Nils Lofgren played at the So CA Audio Society Meeting 4/18

John Casler · « **on:** 19 Apr 2004, 03:05 pm »

Yesterday at the meeting of the So CA/Orange Co Audio Society a "live" cut was played by an artist I seldom hear named Nils Lofgren.

It was from a live album of which there are a couple in print.

This cut was "VERY" good and I thought it the best cut played at the meeting.

First, I was wondering if anyone in attendance knew the Album the cut was from.

Second, if anyone had any recomendations for the artist.

Merle · « **Reply #1 on:** 19 Apr 2004, 03:09 pm »

Nils Lofgren is from the Washington D.C. area. Not sure what song you heard so no idea what album it's from. Nils fronted a band named Grin for serveral years. He has played in Bruce Springsteens E street band for many years and I assume he still does. [?]

JoshK · « **Reply #2 on:** 19 Apr 2004, 03:19 pm »

I was given an LP of Nils about 5 months ago. It is quite good. I hadn't heard of him before but I am glad I scored this LP. Highly recommend checking him out for those fans of guitar led rock like Jeff Beck, Santriani, etc.

SWG255 · « **Reply #3 on:** 19 Apr 2004, 04:24 pm »

It's worth doing a search about him on allmusic.com. Over the years he's played with a pantheon of rockers and some jazz musicians too. I first encountered his playing when he backed Neil Young in the mid-70's.

Quote from: JoshK

I was given an LP of Nils about 5 months ago. It is quite good. I hadn't heard of him before but I am glad I scored this LP. Highly recommend checking him out for those fans of guitar led rock like Jeff Beck, Santriani, etc.

DTB300 · « **Reply #4 on:** 19 Apr 2004, 07:03 pm »

"Cry Tough" was a good album by Nils. Also "The Best of Grin". Not sure if you can get them anymore.

Later...Dan

John Casler · « **Reply #5 on:** 19 Apr 2004, 07:11 pm »

Thanks guys,

It looks like his last album (released in 2002) was a "live" album and if I had to "take a stab at it", it is probably the one.

I'll look into the other suggestions too.

Thanks

ABEX · « **Reply #6 on:** 19 Apr 2004, 07:14 pm »

I saw Nils twice.Once when he was a solo act and then when he played with Springteen. He was a College circuit favorite in the 70's and I think the Stones were thinking of using him as a replacement instead of Ronnie Woods.

There is a whole list of things he did that were excellent.I have most everything he did on LP.

"If Keith Don't Go"
"Code Of The Road"

Those are 2 songs I remember off the top of my head that were good.

If you ever get a chance to see him live go for it.You will not be disappointed.

orthobiz · « **Reply #7 on:** 20 Apr 2004, 12:29 am »

I don't know about the live cut,
but I do know the Grin song "White Lies"
is absolutely a pop gem. I'm gonna go
listen to it right now. I have it on a 3 record
Radio Shack compilation disk that cost
88 cents; I'm sure it was at least 30 years
ago! I never did see any Grin records and I'd
be interested in knowing if they are any good...

biz

Russtafarian · « **Reply #8 on:** 20 Apr 2004, 05:59 pm »

This is just a guess, but you may have heard the Nils track from the Sopranos Soundtrack SACD.