The Plimsouls - Live! Beg, Borrow & Steal (2010)

Live record with the Plimsouls from October 1981 at Whisky A Go Go. Even if I like the band, this is not an essential one and I'm slightly disappointed by it.

Rating: 5/10

Available from: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Live-Beg-Borrow-Steal-Plimsouls/dp/B0031RA2K2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1273835466&sr=1-1

Unfortunately not on Spotify

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club - Live (2009)

2-disc (one CD and one DVD) live record with B.R.M.C. recorded in Glasgow, Dublin and Berlin. Nothing much to argue about - typical live record with the songs you'd expected and with the typical sound. A fun cover of 'Dirty Old Town' is included. Very good sound on the DVD. For the fan or collector, otherwise the studio records covers them good.

Rating: 6/10

Available from: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Live-Black-Rebel-Motorcycle-Club/dp/tracks/B002OL53OQ/ref=dp_tracks_all_1#disc_1

Unfortunately not on Spotify

Ginger and the Scorchers - Live at Manchester Academy 3 (17-09-2007) (2007)

The third record I bought from http://wildheartsbootlegs.freehostia.com/wildheartsbootlegs.html . This record is a live one from Ginger's legendary tour with the Scorchers replacing Jason Ringenberg. For this is a magnificent opportunity to hear how it sounded when two of my absolute favorites was combined (unfortunately without Jason). Ok sound and not as good as Jason and Wildheart's version of "Jimmy Rodgers' Last Blue Yodel" on Ringenberg's "Best Tracks and Side Tracks 1979-2007" (but that's almost impossible). However, still very good (a show that starts with "Lost Highway" and ends with "White Lies" can't fail...). Highly recommended.

Rating 7/10

Available from: http://wildheartsbootlegs.freehostia.com/wildheartsbootlegs.html

Ginger + Paul Gilbert - Live at Mercury Records Meeting Room, Tokyo (16/10/00) (2000)

Another bootleg from http://wildheartsbootlegs.freehostia.com/wildheartsbootlegs.html , this time a acoustic session with Ginger and Paul Gilbert. A very nice record with good sound and a typical acoustic set by Ginger. Not so much talking between the songs this time, which makes it easier to listen straight through it. The record includes plenty of covers, which was the main reason for me to buy it. Besides writing excellent songs himself, Ginger always does good covers (think "Lost Highway" and "White Lies"). Songs covered includes Hanoi Rock's "Malibu Beach Nightmare" and excellent versions of Ramones' "Sheena is a punk rocker" and Queen's "Somebody to love". Highly recommended.

Rating 7/10

Available from: http://wildheartsbootlegs.freehostia.com/wildheartsbootlegs.html

Silver Ginger 5 - Live at The Electrical Ballroom (12-11-01) (2001)

After a recommendation by the great Ginger himself, I've bought a couple of bootlegs from http://wildheartsbootlegs.freehostia.com/wildheartsbootlegs.html . The first is a live with Silver Ginger 5. This is a sorely missed group, which included both Ginger and Conny Bloom (of Electric Boys and Hanoi Rocks). The group is one of the great hidden gems of rock music. Unfortunately, they only released one record, "Black Leather Mojo", but that one is a true masterpiece. Since the group doesn't exist anymore (or are at least resting) the only way getting "new" music from them are by buying bootlegs. The noise on the record isn't very good but acceptable for a bootleg and includes the best tracks from "Black Leather Mojo", Ginger's solo-records, the Wildhearts and Conny Blom's solo records. A nice addition to any Wildhearts collection!

Rating: 6/10

Available from: http://wildheartsbootlegs.freehostia.com/wildheartsbootlegs.html

Strindbergs - Live at Peace & Love, Borlänge 2009-06-27

Johan Johansson - a true hero! Nice to see them live again after 25 years!

Electric Boys - Live at Peace & Love, Borlänge 2009-06-27

Conny Bloom in action.

Wildhearts - Live at Peace & Love, Borlänge 2009-06-27

Magnificent show!

Dave Alvin - Live From Austin TX (2007)

Live recording with Dave Alvin of Blaster from 1999. The Blasters is one of my favourite bands but neither Dave's nor his brother Phil's is anything near as good as their common band. In fact on this record he even fails with "Marie Marie, which should be impossible. The only good part is the medley with "Jubilee Train/Do-Re-Mi/Promised Land", which rocks on good. Another one filed under "played once, never again".

Rating: 4/10

Available from: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Live-Austin-TX-Dave-Alvin/dp/B000OCY69U/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1244983157&sr=1-6