Bootleg Series - Volume 2
Volume 2 Disc 1
Joe D'Urso & Stone Caravan
La Boite - Barcelona, Spain
May 16, 2003
Running Time - 71:59
Recorded onto Mini Disc from Live Microphone on Sound Board
Transferred and Mastered to Compact Disc by John Noll

Thoughts on the Show:
This was our first time performing in Spain and we had always heard great things about the Spanish audience and this audience certainly lived up to it's reputation. This was the CD release party/show for the "Light of Day" CD which in Spain was a 3 CD release with the third CD consisting of only Spanish artists. We were asked to headline the evening and performed after a bunch of great Spanish bands. I'll always remember the backstage good vibes, the singalongs and The Prince of Spain being in the audience with a full entourage. The audience was with us right from the start and stayed there throughout the whole show and were loud! The encore had about 20 people on stage as all the artists joined us for a great ending.

Bootleg Series - Volume 2
Volume 2 Disc 2
Joe D'Urso & Stone Caravan
UK Night in Jersey
Toms River, New Jersey
September 17, 1999
Running Time - 71:16
Recorded to DAT by Brian Higgins
Transferred and Mastered to Compact Disc by John Noll

Thoughts on the Show:
It was the day after Hurricane Floyd had hit the East Coast of the States and we were asked to come down to Christophers in Toms River, NJ to try and cheer up a bunch of unhappy Brits. They had flown across the Big Pond to see Bruce in Philadelphia to only get cancelled because of the powerful storm. There is an old saying in life, "one man's loss is another man's gain". This saying couldn't have been any truer for us as it was this evening that started my relationship with the UK audience. It was this show that has lead to over 100 UK performances since and hopefully will continue to grow. In retrospect, I remember the audience being louder and more drunk, but like all good things, memories tend to enhance.

Bootleg Series - Volume 2
Volume 2 Disc 3
The Stone Pony
Asbury Park, New Jersey
July 16, 2003
Running Time: 72:47
Recorded to DAT by Brian Higgins
Transferred and Mastered to Compact Disc by John Noll

Thoughts on the Show:
A hot July night down at the Jersey Shore and we were sharing a bill with Boccigalupe and The Bad Boys and The Danny White Band. It was a Wednesday and there were a few hundred people out that night with a good portion of the crowd being from a group called "Badlands" that had flown to the States. I had performed a few solo acoustic songs earlier in the day for them at The Saint in Asbury Park but this show was the full rock and roll band at this great legendary venue. Many in the crowd had seen the band overseas but this was the first time seeing them on their "home turf". I remember being drenched at the end and thinking this was exactly what I wanted to be doing when I was 15 years old, rocking out at The Stone Pony.

Bootleg Series - Volume 2
Volume 2 Disc 4
WHY Hungerthon Show
The Stone Pony
Asbury Park, NJ
November 22, 2003
Running Time: 52:11
Recorded by Dave McLellan
Board and live mixed recording
Transferred and Mastered to Compact Disc by John Noll

Thoughts on the Show:
This was the second WHY Hungerthon show we had thrown at The Stone Pony. The first one was in 2001 and we were back with a great lineup for the 2003 show. One of the great traditions that has been carried over from the early days of the Asbury scene is the benefit concert. Everyone I asked to be part of this bill said yes right away and no one was looking for a cent. Everyone on the bill played for the right reasons as they knew whatever money we raised would help our friends at World Hunger Year as well as helping collect food for the Monmouth County Food Bank. It's nights like this that makes me proud to be part of a long line of New Jersey musicians who always answer the door when the bell is rung and someone needs help.

Bootleg Series - Volume 2
Volume 2 Disc 5
Grinning Across The UK/Ireland
Various Cities
November 2001
Running Time - 50:02
Recorded on DAT from Soundboards
Transferred and Mastered by John Noll

Thoughts on the Show:
This tour was my 4th solo tour in the UK during a 10 month period in 2001. The first was a small one on my own in February which was followed by two support tours with Southside Johnny in June and October and then this tour with the great Nils Lofgren and his band in November. Nils' tour was to be "an evening with" but he was kind enough to allow me to support him in nine cities in England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Ireland. It was less than two months after September 11th and I remember the outpouring of kindness from many people at these shows. It was hard to start smiling again, but the former leader of Grin, one time member of Crazy Horse and current E Streeter, made it easier for me and others with his grace and talent. I learned as much on this tour from watching Nils off stage as I did from watching him on stage. A true gentleman.

Bootleg Series - Volume 2
Volume 2 Disc 6
Norwegian Radio
Special / Interview - Oslo,Norway
Aired on February 21, 1998
Running Time - 59:12
Recorded by Hysj Hysj - Kanal Bla
Transferred and Mastered by John Noll

Thoughts on the Show:
This is an interview I did a few years back while I was in Norway supporting the "Mirrors, Shoestrings & Credit Cards" CD. I did the interview and then the station mixed in studio cuts from "MS&CC" as well as some live songs that I performed for them. I felt this was a good choice to present as I want the Bootleg Series to encompass not just live shows but live moments that happen on the road. Visiting radio stations and doing interviews is something I enjoy especially when I meet a good interviewer. I remember being surprised that he knew so much about the music. Thanks to Roar Bakken for setting up this interview and getting me and my music over to Norway.

Bootleg Series - Volume 1
Joe D'Urso - Solo
The Melkweg
Amsterdam, NL
June 18, 2001
Running Time - 41:38
Recorded direct from Sound Board by House Engineer on cassette. Transferred and Mastered to Compact Disc.

Thoughts on the Show:
This was the last night of a nine-show tour I was doing with Southside Johnny and The Jukes. The show was pre-sold out for weeks and the venue was packed when I walked out on stage. What I remember most was the audience (about 1,100) being with me from the first note of the first song. They made me feel comfortable and they rewarded me with an encore. It was a great way to end the tour and made me look forward to my next return to Amsterdam.

Bootleg Series - Volume 1
Joe D'Urso - Solo
Ancienne Belgigue
Brussels, Belgium
June 17, 2001
Running Time: 25:40
Recorded direct from Sound Board by House Engineer on cassette. Transferred and Mastered to Compact Disc.

Thoughts on the Show:
It was Father's Day and not being a Dad yet I noticed how much some of the Jukes missed their kids back home in the States during our conversation at dinner. When I walked out on stage that night, the concert hall wasn't half-filled yet but the people who were there were great. By the end of my set the venue was almost filled and what I remember most was the incredible light show that the venue had. The best I have seen at the Theater level so far in my experiences and I was pleasantly surprised that the lighting director gave me full use of its power.

Bootleg Series - Volume 1
Joe D'Urso - Solo
The Oakdale Theater
Wallingford, Connecticut
August 3, 2001
Running Time: 38:34
Recorded direct from Sound Board by House Engineer on cassette. Transferred and Mastered to Compact Disc.

Thoughts on the Show:
The Oakdale Theater is a 4,800-seat venue and completely state of the art. Just a real pleasure to sing in. I was the support artist this evening for Huey Lewis & The News. There were about 3,000 people in attendance for this show and the best part was that you could hear a pin drop during my performance which was a great compliment on the audience's part. What I remember most was my set running 10 minutes longer than it should have and while the audience was cheering loudly as I stepped back through the curtain, I was greeted by the Stage Manager who asked me, in a very terse way, "Hey Joe, did your watch break?" Ah, the price of fame :-)

Bootleg Series - Volume 1
Joe D'Urso & Stone Caravan
The Bottom Line
New York, NY
February 27, 1999 (Second Show 10pm)
Running Time: 61:51
Recorded by Brian Higgins live in the Club on Digital Audio Tape.  Mastered and transferred to Compact Disc

Thoughts on the Show:
I'll start with what I remember most: The Encore. The Stage Manager told me that openers hardly ever get encores at The Bottom Line and I remember feeling some sort of electricity at that point as we walked back up the stairs for our Encore. I knew how many of my heroes/idols had played there and I wanted to do ourselves proud. Many thanks to Joe Grushecky and The Houserockers for letting us use their equipment that night.

Bootleg Series - Volume 1
Joe D'Urso & Stone Caravan
Hooligans/Cheers
Long Branch, New Jersey
February 26, 1999
Running Time: 62:03
Recorded by Brian Higgins live in the club on Digital Audio Tape.  Mastered and transferred to Compact Disc

Thoughts on the Show:
I remember the club being very hot and crowded like it was a July summer night instead of a February winter night. The stage is a small one and we were playing as a six-piece-with-organ for these weekend shows so that made the stage even smaller and tighter. There are two things that happen in these conditions. Either you are too cramped to play or there is just enough room and you play real well cause you can hear and feel each member of the band just right. I'm pretty sure that is what happened on this night.

Bootleg Series - Volume 1
Joe D'Urso & Stone Caravan
Summerfest
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
July 4, 2001
Running Time: 76:45
Recorded direct from Sound Board by House Engineer on cassette.  Transferred and Mastered to Compact Disc.

Thoughts on the Show:
This was either our 7th or 8th year in a row playing Summerfest on or around the July 4th holiday. From performing at Summerfest over the years I cannot separate Independence Day and being at this great festival. It's actually the largest music festival in America and spans 10 days and brings in over one million people. Lots of beer, lots of bratwurst and mostly, lots of great music. What I remember most from this day was that it was going to be a great day of music as Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers were playing at the Marcus Amphitheater, Steve Earle and The Dukes were at The Harley Davidson Stage with Mary Chapin Carpenter. Just a great day of American music.