EP 088 - Concert Classics: Frankfurt, Germany - June 18, 1994

<p>Live in Frankfurt is probably the closest BIlly Joel got to being in a Spinal Tap sequel. The show, recorded on June 18, 1994, is just as notable for its mishaps as it is the band’s solid performance. </p> <p> </p> <p>The show captures the band on the River of Dreams tour, and the full video gives a warts-and-all look at what can go wrong at a concert: We watch as the band struggles through what appears to be stifling heat inside the arena, and navigates the pitfalls of faulty stage mechanics. </p> <p> </p> <p>Still, the seven-piece ensemble puts on a scorching performance, with plenty of spotlights on the various players and Billy loosening up and getting a little daring by the end of the show. </p> <p> </p> <p>A truncated version of the concert was released with the My Lives box set in 2005 and as a standalone DVD release titled Live From the River of Dreams in 2007. Since then, the full show has cropped up on YouTube. For this episode, we’re reviewing the entire performance. </p> <p> </p> <p>Join us, as we dig deep into Billy Joel live in Frankfurt, June 18, 1994. </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>------</p> <p> </p> <p>Email us: <a href='mailto:glasshousespodcast@gmail.com'>glasshousespodcast@gmail.com</a></p> <p> </p> <p>Glass Houses - A Billy Joel Podcast on the web / social media:</p> <ul><li>Website: <a href='http://www.glasshousespod.com/'>http://www.glasshousespod.com</a></li> <li>Facebook: <a href='https://www.facebook.com/glasshousespodcast/'>https://www.facebook.com/glasshousespodcast/</a></li> <li>Instagram: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/glasshousespod/'>https://www.instagram.com/glasshousespod/ </a></li> <li>Twitter: <a href='https://twitter.com/glasshousespod'>https://twitter.com/glasshousespod</a> </li> <li>Discord: <a href='https://discord.gg/6G6cMRFu7T'>https://discord.gg/6G6cMRFu7T</a></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p>Support the podcast:</p> <ul><li>Paypal: <a href='https://paypal.me/glasshousespod'>https://paypal.me/glasshousespod</a></li> <li>Venmo: @MGrosvenor</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p>Produced by Mich