Everyday Companion Panicast

Great things can happen on a particular date -take July 18th, JoJo's birthday, for example -This week you'll hear Walk On and Early from July 18, 1995 at Bohemia Music in Billings, Montana.Then you'll hear a band named Sherman play All Along the Watchtower from 7/18/01 (actually it was about 3 am on the 19th but who's counting?) at Wetlands in New York City.This song features Dave Schools on bass and vocals and JoJo Herman on keyboards. Sherman Ewing is the front man for this band and is an old friend of JoJo's. In fact, JoJo played in Sherman and the Bureaucrats in college.It is interesting to note that this performance of All Along the Watchtower occurs just a few days before Widespread Panic debuted the song as part of their repertoire.Get the cast here:Everyday Companion Podcast #5

And a final BONUS Red Rocks Special!By Special Request:highlights from 6/26/97 Red RocksCity of DreamsAunt Avis > ArleneChilly WaterA friend recommended I check this show out again and boy am I glad I did... very solid all around.He told me to check out the Pilgrims references by JB during Chilly Water (they played Pilgrims going into Drums) and to pay particular attention to Mikey's guitar work throughout the same song.To my anonymous friend - may you live long and lucky!Get the cast here:EC Red Rocks BONUSThanks for listening!Join us next time for more highlights from Red Rocks.

Play this on a Sunday morning and be happy!One of my favorite memories at Red Rocks involves hanging out with friends on a cool Rocky Mountain Sunday afternoon.6/24/01 Red Rocks"Trouble, trouble please be kind..." > Driving > Can't find my way home > Driving SongBut then again, a Saturday night Rebirtha can also get the hips shaking...6/24/99 Red RocksRebirthaGet the cast here:EC Red Rocks Numero CincoPeace, TedPS we're not done with Red Rocks yet - tune in tomorrow for a BONUS episode!

June 25, 2000 Red RocksDriving Song > Stop Go > Driving Song > Travelin' LightDear Mister Fantasy (with George McConnell on Vocals and Guitar)Thanks to Harvey Couch for the pictureGet the cast here:EC Red Rocks Numero Quatro

'Never miss a Sunday show'June 25, 2000 Red RocksBear's Gone Fishing > Ride Me High > HatfieldI've seen every WSP show they've headlined at Red Rocks and this show ranks as one of the most memorable.Despite JB's obvious lyrical flub during Bear's Gone Fishing the band takes the nervous energy of that miscue and finds inspiration. They slither through the second half of the song with gusto and fly into the jam after Ride Me High with reckless abandon.The rain that developed during that jam out of Ride Me High seemed to summon Hatfield's spirit - And what transpired during that first set has since gone down in WSP lore as one of 'those' moments when it is hard to discern between the band, the song, the audience, the weather and the venue. 'Blue start rolling between the clouds, feeling of wonder, some water drying up, some water just sinking into the skin'JB, Hatfield 6/25/2000Charles Hatfield's Business CardGet the cast here:EC Red Rocks Numero TresOr listen NOW using this player:

Widespread Panic appears for the first time at Red Rocks. Forget what you know about this band appearing at this illustrious venue - On this date the band is playing it's heart out in an opening slot for Blues Traveler.September 14, 1991 Red Rocks Space Wrangler,Makes Sense to Me > Rock, PigeonsBetter to spread real wings if you want to fly!Widespread Panic (with T. Lavitz) circa 1991, photo by Jay BlakesbergGet the cast here:EC Red Rocks Numero DosOr listen NOW using this player:Thanks for listening!Join us next time for more highlights from Red Rocks.

We mark the tenth anniversary of Widespread Panic's first headliner performance at Red Rocks with a series of 'highlights' from their appearances. We start with May 31, 1996 - I recommend this show due to the sheer passion of the performance. Each member of the band has their moment and everyone shines. We've chosen to feature the start to the second set. Disco > Diner > I'm Not AloneKeep in mind that Schools was wearing a cast on his right hand due to a backstage injury."'Thank You once again Leftover Salmon for joining us on this Rock and Roll, Bluegrass, Disco affair" - JB before DiscoGet the cast here:EC Red Rocks Numero UnoOr listen NOW using this player:Thanks for listening!Join us next time for more highlights from Red Rocks.

TURN THIS UP LOUD -This week we have selections from July 14, 1994 The Vic Theatre, Chicago.A radio performance of Can't Get High by Todd and JB and then we bring the HEAT - literally!Jack > Chilly Water and the encore Love TractorAs a result of having to move the show from the sold-out and much larger SkyLine stage to the Vic Theatre, this was an extremely sweaty night - see you again next week for some JoJo birthday surprises!TURN IT UP LOUD!Get the cast here:Everyday Companion Podcast #4

This edition includes:7/20/97 Birmingham, ALNobody's Fault But Mine (with Amazing Grace rap) > Feeling AlrightJB Solo 7/29/95 Jackson, WYHatfieldThe JB solo performance contains an extended Hatfield's Mama rap - 'One more thing about Hatfield's mama...'The DJ announces that he's pouring a 'cold one' at the beginning and JB seemingly addresses this during the Hatfield's mama rap - 'take a sip and sit back, and learn!' The small audience in the studio even helps keep the beat with some hand claps. We'll bring you the final song from this performance in a future cast.Thanks for listening!Make sure to tell your friends about the Everyday Companion Podcast!Grab it here:Everyday Companion Podcast #3My Odeo Channel (odeo/7f25f737af9b887b)

This episode includes:Arlene performed by I-Tal in Athens, GA in May of 1987Greta into Love Tractor from 4/20/97and JB performing Space Wrangler solo on 7/29/95 in Jackson, WY.It was a blast putting this together - I hope you all enjoy it!Check it out here:Everyday Companion Podcast #2My Odeo Channel (odeo/7f25f737af9b887b)

The real reason I started this blog was to start podcasting some great Live Widespread Panic -And the first Podcast is now ready - it's a little rough around the edges but contains some great music. This edition featuresCan't Find My Way Home from 7/20/92Tie Your Shoes > Disco from 4/1/95andAunt Avis > Hatfield from 12/29/95Check it out here:Everyday Companion Podcast #1My Odeo Channel (odeo/7f25f737af9b887b)Enjoy!

Inspired by the Ain't Life Grand album performance from the first set of a Red Rocks show in 2001 and the epic first Surprise Valley played at Red Rocks in 1999 we've put together this week's cast. We took the songlist for 'Til the Medicine Takes and found the 1st time played for each song - despite the sources' quality varying wildly we've tried to make this as seamless as possible. I hope you all enjoy this, it sure was fun to pull together! Here's the scoop.Surprise Valley - Red Rocks, June 27, 1999Bears Gone Fishin' (instrumental) - Ranch Bowl, Omaha, July 1, 1997Waker - Barrymore Theater, Madison, WI October 7, 1998Party at Your Mama's House - Palace Theatre, Louisville, KY May 7, 1997All Time Low - Washington Street, Athens, GA April 18, 1998One Armed Steve - Washington Street, Athens, GA April 18, 1998Blue Indian - Barrymore Theater, Madison, WI October 6, 1998Christmas Katie - Washington Street, Athens, GA April 18, 1998You'll Be Fine - CY Stephens Auditorium, Ames, IA September 15, 1997Climb to Saf

No real theme this week - I just pulled together some kick ass jams from early '97.I recently exchanged emails with Ned Stein, which reminded me of the Rochester 97 show.Which reminded me of the Indy show for some reason....So I then decided to stay in spring 97 mode andlistened to Michael Wilker's remaster of the April 8, 1997 Las Cruces show.And then I heard from Fred Adams via email this week -and I remembered that Houser's birthday was the 6th.Happy birthday Mikey!May 2, 1997 IndianapolisStop -Go >Better Off >Stop-GoHolden Oversoul >Love TractorApril 8, 1997 Las Cuces, NMDear Mr. FantasyCity of Dreams >Hope in a Hopeless WorldApril 29, 1997 Rochester, NYJam >Pilgrims >No Sugar Tonight/New Mother NatureThe Take Out >Porch SongMake sure to click COMMENT below to let us know what you think -DOWNLOAD the cast here:Everyday Companion Podcast #34Click here to subscribe through iTunes.PRESS PLAY TO LISTEN NOW!

JB is in Orlando to perform at the Hannah's Buddies event and the home office is announcing that the band will play in Athens at the end of the month...Plus the Everyday Companion PaniCast recently surpassed 1,000 subscribers and 100,000 total downloads.Some Old School music for you all this week. This cast features a Don't Be Denied that nearly falls apart before it starts, an aggressive Rock, a bizzare vocal jam, and band members howling at a full moon.Tell all your friends and neighbors to check us out!Intro background musicNovember 4, 1994 Snowmass, COCleburne TerraceMay 19, 1993 PhillyDon't Be Denied (starts JB solo)July 18, 1995 Billings, MTHenry Parsons Died (acoustic)October 30, 1993 Nampa, IDRockFebruary 21, 1992 Auburn, ALDrums and Vocal JAM > Chilly WaterOctober 8, 1995 Gainesville, FLHolden Oversoul >Werewolves of LondonMay 10, 1997 St. Paul, MNEnd of the ShowMake sure to click COMMENT below to let us know what you think -DOWNLOAD the cast here:Everyday Companion Podcast #35Click here to subscrib

Another week another Cast...You folks have all been so supposrtive of what we are doing here and at the main site... here are a few songs for a few of you who have sent kind words lately.We start off with the obscure original New Blue (click here for lyrics). Only played three times in fall 2001, JB pulled this out in his performance with Sam Holt last weekend at Hannah's Buddies. We then are treated to an old school Hatfield featuring a Riders on the Storm tease and JB rapping about Hatfield's mama playing Doors records. And then a song of my choosing, Diner. This monster from 1998 may be my favorite version of this song.... Then some silliness from Dave with the Who cover Magic Bus and finally we round out the classic rock tributes with a guest performance. Robby Krieger of the Door plays guitar on this sprawling version of Light My Fire.November 2, 2001 Dane County Coliseum Madison, WINew BlueOctober 14, 1996 Civic Center Monroe, LAHatfield (with Riders on the Storm Tease)April 3, 1998 Borderline London, E

July 26, 1997 Lakewood Amphitheater, Atlanta, GAIt Was YouFebruary 3, 1996Zephyr, Salt Lake City, UTJunco Partner,Solace,JuniorOctober 20, 1986Uptown Lounge, Athens, GACardboard Box >Low Spark of High Heeled BoysSeptember 23, 1993The Music Farm, Charleston, SCRebirtha (instrumental)November 19, 1988Little Five Points Pub, Atlanta, GAJam > Lullabye For NYCOpheliaThis week I am bringing you a selection of obscure tunes... some more obscure than others. We start everything off with It Was You, sung by Todd. It Was You was only performed 6 times in 1997 and once in 1998.Junco is a New Orleans traditional, and Solace is a Ragtime traditional.For the longest time I thought Cardboard Box was a phantom name for a jam, along the lines of Snorkle Search. There is no Snorkle Search but there IS a Cardboard Box!The Lullabye for NYC can also be heard on Houser's solo album, Door Harp. I HIGHLY recommend this disk.Make sure to click COMMENT below to let us know what you think -DOWNLOAD the cast here:Everyday Companion Podc

Thanks again to everyone for the comments and suggestions on the cast, I'll do my best to get to Busted and Longer Look out ther for you next time around.One of the people who has been listening and recently contacted me was Corey Diamond, a Canadian Panic fan that I traded tapes with in the 90's and ended up meeting in 1997. He requested a WICKED Papa's Home from 1993. I searched through all of my various forms of media (DAT, CD, FLAC, SHN and Analog tapes) and found that the only version of this show that I have is on Analog. I've been meaning to pull a few gems from the analog collection to share with you all so I figured this was as good a time as any. So all o fthe selections from this show are from old analogs that I could not find a digital version for. A digital version may in fact exist, but I don't have it...By the way, if anyone recognizes the song that JoJo is TEASING at the end of this Papa's Home I would really appreciate it if you could help me identify that song. I feel like a total moron b

A listener wrote in asking to hear selections from the Stone Balloon or Hammerjacks - unfortunately I only had one of the two in the archive, the Stone Balloon.This classic college bar no longer exists, except in the hearts of it's former patrons.While I was looking for this show on disks and drives I ran across a show from a few days earlier at the Imperial Room, Concord Resort Hotel in Kiamesha Lake, NY. The location itself sounded interesting so I checked it out. The venue is one of the old classic 'Catskills' hotels in it's hey day. It has since fallen into disrepair. Imperial Room at the Concord ResortIt sounds like there are maybe 50 people at this show - you can hear banter between band members at the start of Maggot Brain and JB thanking some one, presumably a crowd member, for a beer; "Probably be warm by the time you got up here. Cheers." In any case, this is another one of those examples of the band playing to 10 as if they are 10,000, if I may once again misquote Col. Bruce. The Let's Get the Sho

Midwest midweek midlife crisis madness!This week we feature highlights from the band's recent journey through the western upper midwest - Ames > Sioux Falls, SD > Omaha. There is so much to bring to you this week that I am experimenting with a 2 hour cast - hopefully this works for everyone - we will see, thanks for your patience.Here's what you will hear this week:10/24/06 C.Y. Stephens Auditorium Ames, IAFishwaterLet's Get the Show on the RoadWalk On10/25/06 Husby Performing Arts Center, Sioux Falls, SDPigeonsGreta >Riders on the storm tease >Nobody's Fault But Mine10/26/06 Omaha Music Hall, Omaha, NEHAPPY BIRTHDAY GARRIEPapa Legba >Disco >One Armed Steve >Imitation Leather ShoesHolden OversoulTime is FreeVampire Blues >Knocking Around the ZooI ended up driving by myself from the plains of Colorado through Nebraska to Des Moines. I left before dawn and had already been on the road for about two hours when the sun finally rose directly in front of the hood of my Honda, floating for a second like an interstel