LIVE JOE WALSH BROADCAST RECORDING FROM INDEPENDENCE DAY 1990
Following the breakup of the Eagles in July 1980, with whom Joe Walsh had been a member since 1975, he continued to release solo albums throughout the 1980s, but sales did not meet the same level as that of his earlier projects.
On Independence Day 1990, Joe was headlining the 8th annual Fountain Valley Fiesta, in Mile Square Park a yearly six day event that culminated on 4th July with fireworks and concerts - he took the opportunity to remind those in attendance of his occasional political career, and indeed his If I Was The President Rap reveals Joe's still somewhat eccentric pledges, ending with the repeated assurance that Life's Been Good would become the National Anthem, before launching into a sterling version of the classic tune.
The set, peppered with much good natured albeit hilarious banter with the radio presenter/MC on the day, is sensibly constructed from a superb selection of JWs best loved numbers, culminating with a Hendrix-esque Star-Spangled Banner - presumably to remind the crowd how much better and more appropriate his own choice of patriotic composition for the USA would be.
1. The Bomber 05:59
2. Band Intro 01:41
3. In The City 03:50
4. Funk #49 05:19
5. Bad Joke 00:24
6. Rocky Mountain Way 08:33
7. DJ Chat 01:41
8. If I Was The President Rap 01:08
9. Life's Been Good 07:45
10. DJ Chat 01:35
11. Goin' Down 04:12
12. Pledge To Drive Safe 00:31
13. All Night Long 02:55
14. DJ Chat 01:44
15. The Star-Spangled Banner 02:35
16. Station ID 00:07
