History Lesson New Years 1997 Explained

History Lesson New Years 1997
Type:	live
Artist:	Widespread Panic
Cover:	History_Lesson_1997_Cover.jpg
Released:	December 13, 2011
Recorded:	December 31, 1997
Genre:	Rock, southern rock, jam
Label:	Widespread Records
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History Lesson New Years 1997 is the seventh Archive release by Athens, Georgia's Widespread Panic. The performance was recorded live at the Fox Theater in Atlanta, Georgia on December 31, 1997. The multi-track recordings featured all original band members including late guitarist Michael Houser.^[1]

Track listing

Disc 1

1. "Coconut" (Widespread Panic) - 7:16
2. "Let's Get This Show On The Road" (Michael Stanley) - 6:01
3. "Wish You Were Here (David Gilmour, Roger Waters)" - 4:45
4. "Stop-Go" (Widespread Panic) - 6:39
5. "Travelin' Light" (J.J. Cale) - 7:17
6. "Ophelia" (Robbie Robertson) - 4:34
7. "Junior" (Kimbrough, Spring) - 5:14

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Personnel

Widespread Panic

• John "JB" Bell - Vocals, Guitar
• Michael Houser - Guitar, Vocals
• David Schools - Bass, Vocals
• John "JoJo" Hermann - Keyboards, Vocals
• Todd Nance - Drums
• Domingo "Sunny" Ortiz - Percussion

Staff

• Mixed and Mastered by Drew Vandenberg at Chase Park Transduction Studios in Athens, GA.
• Recorded by Danny Friedman
• Packaging by Chris Bilheimer
• Set List by Garrie Vereen
• Photos by Thomas G. Smith

External links

• Widespread Panic website
• http://widespreadpanic.com/archive/releases/history-lesson-new-years-1997/

Notes and References

1. Web site: Widespread Panic Archive . Widespreadpanic.com . 2012-02-10.
2. Web site: History Lesson New Years 1997 - Widespread Panic Archives . Widespreadpanic.com . 2012-02-16.