The 3 John Coltrane tracks, recorded in Dec. 1963, accounted for the best half hour of my day, and perhaps the best half hour all year! Starts at the 2 hour mark, and it should bring you tears.

Is It Live or Is It Memorex: John Coltrane, 12.7.63, San Francisco
Diamonds In the Rough: David Bowie, Space Oddity demos

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Download here: 12.28.13

Setlist: setlist 12.28.13

subbin a time slot, happy b-day jorma, eddie vedder.

Is It Live or Is It Memorex: 16 Horsepower, 8.23.96, Netherlands
Diamonds In the Rough: Bob Marley, Uprising and Survival Outtakes

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Download here: 12.23.13

Setlist: setlist 12.23.13

Remembering Frank Zappa on his birthday.

Is It Live or Is It Memorex: Grateful Dead, 12.14.71 Hill Auditorium, Ann Arbor (tickets were $5!)
Diamonds In the Rough: Captain Beefheart, Spotlight Kid Outtakes

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Download here: 12.21.13

Setlist: setlist 12.21.13

It’s prime-time, baby:

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Download here: 12.17.13

Setlist: setlist 12.17.13

Remembering Dinah Washington (died in 1963 at 39!) and NEW Sharon Jones!

Is It Live or Is It Memorex: Joan Armatrading, 9.6.12 Italy
Diamonds In the Rough: Bob Dylan Infidels Outs

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Download here: 12.14.13

Setlist: setlist 12.14.13