

setlist, memories, ticket stub or other images, as applicable) regarding this date please get in touch. Not 'show-offy,' just non-stop energy, and serious focus on the guitar." If you have any information (eg. Jim Stipech, guitarist with Jonathan Goodlife, recalled "this lead singer, who turns out to be Bruce Springsteen, was a show unto himself. However, the other tracks mentioned by Elwood do appear and the crowd noise corresponds with Elwood's 1984 comments that very few people were in attendance. Elwood mentions that the group opened with a brief warm-up instrumental rendition of "Satin Doll". This is very likely (but not absolutely certain) to emanate from this January 13 show, as it seems to correspond closely to details noted in Elwood's article. The listed setlist emanates from a long circulating, excellent quality soundboard audio from one of the California gigs. " America Under Fire" includes a snippet of " America The Beautiful". This is the show attended by critic Philip Elwood, who turned up intending to review Scaggs but ended up writing a highly favorable review of Steel Mill that appeared in the January 14 edition of The San Francisco Examiner. Springsteen has recalled auditioning for this gig, but Vini Lopez has noted that the band's place at the show came about through Tinker West's link with Gordon Kennerly, the manager of Quicksilver Messenger Service. Boz Scaggs was the scheduled headliner but cancelled at the last minute due to illness Steel Mill replaced him on the bill. One show, with Steel Mill supported by Jonathan Goodlife, a rock band from Reno, NV. THE WAR IS OVER / LADY WALKING DOWN BY THE RIVER / JEANNIE I WANT TO THANK YOU / AMERICA UNDER FIRE / HE'S GUILTY (THE JUDGE SONG) / THE TRAIN SONG / GOIN' DOWN SLOW We pulled up to the Family Dog, home of the Quicksilver Messenger Service and a venerable old San Francisco ballroom that was looking for some new bands to open up for their main acts." If you have any information (eg.

Bruce mentions this audition in his book Born To Run: " We were there to be discovered and that would take work, so we packed up and headed into San Francisco for our first audition.
#Boz scaggs crumb have a nice death series#
Steel Mill audition in the afternoon (along with two or three other bands) for the right to play a series of open dates at the venue… but they don't get the job. THE FAMILY DOG ON THE GREAT HIGHWAY, SAN FRANCISCO, CA Vini Lopez recalls a guitarist named "Jesus Christie" opening for them. One show, held indoors in North Hall, with Steel Mill the sole act on the bill. Jump to the most recent show/event, or view the tour statistics.
