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Robyn Hitchcock and the Egyptians- Great American Music Hall, San Francisco 7/15/92 DAT Master Xfer

I wish I remembered more about this show- it was the 2nd show of a 2 night run, and they only repeated 1 song between the 2 shows. This one must have been added on after the first one sold out, because it clearly sounds better which means a better seat from which to tape. I like this set better- any set with an acapella version of Kung Fu Fighting automatically wins!

Recorded by: Shayne Stacy
Equipment used: Sony TCD-D3 and Nakamichi CM-300 mic
Transfer with Sony PCM-R500 and M-Audio Audiophile2496 card
Live sound by Woody Nuss

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Alex Chilton- Great American Music Hall, San Francisco 7/15/92 xfer f/ DAT Aud Master Live Big Star

Alex Chilton opened the 2nd night of Robyn Hitchcock at the GAMH. I had never heard his music before (I was a latecomer to Big Star etc like most people). In fact, my memory is hazy on this but I think AC opened the first night as well, and I did not tape but liked it a lot. It was only later that I learned of his legendary stature with Big Star and Box Tops.
Sounds pretty good, better than the hitchcock recordings from that run.

Recorded by: Shayne Stacy
Equipment used: Sony TCD-D3 and Nakamichi CM300 mic
Transfer with Sony PCM-R500 and M-Audio Audiophile 2496 card

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Robyn Hitchcock and the Egyptians- Great American Music Hall, SF 7/14/92 xfer f/ DAT Master Nak Mic

I don’t know if anyone has noticed, but I am back to uploading my DATs in order. Here is D25, Robyn Hitchcock at GAMH. I thought this one sounded awful when I first taped it, but it isn’t that bad. I was bummed because I had expected to be on the floor to tape the show, but that was reserved assigned seating only (I think I am remembering this right). I taped from the balcony which isn’t nearly as good of a location. It sounds fine.

Recorded by: Shayne Stacy
Equipment used: Sony TCD-D3 and Nakamichi CM300 Mic
Transfer with Sony PCM-R500 and M-Audio Audiophile 2496 card
Live sound by Woody Nuss

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Pavement- Rough Trade Record Shop, England 7/11/92 xfer from 2nd gen audio cassette-DAT

I chose this for today’s On This Date in History not because of it’s great quality (it’s not), but because it seems to be pretty rare and I think this might be the only in-store performance with Gary Young.
Stockton representing for the 2nd day in a row!
The recording distorts a bit at volume so I tried to EQ as much of it out as possible across the 56 and 113 hz bands. The high hat/splash cymbal was super grating to I toned that down a bit as well.
Recording was only marked as “Rough Trade England”- no specifics of city.

Recorded by: ?
Transfer by: Shayne Stacy
Equipment used: Sony PCM-R500 and M-Audio Audiophile 2496 card
EQ in Sony Soundforge 10

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Cracker- Cattle Club, Sacramento Ca. 7/10/92 Part 1 from 8mm Master!

This was a great coincidence- Gary Shurtleff and I had a friend in the bay area named Karl(RIP) who wanted me to tape a show, so he loaned me his NICE Sony TR-81 camera. I spent the entire weekend videotaping my sister’s softball games and then headed to Cattle to see if Cracker would let me video. As usual, CVB and Cracker’s manager Jackson Haring was totally cool with taping so I got this early cracker show. Notice the beautiful sequined dress that bass player Davey Faragher is wearing. Stock mic so there is some distortion.Once I used that camera, I had to drop the $800 to buy one for myself. 🙂

Recorded by: Shayne Stacy

Equipment Used: Sony TR-81

Additional help by: Jackson Haring

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Monsula- McGregors, Elmhurst Il. 7/1/92 Live East Bay Punk Green Day Pinhead Gunpowder

Here’s today’s video- it’s another one that I digitized years ago for the Turn it Around documentary. I never really paid much attention to Monsula, but I finally gave them a good listen during The Lookouting run of shows and finally appreciated their greatness. Such a great underappreciated band.

From the collection of Jason Ross

Recorded by: Bob and/or Mike Byrne
Transfer by: Shayne Stacy
Equipment used: JVC HRS9811U and Canopus ADVC300
Enhanced in Adobe Premiere/Neat Video

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