Bruce Hampton is rumored to have delivered the first pressing to the band. In September of the same year, they recorded their first album, Space Wrangler, at John Keane's studio in Athens. In February 1987 the band played the now-legendary series of one dollar Monday night shows at the Uptown Lounge in Athens and the crucial local press began to take notice-FLAGPOLE & Athens Observer art columnist Shan Clark emphasized Widespread Panic's musical virtuosity, songwriting and professionalism. The band played in fraternities and bars on a regular basis before Panic signed a contract with Landslide Records in 1987. ![]() Ortiz ("Sunny") joined the band later that year. The band was named for Houser's once-frequent panic attacks. On February 6, 1986, Houser called childhood friend and drummer Todd Nance to sit in with Houser, Bell, and Schools for a charity event in Athens it was their first show as "Widespread Panic". Bassist Dave Schools met Bell and Houser in 1984 and first played with them on February 24, 1985, at the A-Frame house on Weymanda Court in Athens. ![]() They began living together and collaborating on music in that year, writing still-popular songs such as "Driving Song" and "Chilly Water" together. Bell had been playing guitar as a solo act, and invited his new friend Houser, also a guitarist, to join him. John Bell and Michael Houser met in 1981 in their dorm at the University of Georgia. 1.2 1996–2002: Peak touring years and Houser's deathīand history 1981–1995: Early years and rise to national attention.1.1 1981–1995: Early years and rise to national attention.Widely renowned for their live performances, as of 2013, they hold the record for number of sold-out performances at Red Rocks Amphitheatre ( Morrison, Colorado) at 42 and Philips Arena ( Atlanta, Georgia) at 20. They are frequently compared to other jam band "road warriors" such as the Grateful Dead and Phish. Following in the steps of other Southern rock jam bands such as The Allman Brothers Band, they draw influences from the Southern rock, blues-rock, progressive rock, funk and hard rock genres. Since their inception in Athens, Georgia, in 1986, Widespread Panic has risen to elite status among American jam bands. Michael Houser and George McConnell have also played lead guitar for the band. 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. Widespread Panic is an American rock band from Athens, Georgia. Widespread Records, ATO Records, Capricorn Records, Sanctuary, Landslide Records Southern rock, Blues rock, jazz fusion, jam rock, neo-psychedelia So here is my playlist to get me in the zone or this weekend.Widespread Panic performing at Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 2010 Seriously JB and Jimmy wanna shred your eyeballs out and get real dark and funky. WSP and phish have completely different sounds. Anyway I have recently dug back in on some of my favorite panic jams and I can say I am super stoked to see the boys this weekend. Im currently streaming the tour opener on periscope & mixlr as I write this post (Kuroda’s new light rig – YES PLEASE) (this walls of the cave is fire)(I wish I could use emojis in this post). After moving to Colorado I wasn’t able to see them as much and my Phish love grew very strong. ![]() Years ago when WSP when on hiatus I cried, a lot. WSP WEEKEND!! Welp this weekend is Widespread Panic at Red Rocks. I have sooo many photos I need to edit from my birthday to Salida to Bonnaroo – promise they will be up on the blog sometime in July… We had a great time in Telluride and are already trying to book our house for next year. Telluride you are the most wonderful place in the world.
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