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Nils Lofgren — Keith Don't Go (acoustic live)

Acoustic Live (2006)

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Boy_Wonder
(Bath, back in the UK)

Posted: May 12, 2013 - 11:10

philbertr wrote:

Who is Keith?

(or did I miss a previous, informative note on this question?)

I think it's really Keef!

ottojama
(Estonia)

Posted: May 06, 2013 - 06:03

Dream big
work hard
stay humble.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpytyf_N69c

Stingray

Posted: Apr 05, 2013 - 01:56

dougmbrown wrote:

Fun to hear some vintage Nils.

2006 - is that vintage?

philbertr
(Roch New York)

Posted: Mar 04, 2013 - 14:31

Who is Keith?

(or did I miss a previous, informative note on this question?)

Keef
(Confluence of the American River)

Posted: Mar 04, 2013 - 14:27

I gots to go!

bseib
(40 21' N 86 53' 40" W)

Posted: Feb 01, 2013 - 06:43

ok, enough already....

Kilroy

Posted: Nov 30, 2012 - 14:03

I get the impression that he does not want Keith to go, though I'm basing this on my read of the lyrical subtext, which my simple caveman mind cannot truly fathom.

michaelgmitchell
(Stirling, ON)

Posted: Nov 30, 2012 - 13:54

Fabulous licks. But I got a little tired of him telling Keith not to go.

Moonflower31
(Flagstaff)

Posted: Sep 28, 2012 - 18:16

WayUpNorth wrote:

That really irks me, too. I think Little Steven is really "cool" and does his part, but he gets all the attention and Nils gets zero. I was a Nils fan from way back and couldn't believe he even took a backup guitarist job. And then "they" (meaning whoever films/promotes their performances) give Nils no acknowledgement. He must be an amazingly humble person to live with that ...

Nils is carried by his art... He dosen't need the spot light to play like he does. Yes, he must ba an amazingly humble soul. He is a God among guitarists!

WayUpNorth

Posted: Aug 28, 2012 - 05:36

argioia wrote:

Shocked to hear my favorite Nils played on this or any other radio station. When E-Street band concerts are televised, they never show Nils, who is playing his heart out. One of my all time favorites. Thanks Bill!!!

Propayne
(Richmond VA)

Posted: Aug 28, 2012 - 05:32

Sure wish someone would re-release "Night After Night" on cd.

hahindy
(Land of raw milk)

Posted: Jul 27, 2012 - 19:56

Whoa. Immemdiately stopped me in my tracks to sit down and listen to this aboslutely delicate & lovely sound kissing my ears. Magical recording quality...even on the ipad. Sincere gratitude for being the only radio station I listen to anymore. xox

WonderLizard
(2,755.46 mi. due east of Paradise)

Posted: May 25, 2012 - 12:39

Nils doesn't get a lot of credit for his incredible facility with the guitar. That double-hammer on solo in the middle is amazing. Virtuoso stuff.

dougmbrown
(Denver)

Posted: Feb 20, 2012 - 08:51

Fun to hear some vintage Nils. How about some ancient things from his Grin days? Yeah, I am that old!

jhorton

Posted: Jan 19, 2012 - 14:26

Crazy talent.

lattalo
(Beartooths)

Posted: Dec 18, 2011 - 21:29

This kicks ass, too bad we didn't here him more when he plays with Bruce.

HazzeSwede
(Vinyl Land)

Posted: Nov 17, 2011 - 04:00

is live...enough for me.

Frater_Kork
(Uppsala, Sweden)

Posted: Nov 17, 2011 - 03:59

8 -> 10

Dont know what I was thinking.
This album was released back in 1997 btw.

ronniegirl
(Middle of New Jersey)

Posted: Oct 28, 2011 - 13:00

cosmiclint wrote:

As I recall, part of the sentence the judge imposed was for him to play a benefit concert for the blind. The rest of the band joined him for two shows. It was a bit unconventional, but I think it was a way of avoiding sending him to jail.

I am reading Keef's bio. Canadian court didn't want to bring any more attention to Mrs. Prime Minister Margaret Trudeau. He also had a blind groupie that traveled the country to see the Stones play, so he thought a concert for the blind was a great idea.

Cynaera
(In a hammock under my own vine and fig tree.)

Posted: Oct 16, 2011 - 14:42

After listening to this again, and reading the lyrics, and trying like hell to find something wrong with it, I had to bump it to a 10. Anyone in attendance at that concert was experiencing a chilling, poignant, incredibly-intimate moment that cannot and will not ever happen again.

Keef - are you listening?

Cynaera
(Kenneth's Frequency)

Posted: Aug 14, 2011 - 16:23

I will re-iterate: I love Lofgren's music. That so many people have commented on his lyrics, his guitar-playing, and his overall style tells me he's got something pretty damned special. Listen to this acoustic performance - the way he strums the strings slowly enough to let each note resonate... the way he fine-tunes his finger-picking... the earnestness of his vocals...

Gotta get me some of his music. Starting with "Cry Tough," and then jumping to this one. I'll fill in the gaps as I can afford.

Cynaera
(South of Neanderthal)

Posted: Jun 12, 2011 - 15:36

This is some awesome guitar-work. I've always loved Nils Lofgren's music. His vocals are so understated, and his guitar talent is so mind-boggling!

misterbearbaby
(Marina del Rey, California)

Posted: Jun 12, 2011 - 15:32

What a fine recording- the guitar sounds just like it's in my room... Wow!

HazzeSwede
(Vinyl Land)

Posted: May 12, 2011 - 00:53

We love Nisse !

cosmiclint
(Vancouver BC)

Posted: Feb 05, 2011 - 21:26

WonderLizard wrote:

I agree re the meta-message. However, in the early '70s Keith was under indictment in Toronto, Ontario for heroin possession. If he went back, he would be arrested, tried, and presumably convicted and incarcerated. Hence, "Keith don't go back to Toronto..." If I recall correctly, Keith did go back to Toronto, pled guilty, and ended up with very long probation because it was his first Canadian offense.

btilrn
(Redding, CA)

Posted: Feb 05, 2011 - 21:24

mamerjamer wrote:

The original version of this song is on Nils' self titled album released in 1975. It has Nils standing in front of a poster of a fat kid (like a carnival poster). Absolutely great album. Nils flew under the radar for many years, until he became "the most over-qualified backup guitarist in the world" according to Bruce Springsteen. A great lead guitar player, pianist and singer. The album mentioned above is his best work IMHO. This song is about Keith Richards by the way. I believe that this song was pleading for Keith Richards not to destroy himself with drugs.

WonderLizard wrote:
I agree re the meta-message. However, in the early '70s Keith was under indictment in Toronto, Ontario for heroin possession. If he went back, he would be arrested, tried, and presumably convicted and incarcerated. Hence, "Keith don't go back to Toronto..." If I recall correctly, Keith did go back to Toronto, pled guilty, and ended up with very long probation because it was his first Canadian offense.

Mebbe...but the line about Jimi ( "We miss our father Jimi, it's hard to breathe with that loss...") seems to agree with the idea that it's about Keith's drug use. Anyway, nice segue to "Wild Horses", Bill.

Love me some Radio Paradise!

WonderLizard
(2,755.46 mi. due east of Paradise)

Posted: Jan 06, 2011 - 07:15

mamerjamer wrote:

The original version of this song is on Nils' self titled album released in 1975. It has Nils standing in front of a poster of a fat kid (like a carnival poster). Absolutely great album. Nils flew under the radar for many years, until he became "the most over-qualified backup guitarist in the world" according to Bruce Springsteen. A great lead guitar player, pianist and singer. The album mentioned above is his best work IMHO. This song is about Keith Richards by the way. I believe that this song was pleading for Keith Richards not to destroy himself with drugs.

lemmoth
(NYC)

Posted: Jan 06, 2011 - 07:13

E Street band was backing Bruce for 4 nights over 5 days at the Meadowlands. On their off day I went to see Bob Dylan at a small theater in Manhattan. I have never seen Bob so stoked as when Nils walked on about the 3rd or 4th song and joined the band for the rest of the night.

Lofgren just injected energy into everyone and made it a great show.

drews
(London, Blighty)

Posted: Jan 06, 2011 - 07:09

Could Keef play and sing as well as this?? Thanks RP for uncovering this gem

HazzeSwede
(Vinyl Land)

Posted: Jan 06, 2011 - 07:04

helgigermany
(Germany)

Posted: Nov 03, 2010 - 23:28

Very nice!

argioia

Posted: Sep 01, 2010 - 08:50

Propayne
(Richmond VA)

Posted: Sep 01, 2010 - 08:47

"Back It Up!! Live.. An Authorized Bootleg" is excellent!

Rp10v3r
(Gainesville, FL)

Posted: Sep 01, 2010 - 08:45

Love it.

smackiepipe
(Western North Carolina)

Posted: Sep 01, 2010 - 08:45

gvan wrote:

I love Lofgren, especially his work in Rocky IV and I Come in Peace.

Good one, gvan. My first 'snort' of the day.

jules44
(Sunny North Carolina)

Posted: Sep 01, 2010 - 08:45

Honk Shooo...Honk shooooo...wake me up when it's over.

gvan
(From inside the house!)

Posted: Sep 01, 2010 - 08:43

I love Nils Lofgren, especially his work in Rocky IV and I Come in Peace.

MortimerS

Posted: Jul 31, 2010 - 08:53

treatment_bound wrote:

Wow! The Nils Lofgren section on the RP playlist seems to be severely lacking. Here's the lineup on a recent Greatest Hits collection (reprinted from AllMusic.com), if we need some more suggestions for additions to the Nils roster:

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