Bootleg-One Vintage No. 9

Title: BootlegOne #60, “Staff Picks”

Running Time: 44 Minutes

Publication: September 2021 (original October 2002)

Available on Spotify and Apple Music

This compact disk, originally created in October 2002, is a collection of indie and alternative rock from the time period. These were many of the artists and bands I listened to regularly back in the day.

Bootleg-One Vintage No. 8

Title: BootlegOne #59, “The Indoctrination - Act I”

Running Time: 43 Minutes

Publication: August 2021 (original July 2002)

Available on Spotify and Apple Music

This compact disk, originally put together in July 2002, was put together for my young kids. It was meant to be an introduction to some classic tunes. It includes some music I had been enjoying for many years.

Bootleg-One Vintage No. 7

Title: Bootleg Tape #14, “No Particular Place To Go”

Running Time: 90 Minutes

Publication: July 2021 (original circa 1992)

Available on Spotify and Apple Music

Originally created circa 1992. This 90-minute cassette tape I believe was specifically put together for a late summer road trip to Colorado. It’s largely a somewhat eclectic collection of upbeat, sing-able songs.

Bootleg-One Vintage No. 6

Title: Bootleg Tape #47, “Remembrance of Things Past, Present and Future”

Running Time: 93 Minutes

Publication: June 2021 (original circa 1997)

Available on Spotify and Apple Music

Originally created circa 1997. This 90-minute cassette tape contained what might be considered a collection of slightly more subdued selections. Not for rockin’ out. And won’t likely make you want to get up and dance, but it’s good none-the-less.

Bootleg-One Vintage No. 5

Title: Bootleg Tape #23, “The Adventures of Rubberband Man”

Running Time: 82 Minutes

Publication: May 2021 (original circa winter 91/92)

Available on Spotify and Apple Music

Originally created in the later half of my college years, this playlist contains some popular college-oriented artists of the time - including Toad the Wet Sprocket, Matthew Sweet, and R.E.M. - as well as many “classic” college/indie favorites.

Bootleg-One Vintage No. 4

Title: Bootleg #67, “Inches, Miles, Laughter & Strife”

Running Time: 40 Minutes

Publication: April 2021 (original August 2003)

Available on Spotify and Apple Music

Originally released on CD. Contains some familiar artists from the late 1990’s/early 2000’s plus a few less familiar, including Smashing Pumpkins, Sheryl Crow, Matthew Sweet, Ben Folds and more.

Bootleg-One Vintage No. 3

Title: Bootleg Tape #7 (Untitled)

Running Time: 84 minutes

Publication: March 2021 (original circa 1990)

Available on Spotify and Apple Music

A collection of classic tunes mixed with a few contemporary selections (from the time period). Lots of familiar rock and roll stars, including Billy Joel, Elton John, The Beatles and more.

Bootleg-One Vintage No. 2

Title: Bootleg Tape #39 (The Lives We’ve Encountered)

Running Time: 94 minutes

Publication: February 2021 (original circa 1996)

Available on Spotify and Apple Music

A collection of live recordings of studio cuts that had appeared on previous Bootlegs. (Some songs replaced with studio versions because not all the original live recordings were available on Spotify and Apple Music.)

Bootleg-One Vintage No. 1

Original Title: Bootleg Tape #1

Running Time: 85 Minutes

Publication: January 2021 (original circa 1987)

Available on Spotify and Apple Music

The original Bootleg Tape #1 from 1987 is now available. The tape began with “Come Sail Away” by Styx. Can’t say I thought I’d be talking about this thing 30+ years later. Come Sail Away indeed.