Ry Cooder / CA, USA 1984 Soundboard Edition

This recording captures a studio live performance held on June 6, 1984, at KCRW radio station in Santa Monica, California, using soundboard audio from the original broadcast master. This was a special event held to commemorate the studio’s opening, and at the time, the band was primarily working on film scores such as “Paris, Texas” and “Streets of Fire,” so they rarely toured or performed live, making this a rare live performance from that period. The performance features a diverse range of numbers, from originals to covers, and is notable for the participation of familiar faces like Jim Keltner and Van Dyke Parks in the backing band. This varied live performance is presented in official quality. Live at KCRW Studios, Santa Monica, CA, USA June 6th 1984 : soundboard recording 1. Introduction/2. Smack Dab In The Middle/3. That’s All/4. Why Don’t You Try Me/5. Crazy ‘Bout An Automobile (Every Woman I Know)/6. How Can A Poor Man Stand Such Times And Live?/7. Money Honey/8. Down In The Boondocks/9. I’m Drinking Again/10. The Very Thing That Makes You Rich (Makes Me Poor) Ry Cooder – Guitar, Vocals / Jim Keltner – Drums / Van Dyke Parks – Keyboards / George “Ras Baboo” Pierre – Percussion / Willie GreenJr. – Vocals / Bobby King – Vocal