R.I.P. Bobby Sutliff re-post
‘Boxing Day’ live release
W.C. Don’s, Jackson, MS
Dec. 26 (Boxing Day), 1986
soundboard recording (quality VG+; vocals are kinda low in the mix at times, but it's really not a big hairy deal)
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01 Changeless
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| full artwork included in download |
02 New Red Shoes
03 I'll Be Back
04 I Never Thought
05 Glory
06 Stupid Idea
07 What Goes On
08 Bad Sermonette
09 Hey! Little Child
10 You Never Give Up
11 Blue and Gray*
12 Rock 'n' Roll Star
13 Again (bonus track)*
*Iowa City, IA 1988
VERY SAD to hear of Bobby's recent death after battling kidney cancer. Tim Lee, Bobby's musical counterpart in The Windbreakers, posted a previously-unreleased 1989 live show on Bandcamp as part of the effort to raise much-needed funds for Bobby's widow, Wendy. In the same place, you can snag the fabulous 18-track various artists tribute collection SKRANG: Sounds Like Bobby Sutliff. If you prefer to make your donation a 1-way affair, you can also contribute to the Go Fund Me that was recently created to help Wendy pay current medical bills.
FOR REAL THANKS to Tim and Bobby for graciously granting permission for this to be posted here, many moons ago. Please show these guys some love: leave a comment here.
REPERCUSSION: Mitch Easter produced several Windbreakers’ albums and played on many Windbreakers’ tracks.
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| Mitch, hangin' with Tim |
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| Mitch, playin' with Bobby at the Drive-In |
ROB SEZ: Normally, no official release ever gets posted here. However, the original Boxing Day live set saw a very limited CD-R only release on the now-defunct Paisley Pop Label. This many years later, I thought Tim and Bobby might consider giving this one away to the fans. I was delighted when they agreed; now everyone can enjoy this live, covers-heavy souvenir of a great combo.
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| The Windbreakers, a "few" years ago... |
Musicians:
Bobby Sutliff: guitars & vocal
Tim Lee: guitars & vocal
Barry Brown: bass
Bob Aitchison: drums
Tim Lee: guitars & vocal
Barry Brown: bass
Bob Aitchison: drums
*rhythm section for 1988 tracks:
Matt Kimbrell: bass
Leif Bondarenko: drums
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| Bobby Sutliff (right) returns to the stage with the TimLee3, Jan. 2013 A benefit show to defray medical costs after Bobby's serious car accident photo by John Boydston |
Learn more about the music of The Windbreakers at AllMusic or Trouser Press
Thank you for posting this! I actually lost the master CD-R after moving several times, and had ended up selling even my own personal copy! Recently while rummaging through a box from storage, I found a CD-R that had some of these tracks, but not the whole thing. Maybe I might even be able to rerelease it with a nicer cover someday for some kind of Paisley Pop anniversary.
ReplyDeleteBy the way, as a huge fan of the dB's, the Paisley Underground, and really almost everyone you post, I have really enjoyed this blog. Keep rockin'!
Jim
Thanks for the comment, Jim. Sorry for my ignorance, but it sounds like you were involved in Paisley Pop -- what a great label that was!
DeleteThanks to Tim and Bobby for greenlighting this, and to you for posting it
ReplyDeleteThanks for chiming in, lucky.
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ReplyDeleteI'm lucky enough to own #74 (or #71, only the original writer knows). As a huge Windbreakers fan, this cd is one of my most cherished.
ReplyDeleteI was terribly sad to learn of Bobby's loss. He was a great songwriter, and definitely a good person I'm sure. All my thoughts go out to his family.
Thank you guys for keeping this music alive and bringing back some great memories !!
Thanks for your message, Neraissa. I am jealous that you have an "original" of this! So sad to lose Bobby to the next realm, but happy that we can still enjoy & celebrate the music he created.
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