Preaching The Blues
formerly known as "Goodbye Jeffrey Lee"
dedicated to the memory of Jeffrey Lee Pierce (1958-1996) and his work
The Magnix Archive of The Gun Club & Jeffrey Lee Pierce Live Recordings
(formerly known as The Gun Club Bootlegs & Tape/CD-R Trading Page)
by Ger Potze

< 1980 >



Creeping Ritual line-up (late 1979 - April 1980): Jeffrey Lee Pierce (vocals)/ Brian Tristan (guitar)/ Don Snowden (bass) and Brad Dunning (drums).

Line-up #1 (April 1980 - May 1980): Jeffrey Lee Pierce (vocals)/ Brian Tristan (guitar)/ Don Snowden (bass) and Brad Dunning (drums).

Line-up #2A (June 1980 - September 1980): Jeffrey Lee Pierce (vocals)/ Brian Tristan (guitar)/ Rob Ritter (bass) and Terry Graham (drums).


Madame Wong's Café, Los Angeles, CA, USA, July 1980

  1. Willie Brown
  2. Field Holler
  3. Sex Beat

Recorded by Lois Graham [drummer Terry Graham's sister].

Said to be recorded as Creeping Ritual (pre-Gun Club), but this is not true. The band was already called The Gun Club since April 1980.

As released on the "The Birth The Death The Ghost" LP (1983; reissued by Blixa Sounds/Extra Term Audio in 2021) and CD (1989) on ABC Records/Head Music.

"Sex Beat" also available on the "Two Sides Of The Beast" LP/MC (Dojo 1985), and on the "The Life And Times Of Jeffrey Lee Pierce" 4CD boxed set (Retro Deluxe 2008).

Personal source "The Birth The Death The Ghost": original LP
Personal source "The Birth The Death The Ghost": original CD > Tape, and transferred to FLAC
Personal source "The Life And Times Of Jeffrey Lee Pierce": original CD

Running time: approx. 8 mins.
Quality: very good




Jett's Café, Los Angeles, CA, USA, July 12, 1980

  1. Black Train
  2. Walking With The Beast

Recorded by Lois Graham [drummer Terry Graham's sister].

Said to be recorded as Creeping Ritual (pre-Gun Club), but this is not true. The band was already called The Gun Club since April 1980.

As released on the "The Birth The Death The Ghost" LP (1983; reissued by Blixa Sounds/Extra Term Audio in 2021) and CD (1989) on ABC Records/Head Music.

Personal source: original LP
Personal source: original CD > Tape, and transferred to FLAC

Running time: approx. 6 mins.
Quality: very good




Hong Kong Café, Los Angeles, CA, USA, July 13, 1980

  1. Bad Mood
  2. Not That Much
  3. Going Down The Red River

Recorded by Lois Graham [drummer Terry Graham's sister].

Said to be recorded as Creeping Ritual (pre-Gun Club), but this is not true. The band was already called The Gun Club since April 1980.

As released on the "The Birth The Death The Ghost" LP (1983; reissued by Blixa Sounds/Extra Term Audio in 2021) and CD (1989) on ABC Records/Head Music.

"Going Down The Red River" also available on the "Two Sides Of The Beast" LP/MC (Dojo 1985).

"Not That Much" also available on the "The Life And Times Of Jeffrey Lee Pierce" 4CD boxed set (Retro Deluxe 2008).

Personal source "The Birth The Death The Ghost": original LP
Personal source "The Birth The Death The Ghost": original CD > Tape, and transferred to FLAC
Personal source "The Life And Times Of Jeffrey Lee Pierce": original CD

Running time: approx. 8 mins.
Quality: very good






The Whisky a Go Go, Los Angeles, CA, USA, July 1980

  1. Bo Diddley's A Gunslinger
  2. Railroad Bill
  3. Seven Miles With The Devil
  4. Preachin' The Blues
  5. Goodbye Johnny

Recorded by Lois Graham [drummer Terry Graham's sister].

Said to be recorded as Creeping Ritual (pre-Gun Club), but this is not true. The band was already called The Gun Club since April 1980.

As released on the "The Birth The Death The Ghost" LP (1983; reissued by Blixa Sounds/Extra Term Audio in 2021) and CD (1989) on ABC Records/Head Music.

"Seven Miles With The Devil," "Bo Diddley's A Gunslinger," "Preachin' The Blues," and "Goodbye Johnny" also available on the "Two Sides Of The Beast" LP/MC (Dojo 1985).

Personal source: original LP
Personal source: original CD > Tape, and transferred to FLAC

Running time: approx. 8 mins.
Quality: very good





< 1980 >




Jeffrey Lee Pierce Solo Acoustic Home Recordings, 1980-1981

  1. Promise Me
  2. Treat Your Train Right
  3. Cool Drink Of Water Blues
  4. Devil In The Woods
  5. Goodbye Johnny
  6. Gonna Find My Baby
  7. Desire By Blue River
  8. The Devil & The Nigger
  9. An American Promise
  10. I'm On This Rocket (Marvin Moore cover)
  11. Your Man's Feelin' Low
  12. John Henry
  13. Blackjack Davey
  14. Waiting
  15. Hey Baby
  16. Hey Madame

As released as the second disc of the "Early Warning" 2CD-set on Sympathy For The Record Industry Records (1997; reissued as "Da Blood Done Signed My Name" on Castle Music in 2007).

Released on vinyl as the single album "Six String Sermon" on Bang! Records (2010).

Personal source "Early Warning": original CD
Personal source "Da Blood Done Signed My Name": CD -> FLAC

Running time: approx. 51 mins.
Quality: excellent


Line-up #2B (September - November 1980): Jeffrey Lee Pierce (vocals)/ Brian Tristan (guitar)/ Anna Statman (bass) and Terry Graham (drums).

Line-up #2C (December 1980 - August 1982): Jeffrey Lee Pierce (vocals)/ Ward Dotson (guitar)/ Rob Ritter (bass) and Terry Graham (drums).



Disclaimer: These recordings are not for sale from this site! Except official, and semi-official releases, these are only swapped amongst collectors.



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