The Bridge School Concerts Vol. One is a live album released on Reprise Records. Volume one features artists like Neil Young, Tom Petty, Tracy Chapman, The Pretenders, Beck, Bonnie Raitt, Don Henley, Ministry, Simon & Garfunkel, David Bowie, Pearl Jam, The Lovemongers, Nils Lofgren, Elvis Costello and Patti Smith (in this order).
It was an annual charity concert usually held in Mountain View, California, every October at the Shoreline Amphitheatre from 1986 until 2016 with the exception of 1987. The concerts lasted the entire weekend and were organized by musicians Neil Young and Pegi Young. An annual Bay Area highlight, the concerts were billed online as the primary means of funding for The Bridge School; over both days, the reserved seats alone brought in well over a million dollars every year.
Partial proceeds benefited the Bridge School, which assists children with severe physical impairments and complex communication needs. One of the thrusts of the program is the use of advanced augmentative and alternative communication and assistive technology.
Tracks
1 I Am A Child (Neil Young) 03:17
2 Shadow Of A Doubt (A Complex Kid) (Tom Petty) 04:47
3 All That You Have Is Your Soul (Tracy Chapman) 05:33
4 Sense Of Purpose (Chrissie Hynde) 03:07
5 It’s All In Your Mind (Beck Hansen) 02:46
6 The Road’s My Middle Name (Bonnie Raitt) 04:10
7 Yes It Is (John Lennon; Paul McCartney) 02:45
8 Friend Of The Devil (Jerry Garcia; John Dawson; Robert Hunter) 02:55
9 America (Paul Simon) 03:40
10 Heroes (David Bowie) 06:34
11 Nothingman (Eddie Vedder; Jeff Ament) 04:35
12 Battle Of Evermore (Jimmy Page; Robert Plant) 05:41
13 Believe (Nils Lofgren) 03:17
14 Alison (Elvis Costello) 03:19
15 People Have The Power (Fred Smith; Patti Smith) 05:37
Musicians
1 I Am A Child
| Guitar | Neil Young |
| Harmonica | Neil Young |
| Vocals | Neil Young |
2 Shadow Of A Doubt (A Complex Kid)
| Guitar | Tom Petty |
| Vocals | Tom Petty |
3 All That You Have Is Your Soul
| Guitar | Tracy Chapman |
| Vocals | Tracy Chapman |
4 Sense Of Purpose
| | The Pretenders; The Duke Quartet |
| Bass | Andy Hobson |
| Drums | Martin Chambers |
| Guitar | Adam Seymour |
| Guitar | Chrissie Hynde |
| Cello | Ivan McCready |
| Viola | John Metcalfe |
| Violin | Louisa Fuller |
| Violin | Rick Koster |
| Percussion | Mark Smith |
| Vocals | Chrissie Hynde |
5 It’s All In Your Mind
| Guitar | Beck Hansen |
| Vocals | Beck Hansen |
6 The Road’s My Middle Name
| Bass | Johnny Lee Schell |
| Guitar | Bonnie Raitt |
| Background Vocals | Johnny Lee Schell |
| Vocals | Bonnie Raitt |
7 Yes It Is
| Bass | Timothy B Schmit |
| Guitar | Danny Kortchmar |
| Guitar | John David Souther |
| Background Vocals | Jai Winding |
| Background Vocals | Timothy B Schmit |
| Background Vocals | Danny Kortchmar |
| Background Vocals | John David Souther |
| Vocals | Don Henley |
8 Friend Of The Devil
| | Ministry |
| Bass | Paul Barker |
| Drums | Richie Vazquez |
| Guitar | Mike Scaccia |
| Guitar | Barry Kooda |
| Guitar | Al Jourgensen |
| Background Vocals | Barry Kooda |
| Vocals | Al Jourgensen |
9 America
| Bass | Armand Sabal-Lecco |
| Drums | Steve Gadd |
| Guitar | Paul Simon |
| Keyboards | Craig Doerge |
| Vocals | Paul Simon |
| Vocals | Art Garfunkel |
10 Heroes
| Bass | Gail Ann Dorsey |
| Guitar | Reeves Gabrels |
| Guitar | David Bowie |
| Background Vocals | Gail Ann Dorsey |
| Background Vocals | Reeves Gabrels |
| Vocals | David Bowie |
11 Nothingman
| | Pearl Jam |
| Bass | Jeff Ament |
| Drums | Jack Irons |
| Guitar | Mike McCready |
| Guitar | Stone Gossard |
| Guitar | Eddie Vedder |
| Keyboards | Brendan O’Brien |
| Vocals | Eddie Vedder |
12 Battle Of Evermore
| | The Lovemongers |
| Guitar | Ann Wilson |
| Mandolin | Nancy L Wilson |
| Vocals | Nancy L Wilson |
| Vocals | Ann Wilson |
13 Believe
| Piano | Nils Lofgren |
| Harmonica | Neil Young |
| Vocals | Neil Young |
| Vocals | Nils Lofgren |
14 Alison
| Guitar | Elvis Costello |
| Vocals | Neil Young |
| Vocals | Elvis Costello |
15 People Have The Power
| Bass | Tony Shanahan |
| Drums | Jay Dee Daugherty |
| Guitar | Oliver Ray |
| Guitar | Lenny Kaye |
| Background Vocals | Tony Shanahan |
| Background Vocals | Lenny Kaye |
| Vocals | Patti Smith |
Liner Notes
Producer – John Hanlon
Producer (Executive) – Elliot Roberts, Neil Young, Pegi Young
Mixed By – John Hanlon (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15)
Mixed By – Rob Jacobs (Track 7)
Mixed By – Brendan O’Brien (Track 11)
Art Direction, Design – Gary Burden, Jenice Heo
Photography – LifeTouch, Glenn Viguers, Frank Pedrick, Joel Bernstein
Mixed At Redwood Digital
Mixed At Southern Tracks
Mixed At Royaltone Studios
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Phonographic Copyright Geffen Records
Phonographic Copyright Capitol Records, Inc
Phonographic Copyright EMI Records Ltd
Phonographic Copyright Sony Music Entertainment Inc
Phonographic Copyright Arista Records Inc
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