Michael Hedges - Live At The New Varsity

Original footage belongs to Randy Lutge, thank you! ‪@rlutge‬
I always enjoyed watching the live videos of Michael at the New Varsity and have been wanting to put them together in a concert-like format, I chose some of my favorite Michael tunes from that era and edited/cut the video in a style, that I thought would fit with the overall vibe, enjoy!
0:04 - Wondering Where The Lions Are
3:46 - You Turn Me On, I'm a Radio
7:32 - Runnin' Blind
12:52 - May You Never
16:15 - Little Wing
19:34 - Watermelon Man
23:26 - The Unexpected Visitor
26:22 - Baby Toes
28:38 - Baal T'shuvah
31:20 - Outside Cabin 11
36:12 - Blackbird
39:15 - Lenono
41:58 - Two Days Old
46:48 - Cortez The Killer
51:19 - Breakfast In The Field

[@Lomomomo]

Thank you for uploading this. It is a beautiful time capsule.

[@PlainD]

I first heard his work back in the '80s, and some of my playing is definitely inspired by him. He was the best.

[@michaelpatterson4579]

Watching my life go by...

[@kellymckay1750]

I first heard Michael on a late night radio program back in the mid 80s. I went out and bought his tunes as soon as I could. I was lucky enough to see him a couple times (in Eugene, Oregon and Boulder, Colorado). I'll never forget this dude or his music. Thanks for this compilation.

[@trashbirdie]

Thank you for sharing your Michael Hedges story! That's awesome that you got to see him live, I only discovered his music a couple of years ago

[@kellymckay1750]

@cervenasrnka yeah I first saw him open for Leo Kottke so that was awesome.

[@michaelbends2569]

I first heard Michael on PBS in the mid 80's playing All Along the Watch Tower. Then in "87 he came to Tucson, AZ with Leo Kotke. Loved his performance and went to every concert he had here in Tucson. I believe the last was a concert with Michael Manring.

[@strangher11]

Loves this era of Michael the most, still somewhat unknown and his music was cutting edge acoustic, "You'll never be forgotten Michael ..."

[@AdAstraOnYafro]

I played my kids to sleep with this song and the other Neil song he covers next. I miss Michael so much. He changed everything I ever thought about guitar and opened whole new horizons to conquer. RIP my brother.

[@Chuckles378]

My son knows who Michael hedges is too. His music was true and pure love.

[@TheBuffjam]

I'm astounded!

[@gjthedj7160]

Bruce Cockburn - beautiful man.

[@wailakiyt]

I saw some of those shows! thanks for posting it.

[@allandaastrup8917]

Huge Michael Hedges fan! Thanks so much for sharing. Always wondered about how he felt about Joni Mitchell. Here's the answer 🙂

[@jeroenhuizinga5020]

One of my favorites of Joni done by him so well!

[@allandaastrup8917]

PS. Got Watching My Life Go By when i was 16! ;-)

[@hippopond1]

Wow. Hedge's on Bruce Cockburn! Fabulous.

[@JoeP-f5f]

He was different then ,I don't know what happened but he seems to have something mental, you can see it in his later videos.

[@maxroyle6750]

I first saw him playing on University Ave. in front of the Varsity with an open guitar case before this, and he was unknown. No singing, interesting effects by hitting the guitar- a little too violent for my taste. I also thought it was a drag to treat a D-28 in that manner. Still don't.