Redbeard’s Blog

The Who- Pinball Wizard medley- Toronto 12-17-82

This performance of the "Tommy" medley December 1982 from the Redbeard archives is official and far superior to the bootleg that circulated for years.

Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble- Cold Shot- Austin 4-15-84

When Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble took the stage at the Austin Opera House in April 1984, their much-anticipated second album "Couldn't Stand the Weather" was about to be released. For "Cold Shot", Stevie invited his big brother Jimmie, then of the Fabulous Thunderbirds, to join them.
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Bad Company- Bad Company- Paul Rodgers, Mick Ralphs, Simon Kirke

"Bad Company" was one of the most successful debuts in rock history because of "Can't Get Enough","Rock Steady","Movin' On","Ready for Love", "Seagull", and the title song. Here is the real story from Paul Rodgers, Simon Kirke, and the late Mick Ralphs In the Studio with Redbeard.
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Carlos Santana Celebrates Cinqo de Mayo

Rock and Roll Hall of Famer & Grammy Award record holder Carlos Santana has thoughts about identity, inclusion, and immigration on this Cinqo de Mayo.
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Chicago Transit Authority pt2- Robert Lamm

Chicago co-founder Robert Lamm with Redbeard "In the Studio" for Chicago Transit Authority pt 2.

Bad Company- Can’t Get Enough- Dallas/Ft Worth 7-10-13

One of the bands which defined arena rock in the Seventies ironically never released a live album until the 21st century, but this sizzling performance of "Can't Get Enough" from the In the Studio archives is better than anything anywhere, and it is totally live, no overdubs!

Allman Brothers Band- Seven Turns- Los Angeles 6-11-92

The Allman Brothers Band, always one of the largest ( and best ) working bands America ever produced, agreed to the stripped down approach at a radio and record industry convention in Summer 1992 where they performed the title song to their album "Seven Turns".
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Chicago Transit Authority- Robert Lamm

"Chicago Transit Authority" marks the double nickel anniversary of the juggernaut Chicago in in 1969. This interview with Robert Lamm is part 1 of 2.
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Allman Brothers Band- Eat a Peach- the late Gregg Allman, the late Dickey Betts

It was Duane Allman who formed and led the Allman Brothers Band, and behind them an entire new Southern Rock movement. But at the end of October 1971 midway through the recording of what would become" Eat a Peach", Duane died riding his beloved motorcycle. Gregg Allman (who died May 2017) and ex-guitarist Dickey Betts (d.4/18/24) reveal how the music sustained the brotherhood.

Rush- Grace Under Pressure- Neil Peart

When revisiting the Rush April 1984 release "Grace Under Pressure", I had to double-check the math. Could "Grace Under Pressure", in my mind that mid-period transitional album for the Toronto-based trio, really have been their tenth studio album in as many years? The late Neil Peart of Rush discussed it all on opening night of the "Grace Under Pressure" 1984 tour.