Yeah, I know, this is the only part that some people really care about anyway ... the bootleg archives. If you are here, then presumably, you are a fellow music enthusiast like myself, and we will (hopefully!) have a lot of fun trading recordings like those listed here, and the linked pages below.
Many of these recordings were actually obtained with the permission of the artists themselves, and the music belongs to them - or in some cases, their record labels. Some were obtained discreetly, but the music still belongs to the artists.
It is not my intent to rip off any of the artists whose recordings are in my possession, simply to share the music with others who enjoy this sort of thing as much as I do. I hope anyone who trades with me will likewise respect the rights of those who own the copyrights to their music.
This trading stuff is not a business, but a hobby. The only time my recording becomes a business is when a band hires me to record them. I've been recording and trading for almost thirty years, and although I'm not going to promise traders next day delivery or anything, rest assured I am very reliable, although maybe a little slow at times. I do have a life - a very busy one at that, and anyone who has any concerns may contact me via the e-mail address at the bottom of this page.
Oh, and just one more thing, in case this isn't clear, somehow...
These recordings are for TRADING ONLY - they are most defintely NOT FOR SALE!
TRADERS - PLEASE NOTE: Due to a number of circumstances, I am not engaging in too many new trades at the present time. It depends, I guess. I've gotten married, I've moved back and forth across the planet about five times in the last few years, and for years, most of my audio archives had been in a storage space I visited once or twice a month, if I was lucky. Even now that we've settled down for a bit, I'm still unpacking things, as time allows. So, if you're one of those people that's in a rush about everything, I can't help you. Anyone who is still waiting on me to send them something is still gonna get it, but it's going to take a bit longer than I hoped. I know there are a few of you out there, sorry! Hang tight, or feel free to slander my name on one of those "bad trader" lists, whichever makes you feel better, okay? I've been through a lot, and things are slowly getting sorted out, finally. There is light at the end of the tunnel. Peace out.
Feel free to e-mail me, with any inquiries you might have, but for the time being, remember, it's just a hobby, and when you finally get those discs in the mail, it will be like Christmas ... or Hannukah ... or Easter ... or something really special. Thanks for your patience and understanding, and take care!
WHERE'S THE ARCHIVES LIST? Due to some unexpected (and unwelcome) outside "promotion" of this part of my site in 2007, I've pulled the plug on the public display of the audio archives. For the time being, they are no longer available for public perusal. Maybe this will change, maybe it willl become password-protected, or maybe I just don't care one way or the other. There is an unspoken responsibility that is too often overlooked in taping and trading communities, and part of that requires that people think about more than just themselves. The moral of the story is, the content of this website is mine, and if I don't give you permission to reprint it somewhere - and you choose to do it anyway, then it just ends up being one of those good things that came to an end.