance album. The early show on this occasion consisted of: Look Back In Anger 3:17 Breaking Glass 2:56 Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps) 3:32 Rebel Rebel 2:27 Heroes 5:05 What I...

This particular bootleg is known as - David Bowie - Strange Fascination 74. This is one of the few high quality recordings of the Diamond Dogs Tour of 1974. This one was recorded at The Universal Amphitheatre in Los Angeles on the 5th of September 1974. Not much in the way of information for this gig, I am guessing it was an FM broadcast, very listenable throughout. Sound quality : Very Good Set List: Disc1 01-Intro 02-1984 03-Rebel Rebel 04-Moonage Daydream 05-Sweet Thing 06-Changes 07-Suffragette City 08-Alladin Sane 09-All The Young Dudes 10-Cracked Actor 11-Rock n`roll with Me Disc2 01-Knock On Wood 02-It`s Gonna Be Me 03-Space Oddity 04-Diamond Dogs 05-Big Brother 06-Time 07-The Jean Genie 08-Rock`n`Roll Suicide 09-John I`m Only Dancing 10-Voice Of Promoter Reloaded 23/February/2016 - Link in comments.

This is Sinéad O'Connor Live in concert at Vredenburg, Utrecht, in the Netherlands. The concert took place on March 16, 1988, and was also broadcast on FM. Sound quality is excellent, as was the performance, it's a must have for any Sinead fan. Her first album The Lion and the Cobra was "a sensation" when it was released in 1987 and it reached gold record status and earned a Best Female Rock Vocal Performance Grammy nomination. The single "Mandinka" was a big college radio hit in the United States, and "I Want Your (Hands on Me)" received both college and urban play in a remixed form that featured rapper MC Lyte. In her first US network television appearance, O'Connor sang "Mandinka" on Late Night with David Letterman in 1988. The single "Troy" was also released as a single in the UK and Ireland. Official Website: HERE . Set List: 01 Jackie 02 Mandinka 03 Never Get Old 04 Just Like U Said It Would Be 05 Jeru...