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Re: Bootleg City: Material Issue in Cleveland, May ’91

Macakamac — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 22:24:11 -0000

is there anyway to still get this..... ive been looking for some good boot for ever.... OMG i didnt think they were out there

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Jim Hoffmann — Sun, 03 Oct 2010 20:01:45 -0000

I grew up with Jim Ellison. We were friends at one point at Marquardt Middle School and Glenbard North High School. What a great guy. Super smile with a tremendous sense of humor. He is one of those people, famous or not, that you never forget. RIP

Jim Hoffmann
Apple Valley, CA

Re: Bootleg City: Material Issue in Cleveland, May ’91

Steve — Tue, 25 May 2010 11:50:44 -0000

Yes, they do have a lot of cover tunes out there like; "Blockbuster" and "Little Willy" by SWEET. "I'd wait a million years" by Grass Roots. "Bad Time" by Grand Funk. "Bus Stop"- The Hollies. "Run to me" - The Bee Gee's. A totally kickin version of the Banana Splitz tune; "Tra La La".

Re: Bootleg City: Material Issue in Cleveland, May ’91

Steve — Tue, 25 May 2010 11:40:39 -0000

Too bad my computer cannot download anything off the internet since I missed this tour. I saw them in 1992 at the Keystone Palo Alto and recorded the concert. Jim really gets pissed off at the kids up front that act like punks doing stage-diving. I have quite a few unreleased M.I. songs live and studio. Sure wish I could find the FM broadcast of Phil Seymour or The Shoes or the 20/20 early rarities.

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Big Fan — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 04:05:39 -0000

Hmmm, it'd be great if this could get uploaded again. I'd love to take a listen!

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robgronotte — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 07:06:36 -0000

The links are already dead after just a few months? If anyone can repost that would be great - also looking for the live tracks from the "Goin Through Your Purse" CD.

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Amy — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 12:08:36 -0000

Wow. This makes me feel really old. I was at that show. Thanks for posting this...

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Matt — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 09:51:04 -0000

God love ya for posting this. LOVE the Ish and miss them a lot. on the subject of covers, they also did a fantastic version of "turning japanese" with liz phair.

Re: Bootleg City: Material Issue in Cleveland, May ’91

Marc D'Amour — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 22:21:08 -0000

I love Material Issue... thanks so much for the cool bootleg post!

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Matt — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 22:13:11 -0000

I've got that Emmett show and can hook that one up... That show is GREAT. Hadn't thought about that one for a little while....good call!

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ozarkmatt — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 16:33:16 -0000

This is great. I would love to hear some of those other shows as well, especially the Rik Emmett one. Maybe an "Empire Club" series????

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rwcass — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 10:15:33 -0000

Thank YOU for the bootleg.

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rwcass — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 10:15:09 -0000

I had no idea Ellison committed suicide in '96 until you mentioned that, Farrak. That's sad.

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Matt — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 02:28:01 -0000

Great story Robert.....another great Bootleg City writeup...thanks for the link love.

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Farrak — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 01:35:37 -0000

Wow - what a post. I was raised in Cleveland listening to the flame-throwing Buzzard, WMMS, and their classic lunchtime concerts from the likes of Springsteen, Boston, INXS and Quiet Riot. Glad to hear the tradition continued after I moved to Chicago. Material Issue was the best power pop band to emerge from the state since Cheap Trick. Now after all these years, can I crank the volume loud and listen to the joy in the songs without thinking too long about the tragic loss of Jim. If you're in a music store and you see a Material Issue CD - pick it up and blast it straight to heaven.

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Eric S. — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 22:46:09 -0000

Material Issue did great covers. I'd heard one of their versions of "Ballroom Blitz", but not "Jet" or "So You Wanna Be a Rock And Roll Star" . They also did a great version of "Cowboy Song" by Thin Lizzy and "The Boxer" by Simon & Garfunkel. These guys deserved to be a lot bigger than they were.