JOE WALSH / BRUSHED MIKE MILLARD TAPE LIVE AT THE FORUM 1981 (2CDR)

Joe Walsh - guitar, vocals
Michael Murphy - keyboards
Joseph Anthony Vitale - keyboards
George "Chocolate" Perry - bass
Russell Kunkel - drums

DISC 1
1. Intro
2. MEADOWS
3. OVER AND OVER
4. IN THE CITY
5. A LIFE OF ILLUSION
6. LADY ON THE ROCK
7. THE BOMBER
8. DREAMS
9. THEME FROM BOAT WEIRDOS
10. FUNK #49

DISC 2
1. TURN TO STONE
2. YOU NEVER KNOW
3. LIFE'S BEEN GOOD
4. ROCKY MOUNTAIN WAY
5. ALL NIGHT LONG
6. GET BACK

In recent years, the "Mike Millard tapes" have been undergoing digitalization from direct masters or low-generation tapes. These tapes were recorded by Mike Millard, a taper well-known to fans for his exceptional audience recording skills. The same label has released several recordings using these newly digitized Mike Millard tapes as masters, but you may have noticed that there are two types: "Brushed Mike Millard Tapes" and "Legendary Mike Millard Tapes." Not all Mike Millard tapes have perfect sound quality; some have considerable room for improvement. The "Brushed" series features tapes that have been significantly edited and improved. The "Legendary" series, on the other hand, originally had near-perfect sound quality with little room for improvement, and only minor editing, such as light cuts between tracks, is used.

This release features a 1981 live recording by Joe Walsh, familiar to fans of the Eagles. This was during his prime, following the release of "The Long Run" with the Eagles in 1979 and "There Goes the Neighborhood" as a solo artist in 1981. However, the setlist isn't mainly composed of songs from these two albums; it's a diverse selection. The drummer is Russ Kunkel, who enjoys strong support from singer-songwriters. After playing The Beatles' "Get Back" at the end, am I the only one who hears him say "Thank you, domo, arigato" to the fans...?

Now, this is part of the "Brushed" series, and it features editing that cuts out loud cheers like "whoosh" that might startle the listener, as well as significant hiss noise.