Jackassolantern Explained

Jackassolantern
Type:	Live album
Artist:	Widespread Panic
Cover:	WSP-JoL.jpg
Released:	September 28, 2004
Genre:	Rock, jam, southern rock
Label:	Widespread Sanctuary
Producer:	Widespread Panic John Keane
Prev Title:	Über Cobra
Prev Year:	2004
Next Title:	Live at Myrtle Beach
Next Year:	2005

Jackassolantern is the sixth live album released by the Athens, GA based band Widespread Panic. The album was recorded during various Halloween shows on which the band has performed. It was released on September 28, 2004 and was the third of the three live releases in 2004 by the band. The album is composed of cover songs that the band has performed. The album was released both on CD and as a limited-edition vinyl record.

The album reached a peak position of #169 on the Billboard 200 chart.

Track listing

1. "Sweet Leaf" (Black Sabbath) – 6:51
2. "Sympathy for the Devil" (Jagger, Richards) – 5:59
3. "Sex Machine" (Brown) – 8:35
4. "Hot in Herre" (Nelly) – 8:02
5. "Peace Frog/Blue Sunday" (The Doors) – 5:30
6. "Slippin' into Darkness" (War) – 10:09
7. "The Wind Cries Mary" (Hendrix) – 3:40
8. "Ball of Confusion (That's What the World Is Today)" (The Temptations) – 16:48
9. "Godzilla" (Blue Öyster Cult) – 5:02

Personnel

Widespread Panic

• John Bell – guitar, vocals
• John Hermann – keyboards, vocals
• George McConnell – guitar, vocals
• Todd Nance – drums, vocals
• Domingo S. Ortiz – percussion
• Dave Schools – bass
• Michael Houser – guitar, vocals

Guest Performers

• Randall Bramblett – saxophone
• The Dirty Dozen Brass Band

Production

• John Keane – producer, mixing
• Billy Field – engineer
• Ken Love – mastering
• Brad Blettenberg – engineer
• Flournoy Holmes – artwork, design, photography
• Ellie MacKnight – package coordinator
• Oade Brothers – assistant
• Chris Rabold – assistant

External links

• Widespread Panic website
• Everyday Companion
• [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r710583|pure_url=yes}} All Music entry]