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The Bottom Line Archive contains over 1000 shows recorded during the club's 30-year run, from 1974-2004. These historic recordings capture a rare glimpse at the richness of New York's and the world's musical culture.
It is our intention to make as many of these incredibly diverse performances available as possible, provided that the rights are available and and the sound and performance meet the level you have come to expect from The Bottom Line. We have mastered these recordings for the highest sound quality possible at New York's famed Magic Shop, which specializes in restoration and sonic upgrades of historic material.
We hope you will find one of your favorite shows here, and that you will enjoy the music just as much as when you were at the club, sitting at your favorite table.
For lots more info and behind the scenes stories about the archive, check out the interview with co-owner Allan Pepper and series producer Gregg Bendian.
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New from THE BOTTOM LINE ARCHIVE SERIES… The Once-in-a-Lifetime Pairing of Two Songwriting Legends, Lou Reed and Kris Kristofferson Performing Their Classic Songs and Talking About Songwriting In Their Own Words with Vin Scelsa Recorded LIVE at The Bottom Line Cabaret (1994)
New York, NY – August 1, 2017 – The Bottom Line Archive Series presents its next release: the once-in-a-lifetime live performance by Lou Reed and Kris Kristofferson at the height of their craft, set for release September 15. Recorded at the legendary Bottom Line club in Greenwich Village, the album presents an evening of music, songwriting and storytelling – intimate, acoustic, historic. The Bottom Line Archive label is distributed via BFD/Red; BFD is a division of Bob Frank Entertainment. |
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Remembering the Bottom Line: Albums Recapture NYC Club's Storied Heyday 'The Bottom Line Archive' series spotlights everyone from Janis Ian to Joey Ramone Read more here |
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ALLAN PEPPER REFLECTS ON THE BOTTOM LINE’S LEGACY, TALKS ABOUT THE “BOTTOM LINE ARCHIVE SERIES” AND MORE Located at 15 West 4th St., The Bottom Line was a prominent music venue opened by Allan Pepper and Stanley Snadowsky in February 1974. Bruce Springsteen played there on the Born To Run tour, among other gigs. Lou Reed recorded his Live: Take No Prisoners album there. Harry Chapin chose to play there for his celebrated 2,000th concert. Prince, Hall & Oates, Eric Clapton, Van Morrison, The Ramones, Miles Davis, Billy Joel, Peter Gabriel and Cheech & Chong are among the other legends that played at The Bottom Line. Read more here |
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The New York Times: The Byrds’ Roger McGuinn on His Special Bond With Pete Seeger In 1994, Mr. Seeger and Roger McGuinn, the Byrds’ frontman, solidified their musical bond in a concert at the Bottom Line in New York. It was the only show they played together. The two collaborated on hits including “If I Had a Hammer” and “Bells of Rhymney” at the performance, which will now be released as part of the Bottom Line archive series. The two-disc recording, “Pete Seeger & Roger McGuinn: Live at the Bottom Line,” will be available on Oct. 30. Read more here |
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Three All-New Historic Releases from THE BOTTOM LINE ARCHIVE SERIES Three All-New Historic Releases from
THE BOTTOM LINE ARCHIVE SERIES
Pete Seeger & Roger McGuinn in Their ONLY Performance TogetherPlus Doc Watson and Tony Orlando
Set for Release October 30 – Pete Seeger & Roger McGuinn (1994), Doc Watson (2002) and Tony Orlando (2001)
All Performances Recorded LIVE at The Bottom Line Cabaret
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