Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys
1989-08-18
Arvada Center for the Performing Arts
Denver, Co

Source: Beyerdynamic 201G mics > Sony WM-D6C > Master Cassette (Maxell MX90): Taped by Tom Proctor
Transfer: Tascam 112 mkII > Gold Plated Monster Cables > SB Audigy 2 > Sound Forge 8 > 24 bit @ 44.1 kHz > Highpass Triangular Dither to 16 bit using Equal Loudness Countour > Flac (6); This recording was transferred from the original cassette master on 5/4/2006.

Quality - B+ - This is a very good mic recording from near center front at a small venue. Some clapping and audience heckling during a few tunes but otherwise no problems.

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Setlist:

Disk 1
01 - Bill Monroe Intro
02 - Love Me Good
03 - Band Introductions
04 - The Old Home Town
05 - Mule Skinner Blues
06 - Blue Moon of Kentucky
07 - Southern Flavor
08 - A Beautiful Life
09 - The Northern Whiteclouds
10 - Band Talk
11 - Walk Softly on This Heart of Mine, Love*
12 - Rocky Road Blues*
13 - Amazing Grace*
14 - Uncle Pen
15 - The Prints in the Snow
16 - Bill Talking
17 - So Long to You All

Total Time Disk 1: 56:35

Disk 2
01 - Back to Old Kentucky
02 - Black Jack Davey
03 - Bluegrass Breakdown
04 - My Little Georgia Rose
05 - The Old, Old House
06 - Old Ebenezer Scrooge
07 - I'm Workin' On a Building
08 - The Old Brown County Jamboree Barn
09 - Blue Kentucky Girl*
10 - Y'all Come*
11 - My Blue Eyes From Heaven*
12 - Roll In My Sweet Baby's Arms
13 - Roanoke
14 - Audience
15 - You'll Find Her Name Written There
16 - Molly and Tenbrooks
17 - Swing Low Sweet Chariot > I'll Fly Away > I Saw The Light
18 - Band Thank Yous
19 - Good Night To You All
20 - Orange Blossom Special

Disk 2 Total Time: 62:00


* with special guest Diana Christian on vocals

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There are not many people like Bill Monroe in our generation, and that is unfortunate. He was a man of great talent, humble integrity and warmth from another era. This show catches a good glimpse of him in good form at the age of 78. Wonderful listening if you like Bill Monroe. - Dub Irie - 5/04/2006

As singer, songwriter, bandleader, showman, and instrumentalist, no individual is so closely identified with an American musical style as Bill Monroe, the Father of Bluegrass Music. For more than half a century, he shaped bluegrass with his forceful mandolin playing; high, lonesome singing; and mastery of his band, the Blue Grass Boys. In doing so, he gave older country sounds new life; gave the mandolin a new role as a lead instrument in country, pop, and rock; and set standards for musicians as diverse as the Everly Brothers, Elvis Presley, George Jones, and rock star Jerry Garcia. read the rest of Bill Monroe's story at: http://www.countrymusichalloffame.com/site/inductees.aspx?cid=144#