On February 12, 1974, “The Bottom Line” club opened in New York City. Owned by Allan Pepper and Stanley Snadowsky, during the 70’s and 80’s, the club was a major space for small-scale music performances. The club stoped working in 2004. Some of the artists who performed in the club were Miles Davis, Gato Barbieri, Bill Evans, Charles Mingus, Mose Allison, Muddy Waters, Mike Bloomfield, Paul Butterfield, Ray Barretto, Peter Gabriel, Al Kooper, Tom Waits, Melvin Van Peebles, Neil Sedaka, Billy Joel, Suzi Quatro, Patti Smith, Flo & Eddie, Toots and the Maytals, Cheech & Chong, Tower of Power, Tim Hardin, Roger McGuinn, JJ Cale, The Meters, Greg Kihn Band, Ry Cooder,Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes, Sam & Dave, Asım Can Gündüz, The Ronettes, John Cale, Gong, Peter Bardens, The Violent Femmes, Eric Clapton, Carl Perkins, Linda Ronstadt,The Police, Richard Marx, Prince, Daryl Hall & John Oates, Van Morrison, The Stone Poneys, Chuck Mangione, Emmylou Harris, Clinn Rippy, Neil Young, Barry Manilow, Laura Nyro, Loudon Wainwright III, New York Dolls, Lyle Lovett, The Electric Flag, Pat Martino, Todd Rundgren, Graham Parker, Grayson Hugh, Stan Ridgway, Horslips, Dire Straits,Chris Hillman, Hawkwind, Dolly Parton, George Jones, Tracy Nelson, The Pointer Sisters, Betty Carter, Ravi Shankar, Ramones and Michael Hedges.
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Blue Öyster Cult: Tyrrany and Mutation
On February 11, 1973, “Columbia” label released “Tyranny and Mutation” the second Blue Öyster Cult studio album. “Tyranny and Mutation” was recorded in 1972, at “Columbia Studios” in New York, and was produced by Murray Krugman and Sandy Pearlman.
Personnel:
- Eric Bloom – vocals, stun guitar, synthesizers
- Donald “Buck Dharma” Roeser– vocals, guitar
- Allen Lanier– keyboards, rhythm guitar
- Joe Bouchard– vocals, bass guitar, keyboards
- Albert Bouchard – vocals, drums
Track listing:
- The Red & the Black – Eric Bloom,Albert Bouchard and Sandy Pearlman
- D.’d on Life Itself – Eric Bloom, Albert Bouchard,Joe Bouchard and Sandy Pearlman
- Hot Rails to Hell – Joe Bouchard
- 7 Screaming Diz-Busters – Albert Bouchard, Joe Bouchard,Donald Roeser and Sandy Pearlman
- Baby Ice Dog – Eric Bloom, Albert Bouchard and Patti Smith
- Wings Welted Down – Albert Bouchard and Joe Bouchard
- Teen Archer – Eric Bloom, Donald Roeser and Richard Meltzer
- Mistress of the Salmon Salt (Quicklime Girl) – Albert Bouchard and Sandy Perelman
Patti Smith: Horses
On December 13, 1975, “Arista” label released “Horses”, the debut Patti Smith studio album. It was recorded in 1975, at the “Electric Lady Studios” in New York City, and was produced by John Cale.
Personnel:
- Patti Smith– vocals, guitar
- Tom Verlaine– guitar
- Allen Lanier– guitar, keyboards
- Lenny Kaye– vocals, guitar, bass guitar
- Richard Sohl– keyboards
- Ivan Kral– vocals, bass guitar, guitar
- Jay Dee Daugherty– drums
- Bob Heimall – design
- Sherri Whitmarsh – design
- Richard Aaron – photography
- Robert Mapplethorpe– photography
- Chuck Krall – photography
- Danny Fields– photography
- Bob Gruen– photography
Track listing:
- Gloria – Part I: “In Excelsis Deo”; Part II: “Gloria – Patti Smith (Part I), Van Morrison (Part II)
- Redondo Beach – Patti Smith, Richard Sohl, Lenny Kaye
- Birdland – Patti Smith, Richard Sohi, Lenny Kaye, Ivan Kral
- Free Money – Patti Smith, Lenny Kaye
- Kimberly – Patti Smith, Allen Lanier, Ivan Kral
- Break It Up – Patti Smith, Tom Verrlaine
- Land – Part I: “Horses”; Part II: “Land of a Thousand Dances”; Part III: “La Mer(de) – Patti Smith (Parts I and III), Chris Kenner (Part II), Fats Domino (Part II)
- Elegie – Patti Smith, Allen Lanier
Fred Sonic Smith
On November 4, 1994, Frederick Dewey Smith aka Fred “Sonic” Smith died aged 45. He was musician (guitar), member of the band Sonic’s Rendezvous Band, recorded with his wife Patti Smith, but was best known as a member of MC5 (The).
Patti Smith: M Train
CBGB
On December 10, 1973, “CBGB” club was open by Hilly Kristal at 315 Bowery, intersecting Bleecker Street, in the East Village. New York. The name “CBGB” stands for country, bluegrass and blues, Kristal’s original idea but “CBGB” soon became a legend punk and new wave venue. The Ramones, Television, Patti Smith Group, Blondie, Joan Jett & the Blackhearts and Talking Heads are just some of the bands that performed in the club.
The club closed on October 15, 2006, with the final concert by Patti Smith.
Bruce Springsteen: A MusiCares Tribute to Bruce Springsteen
On March 25, 2014, “Columbia” label released “A MusiCares Tribute to Bruce Springsteen”, a concert video filmed in 2013 at the “MusiCares Person of the Year” ceremony, to honor and pay tribute to Bruce Springsteen for his artistic achievement in the music industry and dedication to philanthropy. The ceremony was hosted by Jon Stewart and features performances by musicians who have long been fans and admirers of Springsteen’s body of work. Springsteen and the E Street Band concluded the ceremony with their own performance. The video is directed by Leon Knoles.
Track listing:
- Adam Raised a Cain – performed by Alabama Shakes
- Because the Night – performed by Patti Smith
- Atlantic City – performed by Natalie Maines, Ben Harper and Charlie Musselwhite
- American Land – performed by Ken Casey of the Dropkick Murphys
- My City of Ruins – performed by Mavis Staples and Zac Brown
- I’m on Fire – performed by Mumford and Sons
- American Skin (41 Shots) -performed by Jackson Browne and Tom Morello
- My Hometown – performed by Emmylou Harris
- One Step Up – performed by Kenny Chesney
- Streets of Philadelphia – performed by Elton John
- Hungry Heart – performed by Juanes
- Tougher Than the Rest – performed by Tim McGraw and Faith Hill
- The Ghost of Tom Joad – performed by Jim James and Tom Morello
- Dancing in the Dark – performed by John Legend
- Lonesome Day – performed by Sting
- Born in the U.S.A. – performed by Neil Young and Crazy Horse
- We Take Care of Our Own – performed by Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band
- Death to My Hometown – performed by Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band
- Thunder Road – performed by Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band
- Born to Run – performed by Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band
- Glory Days – performed by Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band




