Live! Bootleg
Encyclopedia
Live! Bootleg is a double live album
by American
hard rock
band Aerosmith
, released in 1978.
While most of the performances were drawn from concerts in 1977 and 1978, the covers
"I Ain't Got You" and "Mother Popcorn
" were taken from a radio broadcast of a Boston performance on March 20, 1973.
The design of the album is intended to ape the poor production values offered by contemporary bootleg
records, even going so far as to give an incorrect track listing: the song "Draw the Line" is included on the record but does not appear listed. The back of the album cover includes two coffee stains over the picture of Joe Perry
playing before a live audience.
The record also features one of Aerosmith's first live versions of The Beatles
"Come Together
" (which they performed in the 1978 movie Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
) and the first record appearance of Richie Supa's "Chip Away the Stone
" (the studio version of this song would later be released on 1988's Gems
compilation). This album was briefly featured on the episode Prank Day of That '70s Show
.
" is featured as a hidden track
at the end of "Mother Popcorn"
Steven Tyler - vocals, piano, harmonica, drums, guitar, bass guitar, mandolin, violin, flute, mellotron, hammered dulcimer, saxophone, trumpet
Joe Perry - guitar, vocals, bass, keyboards
Steven Tyler - vocals, some piano, harmonica, some percussion
Tom Hamilton - bass, vocals, guitar
Singles - Billboard (North America)
Live album
A live album is a recording consisting of material recorded during stage performances using remote recording techniques, commonly contrasted with a studio album...
by American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
hard rock
Hard rock
Hard rock is a loosely defined genre of rock music which has its earliest roots in mid-1960s garage rock, blues rock and psychedelic rock...
band Aerosmith
Aerosmith
Aerosmith is an American rock band, sometimes referred to as "The Bad Boys from Boston" and "America's Greatest Rock and Roll Band". Their style, which is rooted in blues-based hard rock, has come to also incorporate elements of pop, heavy metal, and rhythm and blues, and has inspired many...
, released in 1978.
While most of the performances were drawn from concerts in 1977 and 1978, the covers
Cover version
In popular music, a cover version or cover song, or simply cover, is a new performance or recording of a contemporary or previously recorded, commercially released song or popular song...
"I Ain't Got You" and "Mother Popcorn
Mother Popcorn
"Mother Popcorn ", is a song recorded by James Brown and released as a two-part single in 1969. A #1 R&B and #11 Pop hit,. It was the highest-charting of a series of recordings inspired by the popular dance The Popcorn which Brown made that year...
" were taken from a radio broadcast of a Boston performance on March 20, 1973.
The design of the album is intended to ape the poor production values offered by contemporary bootleg
Bootleg recording
A bootleg recording is an audio or video recording of a performance that was not officially released by the artist or under other legal authority. The process of making and distributing such recordings is known as bootlegging...
records, even going so far as to give an incorrect track listing: the song "Draw the Line" is included on the record but does not appear listed. The back of the album cover includes two coffee stains over the picture of Joe Perry
Joe Perry (musician)
Anthony Joseph "Joe" Perry is the lead guitarist, backing and occasional lead vocalist, and contributing songwriter for the rock band Aerosmith. He is influenced by many rock artists especially The Rolling Stones and The Beatles...
playing before a live audience.
The record also features one of Aerosmith's first live versions of The Beatles
The Beatles
The Beatles were an English rock band, active throughout the 1960s and one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music. Formed in Liverpool, by 1962 the group consisted of John Lennon , Paul McCartney , George Harrison and Ringo Starr...
"Come Together
Come Together
"Come Together" is a song by The Beatles written by John Lennon and credited to Lennon–McCartney. The song is the opening track on The Beatles' September 1969 album Abbey Road....
" (which they performed in the 1978 movie Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (film)
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band is a 1978 American musical film. Its soundtrack, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, features new versions of songs originally written and performed by The Beatles. The film draws primarily from two of their albums, 1967's Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club...
) and the first record appearance of Richie Supa's "Chip Away the Stone
Chip Away the Stone
"Chip Away the Stone" is a song performed by American hard rock band Aerosmith. Written by band friend and songwriter Richie Supa, it was released in 1978 as the only single to support the band's live album Live! Bootleg...
" (the studio version of this song would later be released on 1988's Gems
Gems (album)
-Personnel:*Steven Tyler - lead vocals, harmonica, piano, producer*Brad Whitford - rhythm guitar*Joe Perry - lead guitar, backing vocals*Tom Hamilton - bass*Joey Kramer - drums, percussionAdditional musicians*Jimmy Crespo - lead guitar on "Jailbait"...
compilation). This album was briefly featured on the episode Prank Day of That '70s Show
That '70s Show
That '70s Show is an American television period sitcom that centers on the lives of a group of teenage friends living in the fictional suburban town of Point Place, Wisconsin, from May 17, 1976, to December 31, 1979...
.
Track listing
[*] "Draw the LineDraw the Line (song)
"Draw the Line" is a song by American hard rock band Aerosmith. It was written by Steven Tyler and Joe Perry, and was released in 1977 as the first single from the album Draw the Line. It peaked at #42 on the Billboard Hot 100...
" is featured as a hidden track
Hidden track
In the field of recorded music, a hidden track is a piece of music that has been placed on a CD, audio cassette, vinyl record or other recorded medium in such a way as to avoid detection by the casual listener...
at the end of "Mother Popcorn"
Personnel
- 1. Back in the Saddle/Toys in the Attic/Walk This Way/Mother Popcorn/Draw The Line
Steven Tyler - vocals, piano, harmonica, drums, guitar, bass guitar, mandolin, violin, flute, mellotron, hammered dulcimer, saxophone, trumpet
Joe Perry - guitar, vocals, bass, keyboards
- 2. Sweet Emotion/Sick as a Dog
Steven Tyler - vocals, some piano, harmonica, some percussion
Tom Hamilton - bass, vocals, guitar
Production
- Producers: Aerosmith, Jack Douglas
- Executive producers: David Krebs, Steve Leber
- Engineers: Jay MessinaJay MessinaJay Messina is an American audio engineer, mastering and mixing engineer and music producer. He started out recording sessions for legendary arranger Don Ellion and quickly promoted to A&R Recording. He later moved to the Record Plant when it opened in 1968...
, Istvan Leel-Össy - Directors: Aerosmith, David Krebs, Steve Leber
- Arrangers: Aerosmith, Jack Douglas, David Hewitt
- Art supervisor: Joel Zimmerman
- Design: Ken Fredette, Lisa Sparagano
- Photography: Jimmy Ienner, Jr., Barry Levine, Ron Pownall, Aaron Rapoport, Steve Smith
Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Pop Albums | 13 |
Singles - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | "Chip Away the Stone Chip Away the Stone "Chip Away the Stone" is a song performed by American hard rock band Aerosmith. Written by band friend and songwriter Richie Supa, it was released in 1978 as the only single to support the band's live album Live! Bootleg... " |
Billboard Hot 100 | 77 |
Certifications
| Organization | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| RIAA - USA | Gold | October 31, 1978 |
| Platinum | December 26, 1978 | |
| CIA – Canada | Gold | Dec 01, 1978 |