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Boz Scaggs — I'll Be Long Gone
Album: Boz Scaggs
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Released: 1969
Length: 4:00
Plays (last 30 days): 0
I'll be long gone
By the time you make up your mind
Gotta make my own way
Around the kinda misery I find

I'll send you my best
Of regards and the rest
I'll leave up to your own sense of time

Yes I'm gonna get up and make my life shine
I'm gonna get up and make my life shine
I've made up my mind... to make my life shine

I'll be high flyin'
By the time you come round to me
Todays a new day
Different from tomorrow you'll see

Good luck with your path
But it wasn't built to last
Or we might take it differently

I'm gonna get up and make my life shine
I'm gonna get up and make my life shine
I've made up my mind... to make my life shine

Good luck with your path
But it wasn't built to last
Or we might take it differently

I'm gonna get up and make my life shine
I'm gonna get up and make my life shine
I've made up my mind
yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
I'm gonna get up and make my life shine
I'm gonna get up and make my life shine
I'm gonna get up and make my life shine
I'm gonna get up and make my life shine
Get up... yeah yeah yeah........
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I'll be long gone
By the time you make up your mind
Gotta make my own way
Around the kinda misery I find



I'll send you my best
Of regards and the rest
I'll leave up to your own sense of time

Yes I'm gonna get up and make my life shine
I'm gonna get up and make my life shine
I've made up my mind... to make my life shine

I'll be high flyin'
By the time you come round to me
Today's a new day
Different from tomorrow you'll see

Good luck with your path
But it wasn't built to last
Or we might take it differently

I'm gonna get up and make my life shine
I'm gonna get up and make my life shine
I've made up my mind... to make my life shine

Good luck with your pathBut it wasn't built to last
Or we might take it differently

I'm gonna get up and make my life shine
I'm gonna get up and make my life shine
I've made up my mind
yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
I'm gonna get up and make my life shine
I'm gonna get up and make my life shine
I'm gonna get up and make my life shine
I'm gonna get up and make my life shine
Get up... yeah yeah yeah...
 Michaeljcovel wrote:
This isn't a dig on Boz or RP (if you do, you'll def get a response by some "no negativity" defender on RP
God Damn!! the sad, constant runs of in the gutter music on this station and others.  Zappa was so right about lyrics
i want to shove an exhaust pipe through my fucking heart!  At least Boz is going to "get up and make his life shine" after all of that

You seem cross about something, but I can't quite work out what it is.  
This isn't a dig on Boz or RP (if you do, you'll def get a response by some "no negativity" defender on RP
God Damn!! the sad, constant runs of in the gutter music on this station and others.  Zappa was so right about lyrics
i want to shove an exhaust pipe through my fucking heart!  At least Boz is going to "get up and make his life shine" after all of that
he's amazing.
this is really good

a lost art form:  R and B
SUPERB!! I never heard this tune before.  Thanx RP!
 reallylost wrote:

Criminally overlooked.

A wonderful musician. Saw him once in San Francisco (forget where). Great show. 



Just realized I thumbs-upped myself. Nevertheless, Boz Scaggs is amazing. 'Nuff said.
Criminally overlooked.

A wonderful musician. Saw him once in San Francisco (forget where). Great show. 
As a member of the Steve Miller Band, Boz Scaggs was a bit of a hero of mine. Then one day, quite by chance, a tall guy came up to me at the place where I worked in London asking to see my boss. Not recognizing him, I asked the guy's name and was very embarrassed when he answered in a slow southern drawl "Boz Scaggs" [with a long emphasis on the "o" of Boz and "a" of Scaggs].
Wonderful performer, writer, singer and musician who assembles unbelievable bands for recording and touring. His work will survive the test of time....
 primm wrote:
{#Devil_pimp} Pedro1874 wrote:
19 tracks in the library and only a couple have ever been played?{#Ask}  What's going on Bill?  What?  Nothing from "Dig" {#Rolleyes}
"Last play: Never
Plays in last 30 days: 0"

Rejected: Boz Scaggs - Ask Me 'Bout Nothin' (But the Blues)

Rejected: Boz Scaggs - Early In The Morning

Rejected: Boz Scaggs - Full- Lock Power Slide

Rejected: Boz Scaggs - Jump Street

Rejected: Boz Scaggs - Loan Me a Dime

Rejected: Boz Scaggs - Middle Man

Rejected: Boz Scaggs - Payday

Rejected: Boz Scaggs - Time

 
heard that could use bout 19 more starting with king of el paso
 

His 2 most recent albums from the last 5 years,  Out of the Blues & Fool To Care, have some gems on them too!
In the late 70's, I saw Boz, two years in a row, on New Years at the Paramount Theater in Oakland and he was backed by the Oakland Philharmonic.....what a classy venue for a classy singer and band
 bobzane wrote:
{#Dancingbanana_2}
 

Wow...I don't remember ever hearing this Boz Scaggs song but it's absolutely wonderful!!
clearly Boz Scaggs best album
 JrzyTmata wrote:
The album cover photo is wrong. That's Silk Degrees.
 
It was actually was on this his first album but it was a bonus track on silk degrees. 
 
Yes. On the cover of the BS album he is standing outside in front of some door.
The album cover photo is wrong. That's Silk Degrees.
{#Devil_pimp} Pedro1874 wrote:
19 tracks in the library and only a couple have ever been played?{#Ask}  What's going on Bill?  What?  Nothing from "Dig" {#Rolleyes}
"Last play: Never
Plays in last 30 days: 0"

Rejected: Boz Scaggs - Ask Me 'Bout Nothin' (But the Blues)

Rejected: Boz Scaggs - Early In The Morning

Rejected: Boz Scaggs - Full- Lock Power Slide

Rejected: Boz Scaggs - Jump Street

Rejected: Boz Scaggs - Loan Me a Dime

Rejected: Boz Scaggs - Middle Man

Rejected: Boz Scaggs - Payday

Rejected: Boz Scaggs - Time

 
heard that could use bout 19 more starting with king of el paso
I'm gonna get up and make my lice shine.
A little problem with the drummer isn't it ??
 dwhayslett wrote:
Toad Scaggs?  Actually that sounds contagious.
 
{#Roflol} A shot of penicillin oughtta clear that up.
SUPER BOZ
This just makes my day shine.
WONDERFULL STUFF AND WHAT A CAREER !
Wonderfully soulful
 Pedro1874 wrote:
Pricked up my ears to hear the Bozz again and noticed my comments below.   Great to hear him on Christmas day but have to say Bill - not enough Bozz on RP!{#Naughty} {#Smile} Merry Christmas to all and we can all give thanks to Bill and Rebecca for such a special radio station. {#Notworthy}
 
Couldn't say better! Now I know the names of the guys {#Notworthy}{#Clap}{#Wave}
 On_The_Beach wrote:

??
Boz The Wet Sprocket?

 
Yeah, that is odd.  I don't think the singer from TTWS was even born when this song came out.
 On_The_Beach wrote:

??
Boz The Wet Sprocket?

 
Toad Scaggs?  Actually that sounds contagious.
 hempmandan wrote:
TOAD!!!!
 
??
Boz The Wet Sprocket?
TOAD!!!!
 
this here is SOLID GOSPEL
really lovin' it man 
Pricked up my ears to hear the Bozz again and noticed my comments below.   Great to hear him on Christmas day but have to say Bill - not enough Bozz on RP!{#Naughty} {#Smile} Merry Christmas to all and we can all give thanks to Bill and Rebecca for such a special radio station. {#Notworthy}
19 tracks in the library and only a couple have ever been played?{#Ask}  What's going on Bill?  What?  Nothing from "Dig" {#Rolleyes}
"Last play: Never
Plays in last 30 days: 0"

Rejected: Boz Scaggs - Ask Me 'Bout Nothin' (But the Blues)

Rejected: Boz Scaggs - Early In The Morning

Rejected: Boz Scaggs - Full- Lock Power Slide

Rejected: Boz Scaggs - Jump Street

Rejected: Boz Scaggs - Loan Me a Dime

Rejected: Boz Scaggs - Middle Man

Rejected: Boz Scaggs - Payday

Rejected: Boz Scaggs - Time


He made great songs, and he is a bit of eye candy too!{#Clap}{#Hearteyes}


 Mr. Scaggs always had class , ya a Cal. guy with a ton of talent.
I use to really like this guy back in the day...but I guess now I am just not in a California frame of mind....{#Rolleyes}
Maybe his best tune, but again, maybe "Lido Shuffle" is.
It WAS an amazing show
 
Krispian wrote:
Just saw Boz in concert with the Dukes of September and I was BLOWN AWAY by Boz's amazing vocals
 


Caught Boz and the boys this summer. Boz stole the show. 6...
 musickat wrote:
I knew there was some reason I liked this.....its Boz Scaggs !!!!
 
Ed Zachary...
{#Sunny}
Just saw Boz in concert with the Dukes of September and I was BLOWN AWAY by Boz's amazing vocals
I knew there was some reason I liked this.....its Boz Scaggs !!!!
SUUUU-BLIIIIIME
Wow....loving this....remembering the days....great seque..
Boz Scaggs - I'll Be Long Gone
Amy Winehouse - You Know I'm No Good
Massive Attack - Safe From Harm
Whoa..this is a first!
Never seen Presidio Slim lookin so young, certainly maintained his groove mastery.;-)
Stunning. Shame it doesn't seem to be available as an MP3 anywhere I could buy it.
Good to hear Boz.  I still like the early Steve Miller Band stuff when Boz was with Steve.
 number7 wrote:
Thanks, I loved his early stuff. Too bad he went what schmaltzy?
 
Yeah ... Loan Me a Dime with Duane Allman on guitar is deeply classic blues. However, I saw Boz in concert last year and he was surprisingly energetic. And his voice sounded exactly the same as always.

 WonderLizard wrote:
Nice set: Boz Scaggs - I'll Be Long Gone
Amy Winehouse - You Know I'm No Good
Massive Attack - Safe From Harm
Solomon Burke - None Of Us Are Free Too bad those of you on the left coast have to be up with the chickens to hear this. I'm enjoying with breakfast...
 
And again today.
 number7 wrote:
Thanks, I loved his early stuff. Too bad he went what schmaltzy?
 
I'm familiar with exactly 2 Boz cuts (Lido & Lowdown), and while both are listed in the Radio Paradise library, neither of 'em have ever been played here.  Sounds like you're probably OK with that, if "Silk Degrees" is considered part of his schmaltzy period...is it?

Thanks, I loved his early stuff. Too bad he went what schmaltzy?
Who's Booz ??
Mmmm...Boz
i lile this—-never heard it before
I had NO idea this was Boz Scaggs - good song!{#Music}
Shivers of immense delight.
Does it get any smoother? I don't think so.
"'Cause what the world needs now, is love, sweet love."
 cosmiclint wrote:

The featured cover is wrong, not the release date. This song is from the album Boz Scaggs, released in 1969, not Silk Degrees.
 

File:Bozsca.jpg
And Zep II continues to be represented by that "Dred Zeppelin" abomination. Which is evidence that one probably would have to take such a correction directly to Bill. Me, I'm apparently too lazy to do that.
 dcdude wrote:
Hey bill - you got the release date wrong!  It was released in 1976.  Wonderful album, remember it in heavy rotation for parties at college.
 
The featured cover is wrong, not the release date. This song is from the album Boz Scaggs, released in 1969, not Silk Degrees.


Standing the test of time, I'd say. . . .  This should be on everyone's vinyl/CD/MP3/? shelf
Hey bill - you got the release date wrong!  It was released in 1976.  Wonderful album, remember it in heavy rotation for parties at college.
 gatorade wrote:
Great song w/Duane on guitar.
 

The legend Duane Allman
Thought you left...hmmm. You're facing the wrong way BoZo.
LOVE BOZ...Soulful......
Oh my!!! I like...I can smell the 70's
Thought this was Todd Rundgren, but Boz is good, too.  Great lyrics.
 superflyLD wrote:
pretty cool tune.. I like it! never would have guessed it was Boz Scaggs. His jazz stuff is great.
 
I love this era of bluesy jazz/rock. The horns are great. Early Chicago/CTA has a similar vibe.


Tracy Nelson's does a great cover of this song.
 stevesaw wrote:
"What the world needs now...."
 
Yep, I heard that, too.  It's the background vocals.

Great song w/Duane on guitar.
Cool
It's like this is a test pattern until Bill gets back to the controls.
 ethanpil wrote:
Posted: Jul 02, 2008 - 20:05 < Reply >
WonderLizard wrote:
Nice set:

Boz Scaggs - I'll Be Long Gone
Amy Winehouse - You Know I'm No Good
Massive Attack - Safe From Harm
Solomon Burke - None Of Us Are Free

Too bad those of you on the left coast have to be up with the chickens to hear this. I'm enjoying with breakfast...


HAHAH!! They are playing this exact set again today...


HAHAH!! They are playing this exact set again today...
 


Goddamn, I sure do love this.
Boz!  a big fan way back when...hard to believe this album was released in '69!

This was his second release after leaving the Steve Miller band. The cover art shown was from Silk Degrees in '76.  This song was on this album:

Boz Scaggs Album cover

"What the world needs now...."
THANKS FOR BOZ — MORE MORE MORE
Boz is simply terrific. His Dig CD from 2000 is outstanding.
 mamerjamer wrote:
Good to hear Boz Scaggs on RP. An old FM rock station in San Antonio Called KISS FM used to play his classic "Somebody Loan Me a Dime" pretty regularly. It is a long song, but every minute is a treasure. That is where I was introduced to his guitar player, Les Dudek. ........ 

well ......Dwayne is no slouch on Loan Me a Dime either.........
 Shesdifferent wrote:
We don't hear enough Boz Skaggs on RP....come on Bill!
 

Ditto that!  Please, please!!
Boz.  nice choice.  nice vintage.....
Love me some Boz, he's so classy.  And yea, it ain't from Silk Degrees, the cover shown.
Sunny
"This song is not from the album pictured — it's from a much earlier Boz Scaggs album."

Yes, it's from his debut solo album just after he left the Steve Miller Band.  Pretty sure it was right after the Sailor album (which had the hit Livin in the USA).  Self titled debut solo album with some great session men on it.  Some songs were country tinged and others were blues, rock and jazz influenced.  An excellent album.  His Loan me a Dime was a definite crowd fave at his live shows.
WonderLizard wrote:
Nice set: Boz Scaggs - I'll Be Long Gone Amy Winehouse - You Know I'm No Good Massive Attack - Safe From Harm Solomon Burke - None Of Us Are Free Too bad those of you on the left coast have to be up with the chickens to hear this. I'm enjoying with breakfast...
HAHAH!! They are playing this exact set again today...
Good to hear Boz Scaggs on RP. An old FM rock station in San Antonio Called KISS FM used to play his classic "Somebody Loan Me a Dime" pretty regularly. It is a long song, but every minute is a treasure. That is where I was introduced to his guitar player, Les Dudek. Les put out several solo albums that were full of great guitar playing - kind of like Allman Brothers on steroids - Good stuff.
WOW. This song is sweet! It gives me the same vibes as Cocker's version of A Little Help From My Friends
seven or eight years back, he put out a really strong blues album named Come on Home. Worth a listen, just like this song
Nice set: Boz Scaggs - I'll Be Long Gone Amy Winehouse - You Know I'm No Good Massive Attack - Safe From Harm Solomon Burke - None Of Us Are Free Too bad those of you on the left coast have to be up with the chickens to hear this. I'm enjoying with breakfast...
We don't hear enough Boz Skaggs on RP....come on Bill!
I never knew Mr. Scaggs had such a range. And he's a Texan too, but don't hold that against him... Too bad his hits haven't aged very well. I like this pretty well though. c.
pretty cool tune.. I like it! never would have guessed it was Boz Scaggs. His jazz stuff is great.
This song is not from the album pictured -- it's from a much earlier Boz Scaggs album.
Pretty good gospel vibe, but I enjoyed a few other cuts off of this album back in the day. I remember Silk Degrees being a fairly reliable 'date' record back in the mid 70s.