Archived tape recording of a live performance circa late 1960's by popular singer Boz Scaggs. 7 inches. Box is 7.25" square. These tapes feature live and unaltered recordings of Boz Scaggs performing in San Francisco.

The "Boarding House Tapes" consist of professional audio of 1960's era live recordings from San Francisco performances and interviews of many of the (soon to be) best-known rock bands, blues artists and historic American folk musicians.The reel-to-reel audiotapes of this performance was stored for the many years during which they were all but forgotten. Until they again came to light this material has not been distributed into commercial markets. These were all local recorded performances. Performed and recorded with the full knowledge and permission of the participating artists and performers at live concerts presented between 1963 and 1968.

San Francisco at this time was the epicenter of psychedelic music and youth. Most of the concerts took place at the historic Boarding House nightclub which was host to legendary performers such as Neil Young, Patti Smith, and Janis Joplin among many others. Performances and interviews also took place at San Francisco State University and no matter the venue they always catered to loyal audiences with the most authentic musical artists.

William Royce "Boz" Scaggs is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist. He was a guitarist and occasional lead singer with the Steve Miller Band in the 1960s, and in the 1970s gained fame with several solo Top 20 hit singles in the United States, including the hits "Lido Shuffle" and "Lowdown" from the critically acclaimed album Silk Degrees (1976), which peaked at #2 on the Billboard 200. Scaggs continues to write, record music, and tour.