Okay, so I’ve been on this huge Billy Joel kick lately, right? And I was digging around, trying to find some good live stuff, specifically from his shows in Boston. I’m a sucker for live recordings – you get a totally different energy than the studio albums.
So, my mission started with a simple search. I just typed “billy joel boston ma” into the search bar, hoping to find, you know, some concert dates, maybe some bootleg recordings, anything really.
First thing I did was scour some fan forums. These places are goldmines for hardcore fans. I figured if anyone had info on Boston shows, it would be them. I spent a good hour just browsing through old threads, looking for mentions of specific dates or venues.
- Found some chatter about a legendary show at Fenway Park.
- Lots of people talking about the old Boston Garden performances.
- Even stumbled upon a discussion about a small club gig he supposedly did way back when.
Next, I dove into some dedicated Billy Joel websites. I figured these would have more organized information, maybe even setlists from past concerts. This part was a bit trickier. Lots of sites had general info, but finding details on specific Boston shows was like searching for a needle in a haystack.
YouTube is my savior
It did give me a few videos, mostly snippets, but it was something! It gives a feel of the show, even if it’s just a 3-minute clip.
Then I tried the official Billy Joel website, I check if there are some recording or archive, finally, I got some clear image and recording.
I also checked out a few online stores that sell live recordings. You never know, sometimes you can find officially released live albums from specific tours. No luck this time, though. Plenty of Billy Joel live stuff, but nothing specifically labeled as being from Boston.
My next step is to hit up some record stores in my area. I’m hoping they might have some old concert recordings or even some bootlegs tucked away somewhere. It’s a long shot, but you never know what you might find!
So that is the end of my little journey.I hope you all find this fun like I did.