I am trying to find out the name of a song. I've probably got very little chance of finding out what it was as I cant remember any of the lyrics. He played it on a blue guitar, it had an interlude/middle/instrumental after the first chorus. Capoed at the second fret and had a sort of slide guitar sound but it was not slide. It was upbeat, a moderately fast tempo, and was strummed the whole way through (as opposed to being picked).

Arlo played it last night, wednesday June 4th 2008, at the Clarendon in Katoomba, NSW, Australia.

It was the first song he played, he said it was an old one - and i think he said it was 40 years old but he said that about a few things so i may be mistaken.

I've gone through all the tabs & lyrics here, and all the forums to find a mention of it and cant find it - I've also listened to all Arlo songs on itunes.

I really would appreciate absolutely any ideas anyone has.

Afterthought: I s'pose its possible that it could be one of Woodys songs

Was it "Chilling of the Evening"?

Now....how on earth did you know that........absolute genius!!! I thought there was no way anyone would be able to help me find the song without some lyrics or some chords.

I was so amazed by the music and vocal melody that i didnt give enough of my attention to the lyrics, or at least i didnt put enough of my brain to work on remembering the lyrics. I spent ALL day on my 'puter today looking for this song, I obviously missed it about a hundred times.

Thank you so much Judy, you are a godsend, you've made me very very happy indeedly doo!

that's because our sweet judy has been to enough shows (as have many of us) to have a more than reasonable idea with what song adg will begin a show.

Besides, Judy has well documented "Mystic" powers.

I learned something too. I now know that "Clarendon" is a town and not just a font.

The version he played at the show was so different to the original on 'Alices Restaurant'. When i came to 'Chilling of the evening' on 'The Live in Sydney' CD, i skipped it cause i already tried the original 'Alices' version. The slide guitar on the 'Live in Sydney' version is awesome.

I've always enjoyed Adgs' music but it wasnt until I saw him live that i really understood what a fantastic musician and person he truly is.

BTW at the Clarendon show in Katoomba there was a table of slightly undesirable people with a great big 'Group W' sign. It was a good addition to the night. (i use the words 'slightly undesirable' in the nicest way possible)

sorry to go on but i'm smitten, i cant believe i'm 27 years old and have only just realised how great he really is; last night for the first time i heard 'I'm Changing My Name To Chrysler' That is the coolest song EVER. And last night for the first time in over a year i was enthused enough to pick up my guitar and learn some new stuff...thank you Arlo.

I didnt know Clarendon was a town or a font.

Aw, shucks. Glad I could help. Actually, Arnie and Larry are both right. I saw Arlo play that song on that very same blue guitar in Ft. Worth a few months ago, and I used my "Mystic" powers to deduce that it was the mystery song currently tantalizing you. It is the song Arlo most often opens with. Every once in a while, though, he'll open with something different, just to keep us "regulars" wondering......

Okay - blue guitar this, blue guitar that. What is the 'blue guitar'? I saw it last month and could not recognize it. Anyone have an 'official' name for the blue guitar or will it forever be 'Blue Guitar'? Actually, it's so beautiful that I wouldn't mind if we just called it Blue Guitar.

"Big Blue" was made by Composite Acoustics in Louisiana. It's a great guitar especially as how you can virtually take it anywhere and not worry about the weather. http://www.caguitars.com/ will get you to their website for more info. It's their first 12 string

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That's very cool...I bet it holds tune better than a solid wood instrument in high humidity. It will be great at some of the outdoor venues in the summer! I love the color, too!

my daughter (who plays the cello) fell in love with that guitar last Sunday night.

I was a little sad that it didnt get more 'attention' at the show. The sound was beautiful. Thanks for the link to the CA site. I'd love one of these stunning guitars. I'd never of heard of using carbon fibre for a guitar.

I heard "Big Blue" for the first time about a month ago at the Princeton N.J. gig. I did prefer the sound of the Martin from where I sat, but where I sat my have made the difference. I was right up front, and what I noticed as a fan and part time volunteer sound guy at our local coffehouse, was that Big Blue's midrange was drowning out the high end, or, the high end might not be as high as it is on the Martin. As I said, where I sat could have made a huge difference, and it may have sounded completly different more towards the back of the room. Lots of bodies in seats tend to suck up extra mid-range, and there were none in front of me.
I'll assume it was more my seat or maybe just the mix that night than the guitar. Do you notice any real difference adg?

Chilling of the Evening is def, a great song. I dream back of the days, of my youth, and my girlfriend who turned me onto arlo...

It was ( and is ) def a make out song......

Take me from the chillin of the evening....

It gets cold up here in north NY

Peace, Love, and all that Jazz ( Leon Russell)

Kind Regards/Robert

linear note. Arlo's known for playing the lions share of songs, that he penned himself... but then again, he's notorious for his cover songs.

always wanted to hear him play 'Girl From The North Country"

Altho I believe Leon Russell and Joe Cocker have the best version ( they played it live, as Dylan was in the house, and befriended the two.... But I'd still love to hear Guthrie cover it.....

*** that's a lil trivia I just found out a few mnths ago... ( and you thought I knew it all) LOL


Leon Russell, starts it out, with, " there's a guy in the house tonite, and we're gonna do one of his songs, cause, well, cause we love him that's why"

If your traveling thru the north country fair
And the wind blows heavey on the border line
Remember me to the one who lives there
For she once was a true love of mine....


I don't know why I never figured that out.... But my friend Billy, ( who's still engaged in writing the "Unofficial Bio of Leon Russell " was at that show..... He said hello to Bobby Dylan, and Dylan tipped his hat, and said, "HEY"...... ( what it's true )

RB