Oak Mountain 2001 - Night 1

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Oak Mountain 2001 – Night 1
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Live album by
ReleasedMay 28, 2013
RecordedJuly 27, 2001
Genre Rock, Southern Rock, Jam
Label Widespread Records
Widespread Panic chronology
History Lesson New Years 1997’’
(2011)
Oak Mountain 2001 – Night 1
(2013)
Oak Mountain 2001 - Night 2
(2013)

Oak Mountain 2001 – Night 1 is a live album by Athens, Georgia's Widespread Panic. This album features a multi-track recording of a performance by the band at Oak Mountain Amphitheater in Pelham, Alabama from 2001. The 3-disc set is the eighth multi-track release from the Widespread Panic Archives. The performance was recorded live on July 27, 2001. The album was released online and in local independent record stores on May 28, 2013 and is available on CD or as a digital download. The album features the six original members of the band: John Bell, John “JoJo” Hermann, Todd Nance, Domingo “Sunny” Ortiz, Dave Schools, and the late guitarist Michael Houser.

Athens, Georgia Consolidated city–county in Georgia, United States

Athens, officially Athens–Clarke County, is a consolidated city–county and college town in the U.S. state of Georgia. Athens lies about 70 mi (113 km) northeast of downtown Atlanta, a global city. The University of Georgia, the state's flagship public university and an R1 research institution, is in Athens and contributed to its initial growth. In 1991, after a vote the preceding year, the original City of Athens abandoned its charter to form a unified government with Clarke County, referred to jointly as Athens–Clarke County. As of 2017, the U.S. Census Bureau's estimated population of the consolidated city-county was 125,691; the entire county including Winterville and Bogart had a population of 127,064. Athens is the sixth-largest city in Georgia, and the principal city of the Athens metropolitan area, which had a 2017 estimated population of 209,271, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Metropolitan Athens is a component of the larger Atlanta–Athens–Clarke County–Sandy Springs Combined Statistical Area, a trading area.The city is dominated by a pervasive student culture and music scene centered on downtown Athens, next to the University of Georgia's North Campus. Major music acts associated with Athens include numerous alternative rock bands such as R.E.M., the B-52's, Widespread Panic, and Neutral Milk Hotel. The city is also known as a recording site for such groups as the Atlanta-based Indigo Girls.

Widespread Panic American rock band

Widespread Panic is an American rock band from Athens, Georgia. The current lineup includes guitarist/singer John Bell, bassist Dave Schools, drummer Duane Trucks, percussionist Domingo "Sunny" Ortiz, keyboardist John "JoJo" Hermann, and guitarist Jimmy Herring. The band's original drummer, Todd Nance, left in 2016.

Pelham, Alabama City in Alabama, United States

Pelham is a city in Shelby County, Alabama, United States. It incorporated in July 1964. At the 2000 census the population was 14,369, but has grown to 21,352 recorded by the 2010 census. It was named for Confederate American Civil War officer John Pelham.

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From 1990 – 2002, Widespread Panic and their fans held an annual gathering at the amphitheatre. Oak Mountain Amphitheatre has set the Widespread Panic record for the most total consecutive years playing at the same venue at 13.

The Widespread Panic Archives are planning to re-master yet another 2001 performance from Oak Mountain Amphitheatre for its next multi-track release project. The live album, Oak Mountain 2001 – Night 2, was originally recorded on July 28, 2001. That album will be the second night of Widespread Panic's three-night run at the Oak Mountain Amphitheatre in 2001 to be released as a multi-track recording by the Widespread Panic Archives. [1]

Track listing

Disc 1

  1. "Conrad" (Widespread Panic) - 8:37
  2. "One Arm Steve" (Widespread Panic) – 3:13
  3. "Barstools and Dreamers" (Widespread Panic) – 10:08
  4. "Action Man" (Widespread Panic) - 4:14
  5. "This Part of Town" (Widespread Panic) - 5:15
  6. "Greta" (Widespread Panic) – 11:29
  7. "Christmas Katie" (Widespread Panic) - 7:05
  8. "Let It Rock" (Chuck Berry) - 7:10
  9. "Radio Child" (Widespread Panic) - 5:54

Disc 2

  1. "Disco" (Widespread Panic) - 5:37
  2. "Bear’s Gone Fishin’" (Widespread Panic) - 10:36
  3. "Driving Song > Blight" (Widespread Panic) & (Schools/Houser/T. Nance/Chesnutt) - 14:55
  4. "The Waker" (Widespread Panic) - 3:43
  5. "Last Dance" (Young) - 7:42
  6. "The Harder They Come" (Cliff) - 10:30
  7. "Drums" (Widespread Panic) – 25:20

Disc 3

  1. "Fixin’ To Die" (White) - 5:13
  2. "Low Rider" (War) - 6:59
  3. "Love Tractor" (Widespread Panic) - 5:42
  4. "Ride Me High" (Cale) - 7:36
  5. "Dream Song" (Widespread Panic) - 5:17

[2]

Personnel

Widespread Panic

John Bell (musician) American musician

John Farmer Bell is the lead singer and rhythm guitarist for the American rock band Widespread Panic, where he is known for his raspy southern drawl that hits a variety of octaves. He is frequently called JB by fans. For more than 30 years, the voice has fueled 150 concerts a year all over the country and created a road warrior mentality for the band and its fans.

Michael Houser musician

Michael Houser was a founding member and lead guitarist of the band Widespread Panic. He appeared on seven studio albums during his 16-year tenure with the band from 1986 till 2002. He is also featured on 4 live albums by Widespread Panic, as well as several archive releases, live video concerts and compilations.

Dave Schools American musician

David Allen Schools is a bass player and founding member of American rock band Widespread Panic. He is also a record producer, songwriter and journalist with articles published in a wide variety of music magazines. Schools lives in Sonoma County, California with his two dogs; when not on tour he likes to garden.

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