Completely Conspicuous 661: Shakin' All Over
Completely Conspicuous4 Aug 2025

Completely Conspicuous 661: Shakin' All Over

Part 3 of my conversation with guest Phil Stacey about concerts we'd like to go back in time to see.

Show notes:

  • Jay: Bowie on the Ziggy Stardust tour in 1973
  • Never saw Bowie
  • Phil: Grateful Dead's famous Cornell show 5/8/77
  • The Holy Grail for Deadheads
  • Jay: Canadian art rock weirdos Max Webster in southern Ontario 8/9/79
  • Band split up in 1981 as singer-guitarist Kim Mitchell went solo
  • Opened for Rush in the U.S. in the mid- to late '70s
  • Phil: The Stones at the Boston Garden, 1972
  • Jagger and Richards were arrested in Providence and Boston mayor bailed them out in time for the Garden show
  • Mick Taylor era was notable
  • Jay: Van Halen at Oakland Arena in June 1981
  • A few songs were captured on video; VH fans have hoped for more
  • Phil: Zeppelin at Berkeley, Calif., September 1971
  • Touring before their fourth album was released
  • Playing some of their acoustic songs
  • Jay: SST legends Husker Du at the Channel in Boston 9/30/84
  • In the middle of a killer stretch of albums; this one was for Zen Arcade
  • Two classic albums were released the next year
  • Phil: Allman Brothers at the Fillmore East in 1971
  • Original lineup including Duane Allman
  • Jay and Phil: The Who live at University of Leeds on Valentine's Day 1970
  • Played a show at Hull the following night
  • We're going to see the Who at Fenway later this month
  • Band was at the literal peak of their powers
  • First release of Live at Leeds was only six songs
  • Longer versions have come out; full set was 33 songs
  • No video of this show unfortunately

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The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Voiceover work is courtesy of James Gralian.

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