Extremely rare live cuts from Bruce Springsteen and CSN. Recorded live at the Roxy, LA, November 21, 1987.

Bruce Springsteen, Jackson Browne and reunited members of the Eagles and Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young are among the top rockers who will be heard on the Children of Americas Hungerthon, a three-hour radio network special due to air at 1 p.m. today on rock station WHTQ-FM (96.5).To be broadcast live from the United Nations in New York and the Roxy nightclub in Los Angeles, the program is aimed at raising money for UNICEF through listener pledges at (800) 426-7027.It will be hosted by Graham Nash and Pete Fornatale of WNEW-FM in New York (Orlando Sentinal, 11.21.87)

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A bass player friend of mine called and asked if I wanted to get together with him and a guitarist for a jam session. Sure! So he agreed to do it at my studio (since that’s where the drums are), we set a date and a time (and, of course, the bass player didn’t show up!).

But the guitarist and I got on well. So we’ve decided to quit our day jobs and make a living as rock stars, covering ‘old guy rock’ (and maybe a few new tunes that sound old).

Here’s our opening set list:

Aerosmith – Mama Kin

Did it in junior high. It can only get worse.

The Rolling Stones – Honky Tonk Women

Ditto.

CCR – Suzie Q.

I like medleys, especially when they combine originals or songs people don’t know with overplayed ‘gems’ like this. I think Suzie Q will go great with Let It Rock by Chatham County Line.

Cream – Sunshine of Your Love

Not one of my faves but the guitarist likes it. Already I’m compromising my art.

Springsteen – Pink Cadillac

Let’s mix this with Voodoo Cadillac.

The Rolling Stones – Shake Your Hips

And this one will mix well with La Grange (‘ah haw haw haw’)

Southern Culture On The Skids – Voodoo Cadillac

As chosen by the kids…

10. Grandmom’s World-Famous Oregon Grape Jelly

William Clarke – Must Be Jelly

9. Playing Baseball Monopoly On The Back Porch

John Fogerty – Centerfield

8. Dinner (Twice!) At IKEA

ABBA – Waterloo

7. Hugs

Johnny Nash – Hold me Tight

6. Bugging Her To Come Back In November

J. Geils Band – Come Back

5. Playing Monkey In The Middle In The Living Room (with Grandmom making some mean throws)

The Cyrkle – Red Rubber Ball

4. Reading Books On The Couch

Tammy Wynette – Bedtime Story

3. Walking Through The Community Garden

Bruce Springsteen – Secret Garden

2. Going To The Beach

First Class – Beach Baby

1. Cherry Pie

Marvin And Johnny – Cherry Pie