Listening to Boz Scaggs on Radio Paradise

Boz Scaggs — I'll Be Long Gone

Album: Boz Scaggs
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Released: 1969
Length: 3:59
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I'll be long gone
By the time you make up your mind
Gotta make my own way
Around the kinda misery I find

I'll send you my best
Of regards and the rest
I'll leave up to your own sense of time

Yes I'm gonna get up and make my life shine
I'm gonna get up and make my life shine
I've made up my mind... to make my life shine

I'll be high flyin'
By the time you come round to me
Todays a new day
Different from tomorrow you'll see

Good luck with your path
But it wasn't built to last
Or we might take it differently

I'm gonna get up and make my life shine
I'm gonna get up and make my life shine
I've made up my mind... to make my life shine

Good luck with your path
But it wasn't built to last
Or we might take it differently

I'm gonna get up and make my life shine
I'm gonna get up and make my life shine
I've made up my mind
yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
I'm gonna get up and make my life shine
I'm gonna get up and make my life shine
I'm gonna get up and make my life shine
I'm gonna get up and make my life shine
Get up... yeah yeah yeah........

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I'll be long gone
By the time you make up your mind
Gotta make my own way
Around the kinda misery I find

I'll send you my best
Of regards and the rest
I'll leave up to your own sense of time

Yes I'm gonna get up and make my life shine
I'm gonna get up and make my life shine
I've made up my mind... to make my life shine

I'll be high flyin'
By the time you come round to me
Today's a new day
Different from tomorrow you'll see

Good luck with your path
But it wasn't built to last
Or we might take it differently

I'm gonna get up and make my life shine
I'm gonna get up and make my life shine
I've made up my mind... to make my life shine

Good luck with your pathBut it wasn't built to last
Or we might take it differently

I'm gonna get up and make my life shine
I'm gonna get up and make my life shine
I've made up my mind
yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
I'm gonna get up and make my life shine
I'm gonna get up and make my life shine
I'm gonna get up and make my life shine
I'm gonna get up and make my life shine
Get up... yeah yeah yeah...

Posted 1 year ago by Sofa_King [ Reply ]

Michaeljcovel wrote:

This isn't a dig on Boz or RP (if you do, you'll def get a response by some "no negativity" defender on RP
God Damn!! the sad, constant runs of in the gutter music on this station and others. Zappa was so right about lyrics
i want to shove an exhaust pipe through my fucking heart! At least Boz is going to "get up and make his life shine" after all of that

You seem cross about something, but I can't quite work out what it is.

Posted 1 year ago by Edweirdo [ Reply ]

Posted 1 year ago by Michaeljcovel [ Reply ]

he's amazing.

Posted 1 year ago by lily34 [ Reply ]

this is really good

a lost art form: R and B

Posted 1 year ago by idiot_wind [ Reply ]

SUPERB!! I never heard this tune before. Thanx RP!

Posted 2 years ago by joejennings [ Reply ]

reallylost wrote:

Criminally overlooked.

A wonderful musician. Saw him once in San Francisco (forget where). Great show.

Just realized I thumbs-upped myself. Nevertheless, Boz Scaggs is amazing. 'Nuff said.

Posted 3 years ago by reallylost [ Reply ]

Criminally overlooked.

A wonderful musician. Saw him once in San Francisco (forget where). Great show.

Posted 3 years ago by reallylost [ Reply ]

As a member of the Steve Miller Band, Boz Scaggs was a bit of a hero of mine. Then one day, quite by chance, a tall guy came up to me at the place where I worked in London asking to see my boss. Not recognizing him, I asked the guy's name and was very embarrassed when he answered in a slow southern drawl "Boz Scaggs" [with a long emphasis on the "o" of Boz and "a" of Scaggs].

Posted 3 years ago by Madness1954 [ Reply ]

Wonderful performer, writer, singer and musician who assembles unbelievable bands for recording and touring. His work will survive the test of time....

Posted 3 years ago by k_trout [ Reply ]

primm wrote:

${#Devil_pimp}$ Pedro1874 wrote:

19 tracks in the library and only a couple have ever been played?

What's going on Bill? What? Nothing from "Dig"

"Last play: Never
Plays in last 30 days: 0"

Rejected: Boz Scaggs - Ask Me 'Bout Nothin' (But the Blues)

Rejected: Boz Scaggs - Early In The Morning

Rejected: Boz Scaggs - Full- Lock Power Slide

Rejected: Boz Scaggs - Jump Street

Rejected: Boz Scaggs - Loan Me a Dime

Rejected: Boz Scaggs - Middle Man

Rejected: Boz Scaggs - Payday

Rejected: Boz Scaggs - Time

heard that could use bout 19 more starting with king of el paso

His 2 most recent albums from the last 5 years, Out of the Blues & Fool To Care, have some gems on them too!

Posted 3 years ago by h8rhater [ Reply ]

In the late 70's, I saw Boz, two years in a row, on New Years at the Paramount Theater in Oakland and he was backed by the Oakland Philharmonic.....what a classy venue for a classy singer and band

Posted 3 years ago by joshuatreelistener [ Reply ]

bobzane wrote:

${#Dancingbanana_2}$

Posted 3 years ago by bstevens1951 [ Reply ]

Wow...I don't remember ever hearing this Boz Scaggs song but it's absolutely wonderful!!

Posted 3 years ago by rpdevotee [ Reply ]

clearly Boz Scaggs best album

Posted 4 years ago by bobzane [ Reply ]

JrzyTmata wrote:

The album cover photo is wrong. That's Silk Degrees.

It was actually was on this his first album but it was a bonus track on silk degrees.

Posted 4 years ago by michaelc [ Reply ]

Yes. On the cover of the BS album he is standing outside in front of some door.

Posted 6 years ago by Pjesnik [ Reply ]

The album cover photo is wrong. That's Silk Degrees.

Posted 6 years ago by JrzyTmata [ Reply ]

${#Devil_pimp}$ Pedro1874 wrote:

19 tracks in the library and only a couple have ever been played?

What's going on Bill? What? Nothing from "Dig"

heard that could use bout 19 more starting with king of el paso

Posted 6 years ago by primm [ Reply ]

I'm gonna get up and make my lice shine.

Posted 7 years ago by Grammarcop [ Reply ]

A little problem with the drummer isn't it ??

Posted 7 years ago by Noé [ Reply ]

dwhayslett wrote:

Toad Scaggs? Actually that sounds contagious.

A shot of penicillin oughtta clear that up.

Posted 7 years ago by On_The_Beach [ Reply ]

SUPER BOZ

Posted 7 years ago by hayduke2 [ Reply ]

This just makes my day shine.

Posted 7 years ago by nomnol [ Reply ]

WONDERFULL STUFF AND WHAT A CAREER !

Posted 8 years ago by primm [ Reply ]

Wonderfully soulful

Posted 8 years ago by flyboy50 [ Reply ]

Pedro1874 wrote:

Pricked up my ears to hear the Bozz again and noticed my comments below. Great to hear him on Christmas day but have to say Bill - not enough Bozz on RP!

Merry Christmas to all and we can all give thanks to Bill and Rebecca for such a special radio station.

Couldn't say better! Now I know the names of the guys

Posted 8 years ago by basilarnold [ Reply ]

On_The_Beach wrote:

??
Boz The Wet Sprocket?

Yeah, that is odd. I don't think the singer from TTWS was even born when this song came out.

Posted 8 years ago by Proclivities [ Reply ]

On_The_Beach wrote:

??
Boz The Wet Sprocket?

Toad Scaggs? Actually that sounds contagious.

Posted 9 years ago by dwhayslett [ Reply ]

hempmandan wrote:

TOAD!!!!

??
Boz The Wet Sprocket?

Posted 9 years ago by On_The_Beach [ Reply ]

TOAD!!!!

Posted 9 years ago by hempmandan [ Reply ]

this here is SOLID GOSPEL
really lovin' it man

Posted 9 years ago by hayduke2 [ Reply ]

Pricked up my ears to hear the Bozz again and noticed my comments below. Great to hear him on Christmas day but have to say Bill - not enough Bozz on RP!

Merry Christmas to all and we can all give thanks to Bill and Rebecca for such a special radio station.

Posted 9 years ago by Pedro1874 [ Reply ]

19 tracks in the library and only a couple have ever been played?

What's going on Bill? What? Nothing from "Dig"

Posted 10 years ago by Pedro1874 [ Reply ]

He made great songs, and he is a bit of eye candy too!

Posted 10 years ago by VH1 [ Reply ]

Mr. Scaggs always had class , ya a Cal. guy with a ton of talent.

Posted 11 years ago by That_SOB [ Reply ]

I use to really like this guy back in the day...but I guess now I am just not in a California frame of mind....

Posted 11 years ago by Shesdifferent [ Reply ]

Maybe his best tune, but again, maybe "Lido Shuffle" is.

Posted 11 years ago by joelbb [ Reply ]

It WAS an amazing show
Krispian wrote:

Just saw Boz in concert with the Dukes of September and I was BLOWN AWAY by Boz's amazing vocals

Posted 11 years ago by CrackerjaxATX [ Reply ]

Caught Boz and the boys this summer. Boz stole the show. 6...

Posted 12 years ago by Jazbo [ Reply ]

musickat wrote:

I knew there was some reason I liked this.....its Boz Scaggs !!!!

Ed Zachary...

Posted 12 years ago by DD gypsyman [ Reply ]

Posted 12 years ago by shellbella [ Reply ]

Just saw Boz in concert with the Dukes of September and I was BLOWN AWAY by Boz's amazing vocals

Posted 12 years ago by Krispian [ Reply ]

I knew there was some reason I liked this.....its Boz Scaggs !!!!

Posted 12 years ago by musickat [ Reply ]

SUUUU-BLIIIIIME

Posted 12 years ago by fujogo [ Reply ]

Wow....loving this....remembering the days....great seque..
Boz Scaggs - I'll Be Long Gone
Amy Winehouse - You Know I'm No Good
Massive Attack - Safe From Harm

Posted 12 years ago by Shesdifferent [ Reply ]

Whoa..this is a first!
Never seen Presidio Slim lookin so young, certainly maintained his groove mastery.;-)

Posted 12 years ago by godspeed [ Reply ]

Stunning. Shame it doesn't seem to be available as an MP3 anywhere I could buy it.

Posted 12 years ago by ncollingridge [ Reply ]

Good to hear Boz. I still like the early Steve Miller Band stuff when Boz was with Steve.

Posted 12 years ago by fizixidiot [ Reply ]

number7 wrote:

Thanks, I loved his early stuff. Too bad he went what schmaltzy?

Yeah ... Loan Me a Dime with Duane Allman on guitar is deeply classic blues. However, I saw Boz in concert last year and he was surprisingly energetic. And his voice sounded exactly the same as always.

Posted 12 years ago by Tana [ Reply ]

WonderLizard wrote:

Nice set: Boz Scaggs - I'll Be Long Gone
Amy Winehouse - You Know I'm No Good
Massive Attack - Safe From Harm
Solomon Burke - None Of Us Are Free Too bad those of you on the left coast have to be up with the chickens to hear this. I'm enjoying with breakfast...

And again today.

Posted 12 years ago by iTuner [ Reply ]

number7 wrote:

Thanks, I loved his early stuff. Too bad he went what schmaltzy?

I'm familiar with exactly 2 Boz cuts (Lido & Lowdown), and while both are listed in the Radio Paradise library, neither of 'em have ever been played here. Sounds like you're probably OK with that, if "Silk Degrees" is considered part of his schmaltzy period...is it?

Posted 12 years ago by treatment_bound [ Reply ]

Thanks, I loved his early stuff. Too bad he went what schmaltzy?

Posted 13 years ago by number7 [ Reply ]

Who's Booz ??

Posted 13 years ago by HazzeSwede [ Reply ]

Mmmm...Boz

Posted 13 years ago by Sleepytyme [ Reply ]

i lile this—-never heard it before

Posted 13 years ago by Giselle62 [ Reply ]

I had NO idea this was Boz Scaggs - good song!

Posted 13 years ago by Cynaera [ Reply ]

Shivers of immense delight.

Posted 13 years ago by jadewahoo [ Reply ]

Does it get any smoother? I don't think so.

Posted 13 years ago by Photo-John [ Reply ]

"'Cause what the world needs now, is love, sweet love."

Posted 13 years ago by mandolin [ Reply ]

cosmiclint wrote:

The featured cover is wrong, not the release date. This song is from the album Boz Scaggs, released in 1969, not Silk Degrees.

Posted 13 years ago by df1489 [ Reply ]

And Zep II continues to be represented by that "Dred Zeppelin" abomination. Which is evidence that one probably would have to take such a correction directly to Bill. Me, I'm apparently too lazy to do that.

Posted 13 years ago by Xeric [ Reply ]

dcdude wrote:

Hey bill - you got the release date wrong! It was released in 1976. Wonderful album, remember it in heavy rotation for parties at college.

The featured cover is wrong, not the release date. This song is from the album Boz Scaggs, released in 1969, not Silk Degrees.

Posted 14 years ago by cosmiclint [ Reply ]

Standing the test of time, I'd say. . . . This should be on everyone's vinyl/CD/MP3/? shelf

Posted 14 years ago by bindi [ Reply ]

Hey bill - you got the release date wrong! It was released in 1976. Wonderful album, remember it in heavy rotation for parties at college.

Posted 14 years ago by dcdude [ Reply ]

gatorade wrote:

Great song w/Duane on guitar.

The legend Duane Allman

Posted 14 years ago by Cachatons [ Reply ]

Thought you left...hmmm. You're facing the wrong way BoZo.

Posted 14 years ago by ziakut [ Reply ]

LOVE BOZ...Soulful......

Posted 14 years ago by figi [ Reply ]

Oh my!!! I like...I can smell the 70's

Posted 14 years ago by ddbz [ Reply ]

Thought this was Todd Rundgren, but Boz is good, too. Great lyrics.

Posted 14 years ago by plaice3 [ Reply ]

superflyLD wrote:

pretty cool tune.. I like it! never would have guessed it was Boz Scaggs. His jazz stuff is great.

I love this era of bluesy jazz/rock. The horns are great. Early Chicago/CTA has a similar vibe.

Posted 14 years ago by lmic [ Reply ]

Tracy Nelson's does a great cover of this song.

Posted 14 years ago by justin_cook [ Reply ]

stevesaw wrote:

"What the world needs now...."

Yep, I heard that, too. It's the background vocals.

Posted 14 years ago by nate917 [ Reply ]

Great song w/Duane on guitar.

Posted 14 years ago by gatorade [ Reply ]

Cool

Posted 14 years ago by Alpine [ Reply ]

It's like this is a test pattern until Bill gets back to the controls.
ethanpil wrote:

Posted: Jul 02, 2008 - 20:05 < Reply >
WonderLizard wrote:
Nice set:

Boz Scaggs - I'll Be Long Gone
Amy Winehouse - You Know I'm No Good
Massive Attack - Safe From Harm
Solomon Burke - None Of Us Are Free

Too bad those of you on the left coast have to be up with the chickens to hear this. I'm enjoying with breakfast...

HAHAH!! They are playing this exact set again today...

Posted 15 years ago by adamdbenson [ Reply ]

Goddamn, I sure do love this.

Posted 15 years ago by Photo-John [ Reply ]

Boz! a big fan way back when...hard to believe this album was released in '69!

This was his second release after leaving the Steve Miller band. The cover art shown was from Silk Degrees in '76. This song was on this album:

Boz Scaggs Album cover

Posted 15 years ago by kencav [ Reply ]

"What the world needs now...."

Posted 15 years ago by stevesaw [ Reply ]

THANKS FOR BOZ — MORE MORE MORE

Posted 15 years ago by ZLEX [ Reply ]

Boz is simply terrific. His Dig CD from 2000 is outstanding.

Posted 15 years ago by jagdriver [ Reply ]

mamerjamer wrote:

well ......Dwayne is no slouch on Loan Me a Dime either.........

Posted 15 years ago by leftcoast [ Reply ]

Shesdifferent wrote:

We don't hear enough Boz Skaggs on RP....come on Bill!

Ditto that! Please, please!!

Posted 15 years ago by dixiedeb [ Reply ]

Boz. nice choice. nice vintage.....

Posted 15 years ago by leftcoast [ Reply ]

Love me some Boz, he's so classy. And yea, it ain't from Silk Degrees, the cover shown.

Posted 16 years ago by ronniegirl [ Reply ]

Posted 16 years ago by n4ku [ Reply ]

"This song is not from the album pictured — it's from a much earlier Boz Scaggs album."

Yes, it's from his debut solo album just after he left the Steve Miller Band. Pretty sure it was right after the Sailor album (which had the hit Livin in the USA). Self titled debut solo album with some great session men on it. Some songs were country tinged and others were blues, rock and jazz influenced. An excellent album. His Loan me a Dime was a definite crowd fave at his live shows.

Posted 16 years ago by bachbeet [ Reply ]

WonderLizard wrote:

Nice set: Boz Scaggs - I'll Be Long Gone Amy Winehouse - You Know I'm No Good Massive Attack - Safe From Harm Solomon Burke - None Of Us Are Free Too bad those of you on the left coast have to be up with the chickens to hear this. I'm enjoying with breakfast...

HAHAH!! They are playing this exact set again today...

Posted 16 years ago by ethanpil [ Reply ]

Good to hear Boz Scaggs on RP. An old FM rock station in San Antonio Called KISS FM used to play his classic "Somebody Loan Me a Dime" pretty regularly. It is a long song, but every minute is a treasure. That is where I was introduced to his guitar player, Les Dudek. Les put out several solo albums that were full of great guitar playing - kind of like Allman Brothers on steroids - Good stuff.

Posted 16 years ago by mamerjamer [ Reply ]

WOW. This song is sweet! It gives me the same vibes as Cocker's version of A Little Help From My Friends

Posted 16 years ago by ethanpil [ Reply ]

seven or eight years back, he put out a really strong blues album named Come on Home. Worth a listen, just like this song

Posted 17 years ago by phlattop [ Reply ]

Nice set: Boz Scaggs - I'll Be Long Gone Amy Winehouse - You Know I'm No Good Massive Attack - Safe From Harm Solomon Burke - None Of Us Are Free Too bad those of you on the left coast have to be up with the chickens to hear this. I'm enjoying with breakfast...

Posted 17 years ago by WonderLizard [ Reply ]

We don't hear enough Boz Skaggs on RP....come on Bill!

Posted 17 years ago by Shesdifferent [ Reply ]

I never knew Mr. Scaggs had such a range. And he's a Texan too, but don't hold that against him... Too bad his hits haven't aged very well. I like this pretty well though. c.

Posted 17 years ago by cc_rider [ Reply ]

pretty cool tune.. I like it! never would have guessed it was Boz Scaggs. His jazz stuff is great.

Posted 17 years ago by superflyLD [ Reply ]

This song is not from the album pictured -- it's from a much earlier Boz Scaggs album.

Posted 17 years ago by raulman1 [ Reply ]

Pretty good gospel vibe, but I enjoyed a few other cuts off of this album back in the day. I remember Silk Degrees being a fairly reliable 'date' record back in the mid 70s.

Posted 17 years ago by smackiepipe [ Reply ]