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Jun 08

The Autumn Leaves

  • June 8, 2026
  • Live Music Archive, Recordings Of Independent Origin, Twin Cities Music Archives
  • 7th St Entry, First Avenue, John Kass, live recordings, Minneapolis, Minnesota

This is about The Autumn Leaves, a band that existed in one form or another in Minneapolis, MN between 1994 – 2008. What follows are a handful of live recordings which the band has graciously allowed me to share on Live Music Archive with other past, present and future fans.

[links to recordings provided in posts below]

David Beckey : vocals
Chris Brown : slide guitar
Keith Patterson : bass
Bill Swarts : rhythm guitar
Brian Hanna: drums


The Autumn Leaves • 1994-11-04
Minneapolis, MN • 7th St Entry
John Kass birthday show

[01] start (00:40.05)
[02] Apache [The Shadows] (02:50.56)
[03] interim / comments (00:20.52)
[04] unidentified title [wait for you] (02:46.04)
[05] unidentified title (03:17.34)
[06] interim / comments (00:14.33)
[07] unidentified title (02:44.59)
[08] interim / comments (00:37.03)
[09] When I Close My Eyes (03:29.48)
[10] interim / comments (00:29.21)
[11] Theme To The Autumn Leaves (02:34.17)
[12] interim / comments (00:35.46)
[13] Magic Red Raincoat (02:35.42)
[14] interim / comments (00:41.20)
[15] Mellow Voyage (05:42.28)
[16] interim / comments (01:28.25)
[17] You Didn’t Say A Word (The Ballad Of Plum Tucker) (03:06.01)
[18] end (05:44.38)

David Beckey : vocals
Chris Brown : slide guitar
Keith Patterson : bass
Bill Swarts : rhythm guitar
Brian Hanna: drums

This was a John Kass birthday show

The 1st Avenue calendar for November 1994, along with cross referenced dates from other cassettes indicates the bill featured:

The Spectors
Thee Viceroys
Autumn Leaves
Powerful Star Drag

Notes attached to the Spectors tape from this night indicated tape notes indicate bill also included: Wahinis [ – would there have been five bands on the bill? ]

During The Spectors set, Chris thanks Thee Viceroys, Autumn Leaves, and Wahinis; and also mentions that Plasticland was originally scheduled to play but had to cancel; and calls out John Kass’ birthday at the end of their set.

Somewhere in my archives, I should have some photos from the evening, which – when located – might help clear up details about the line-up for the evening.


bandcamp page:
https://theautumnleaves3.bandcamp.com/

Grimsey Records:
https://grimsey.com/autumnleaves.html

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