Original Source: SBD>Pre-FM?

My Source: DIME Member - iowaboy48

Lineage: Unknown Silver>EAC(secure)>FLAC(6)>CD-R>EAC(secure)>Uncompressed WAV>EQ/Volume Leveling/Track 12 Fade Out(Nero Wave Editor)>FLAC(6)

Sound Quality: 8 - 9.5 / 10

File Size: 300 MB


Doobie Brothers
Ultrasonic Studios West Hempstead, NY
5-31-73

WLIR FM 92.7

01.South City Midnight Lady
02.Tuning
03.Clear as the Driven Snow
04.Long Train Running
05.Listen to the Music
06.China Grove
07.Rockin' Down the Highway
08.Tuning
09.Disciple>
10.Jesus is Just Alright>Disciple
11.Tuning
12.Without You (custom fade out starting at 6:35, recorder runs out of tape before end)

Bonus: Live on Midnight Special (source unknown, audio from mono TV/radio broadcast, date unknown)

13.Natural Thing


Thanks again to iowaboy48 who requested that I upload this beauty! This is my EQ/Volume-leveled version. Original silver sound quality: 6 - 7.5 / 10. Will attempt to post mp3 for comparison. Can/Will be willing to subsequently upload original version later, by request.

This is far and away the best sounding and most well-performed show (circulating) by the original lineup. IMO, these performances show the band at it's peak as a "hard-rock" act. Those only familiar with the relatively tame studio versions of these songs will be surprised/shocked at volume and intensity of these live-in-studio (with small crowd) performances. WARNING: This is not soul/jazz/pop music. This has no association whatsoever with anything by Steely Dan or Michael McDonald. This is pure hard guitar rock. IMO, this is easily the best bootleg ever made featuring the "REAL" line-up! Never before seeded on DIME. Perhaps early days of EZT. Perplexingly hard to locate (outside of DB trade circles) considering high quality...