This full-length recording of the July 4th performance in Los Angeles from the 1979 US tour, which saw the album “Minute by Minute” reach No. 1 in the US and reach a new peak, is available on a recently re-aired FM stereo soundboard. While previously available on radio, this recording from a new master ensures authentic, official quality. The band also performed in Japan in January of the same year, but following a lineup change, including the departure of Jeff Baxter and others, the lineup was slightly different from that performance. The set is roughly half Tom Johnston era and half Michael McDonald era, the focus of “Minute by Minute.” The day also saw a diverse lineup, with co-writer Kenny Loggins appearing on “What a Fool Believes,” Loggins joining violinist Novi Novog on “Black Water,” and Novog and Sal Valentino joining on the closing track, “Listen to the Music.” This is a must-listen collector’s edition for fans of the past, as it is a live performance from a period when the sound change following the addition of Michael McDonald was most noticeable. Live at Universal Amphitheater, Los Angeles, CA, USA 4th July 1979 : Stereo Soundboard Recording Disc 1 : 01. Intro 02. Here To Love You 03. Take Me In Your Arms 04. Depending On You 05. MC / Band Introductions 06. Clear As The Driven Snow 07. Open Your Eyes 08. Jesus Is Just Alright 09. Echoes of Love 10. Long Train Runnin’ 11. Sweet Maxine 12. It Keeps You Runnin’ 13. Neal’s Fandango 14. Don’t Stop To Watch The Wheels Disc 2 : 01. MC 02. Minute By Minute 03. Black Water (with Novi Novog & Kenny Loggins) 04. Slat Key Soquel Rag 05. Steamer Lane Breakdown 06. Takin’ It To The Streets 07.Road Angel 08. Cheat The Hangman coda 09. China Grove 10. What A Fool Believes (with Kenny Loggins) 11. MC 12. Listen to the Music (with Sal Valentino & Novi Novog) Keith Knudson – traps and vocals / Pat Simmons – guitar and vocals / Michael McDonald – keyboards and vocals / John McFee – guitar, pedal steel guitar and vocals / Cornelius Bumpus – B3, saxophone and flute / Chet McCracken – traps and vibes / Tiran Porter – bass / Bobby LaKind – congas