Monday, May 1, 2023

Widespread Panic


 




















Artist:  Widespread Panic

Origin:  Athens, Georgia, USA

Genre:   Southern Rock, Blues Rock, Hard Rock, Jazz Rock, Jam Rock, Jam Bands, Rock & Roll, American Trad Rock


Original line-up:


John Bell:  Lead Vocals, Guitar

Michael Houser:  Guitar, Vocals

Dave Schools:  Bass, Vocals

Todd Nance:  Drums, Vocals

Domingo S. Ortiz:  Percussion


Widespread Panic is an American Southern Rock Band from Athens, Georgia, formed in 1986 by John Bell (Lead Vocals, Guitar), Dave Schools (Bass, Vocals), Michael Houser (Guitar, Vocals), Todd Nance (Drums, Vocals), and Domingo S. Ortiz (Percussion).  The band influenced by the Southern Rock, Blues Rock Progressive Rock, Funk and Hard Rock Genres.  They have been compared to other Jam Bands such as The Grateful Dead and Phish.
















Title:  Live From Austin, TX (Limited Edition Color Exclusive Double Vinyl 180 Gram) (2022)

Genre:   Southern Rock, Blues Rock, Hard Rock, Jazz Rock, Jam Rock, Jam Bands, Rock & Roll, American Trad Rock

Label:  New West Records

Rating:  *****


Format:  LP


Tracks:


LP 1:


Side One:


 1.  Let's Get Down To Business (4:25)

 2.  Ain't Life Grand (4:40)

 3.  Space Wrangler (8:45)


Side Two:


 1.  Climb To Safety (5:57)

 2.  Blue Indian (5:08)

 3.  Casa Del Grillo (7:06)


LP 2:


Side Three:


 1.  Driving Song, Pt. 1 > Surprise Valley > Driving Song, Pt.2 (18:22)


Side Four:


 1.  Travelin' Light (6:06)

 2.  Bear's Gone Fishin' (7:40)

 3.  Dyin' Man (4:18)

 4.  Porch Song (3:38)


Personnel:


John Bell:  Lead Vocals, Guitar

Michael Houser:  Guitar, Vocals

Dave Schools:  Bass, Vocals

John "JoJo" Hermann:  Keyboards, Vocals

Todd Nance:  Drums, Vocals

Domingo S. Ortiz:  Percussion


Live From Austin, TX is a live album by Widespread Panic, originally released on October 22, 2008 by New West Records, remastered and reissued on February 22, 2022 by New West Records.  Limited Edition Color Exclusive 180 Gram Vinyl.









No comments :

Post a Comment