This week marks the tenth anniversary of the end of the infamous Spring Tour 1997. I had the good fortune of seeing six of these shows and look back on this time in my life with fondness and more than a little nostalgia. Along with classic shows at the Vic and Aragon in Chicago, I braved more than a little sleepiness to attend the end of the tour stop in St. Paul, MN. This taught me an important lesson; if there is nothing stopping you but a lack of sleep, GO!Alot of ground has been covered from this time period (April - May 1997) in our podcasts this past year so I tried to steer away from the more obvious highlights from some of the classic shows - but I couldn't resist the Jingo Jam from 4/27/97! Sections of music like the Sleepy Monkey, Tie Your Shoes combo from 5/8/97, the Stop Go > Wondering from 4/27/97, B of D > Goin Out West from 5/10/97 and many others should be sought out and listened to. Do yourself a favor and find any show from April and May 1997 and I dare you to find a dog in the bunch. The band was in fine form and each and every one is played with effortless high energy.
Here's how it goes down this week:
April 27, 1997
Burlington, VT
Jingo Jam >
Space Wrangler
May 3, 1997
Pelham, AL
Just Kissed My Baby (with Night People rap)
May 7, 1997
Louisville, KY
Bowlegged Woman
Walk On
May 9, 1997
Chicago, IL
Little Kin
Ain't No Use
May 8, 1997
Chicago, IL
She Caught the Katy
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11 comments:
Hey Ted. Ive been to send out a big thanks. I think I have everyone of the podcasts!
Have you put up any of the early Herring guest appearances? Back in the ARU days?
SJS
SJS
Check out Podcast #13 from the first week of August. That'll get you a little early Jimmy!
Ted
i think what you do is something special. if you can't get to the shows for whatever reason. it does not matter. cause put out sweet panic every week thank you. Iowans for panic!
good call on putting out a few late spring '97 gems, definitely some of the best. The heroes>impossible from St. Paul was pretty ridiculous as well...
Don't forget the That Thang from louisville with the "still right here right here" little add on from jb @ the end and of course the EndOf the Show from 4/27/97. Thanks keep up the good work. Jd from Va
I wish panic would release these as classic shows on www.livewidespreadpanic.com...they would make a killing, at least from me anyway...thanks for all the flash backs...very enjoyable!
DOWN RIGHT SMOKIN'...PLEASE MORE 97...MAYBE A WHOLE SET!
Ted,
I love the weekly podcasts!
How about some Fall 1997? I started listening to the band during the fall of 1994 (Good Morning America performance)! I did not get to see the band live until Fall 97 (Cincy, OH & Oxford, OH). I thought the enegry of the Tour was very good and I would love to hear a podcast or two devoted to the Tour.
Ohiohead
Hey Ted, thanks for all you do and all the wonderful podcasts you provided. I really enjoyed Bowlegged Woman, maybe one of the best I have ever heard. Also, do you know the name of the rap JB sings during the end of Aint No Use?
That is a Highway to Heaven rap - by Al Green - "surprise attack on my heart, oh it freed my soul, oh it made me whole"
http://everydaycompanion.com/lyrics/songs/highway_to_heaven.asp
I've been a loyal fan since 1993, and 96-97 was the golden era, in my estimation. It's hard to top Sit and Ski in 96, followed by the boys at their tightest and most energetic ever in 97.
So many of those 97 shows stand out. It would indeed be a great idea for Panic to release some shows from that era.
That St. Paul show was definitely a smoker. The 4-Cornered-Room was ridiculous -- primal and spooky.
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