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John Cale setlists 1983

Cale playing Rockpalast 1983

Bochum 1983-03-06

Solo concert. Taped at the Zeche in Bochum, Germany, by WDR - March 6, 1983 for the long running Rockpalast series. Amsterdam and Paris 1919 plus an interview were broadcasted on German TV on the NDR 3, "Dr.Mambo" program on March 8, 1983.

John Cale - vocals, guitar, piano
Risé Cale - vocals on Risé, Sam And Rimsky-Korsakov

Official release
This show was finally released in 2010 as part of a set with the 1984 Rockpalast show. Available on 2CD and 2DVD. A few tracks are included on the 2LP version.

Setlist

  1. Ghost Story
  2. Old Cracked Looking Glass
  3. Ship Of Fools
  4. Leaving It Up To You
  5. Amsterdam
  6. Child's Christmas in Wales
  7. Buffalo Ballet
  8. Risé, Sam And Rimsky-Korsakov
  9. Antarctica Starts Here
  10. Taking It All Away
  11. Riverbank
  12. Paris 1919
  13. Guts
  14. Chinese Envoy
  15. Thoughtless Kind
  16. Only Time Will Tell
  17. Cable Hogue
  18. Dead Or Alive
  19. I'm Waiting For The Man
  20. Heartbreak Hotel
  21. Chorale
  22. Fear Is A Man's Best Friend
  23. (I Keep A) Close Watch
  24. Streets Of Laredo

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