Album
Precious Friend
1982 · Rock
Rare pressing on Gatefold
Precious Friend is a Rock album by Arlo Guthrie / Pete Seeger, originally released in 1982. On Gatefold: 16 pressings tracked.
About
A warm camaraderie runs through the tunes found on Arlo Guthrie and Pete Seeger’s <i>Precious Friend</i>, a double-disc live album taken from 1981 concerts in California, Illinois, and Michigan. The onstage chemistry between the two singer/songwriters reflects their long history together (Arlo’s father, Woody, was Pete’s mentor), as well as their shared affinity for social commentary, timeless folk tunes, and whimsical storytelling. The setlist features traditional material like “Hills of Glenshee” and “Tarentella,” gospel favorites like “Amazing Grace” and “Old Time Religion” (the latter rewritten to include nearly all the world’s faiths), and topical numbers like Tom Paxton’s “I’m Changing My Name to Chrysler.” Guthrie shines on a spirited take of his dad’s “Pretty Boy Floyd” and “The Neutron Bomb,” his own wry satire on Reagan-era militarism. Reaching back 30 years to his days with The Weavers, Seeger offers a brace of tunes by his old friend and partner Lee Hays, including such lesser-known gems as “Raggedy, Raggedy” and “In Dead Earnest.” The Seeger/Hays standard “If I Had a Hammer” is presented as a joyous sing-along.
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Tracklist
- 1Wabash Cannonball3:44
- 2Circles5:20
- 3Hills of Glenshee1:26
- 4Ocean Crossing3:45
- 5Celery-Time3:17
- 6Run, Come See Jerusalem2:33
- 7Sailin' Up, Sailin' Down5:22
- 8How Can I Keep from Singing2:37
- 9Old Time Religion2:46
- 10Pretty Boy Floyd4:30
- 11Ladies Auxiliary1:37
- 12Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone6:29
- 13Precious Friend You Will Be There7:02
- 14Do Re Mi3:53
- 15Tarentella2:12
- 16The Neutron Bomb3:40
- 17I'm Changing My Name to Chrysler4:21
- 18St. Louis Tickle1:26
- 19Wimoweh (Mbube)2:40
- 20Will the Circle Be Unbroken2:33
- 21Garden Song7:57
- 22Kisses Sweeter Than Wine2:01
- 23Raggedy Raggedy2:22
- 24In Dead Earnest1:17
- 25If I Had a Hammer (Hammer Song)2:45
- 26Amazing Grace7:34
Sound DNA
- Rock
- Folk Rock
- warm
- earnest
- pastoral
Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.
Recorded during July and September, 1981 at Poplar Creek Music Theatre, Pineknob Music Theatre, Greek Theatre, and Concord Pavilion.
Mastered at Amigo (Warner Bros. Recording Studios), North Hollywood
Mobil Recording by The Record Plant, Los Angeles, California.
Track A7 is based on "Baby, What Do You Want Me To Do" written by Jimmy Reed.
Tracks A1, A3, B2, C2, C7: Public Domai
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Bob PutnamGUITAR, VOCALS ORGAN PIANO
- Carol IdePERCUSSION, VOCALS ORGAN
- Dan VelikaELECTRIC BASS, VOCALS
- Steve IdeLEAD GUITAR, TROMBONE, SYNTHESIZER , VOCALS LEAD GUITAR, TROMBONE, VOCALS
- Terry A La BerryDRUMS, PERCUSSION
Rare pressing on Gatefold · 16 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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