129: Spring '95 Draft - Picking Our Favorites
Bluest Tape - A podcast by Harvey Couch, Jeff Kollath

Jeff and Harvey return for their second episode of 2024 to conduct their long-awaited Spring 1995 Widespread Panic tour draft. Before the draft, they catch up on:Discussion of Harvey's recent duck and deer hunting adventuresPreview of next week's guest, Dr. Bob Beatty, author of "Play All Night: Duane Allman and the Journey to Fillmore East"Recent recommendations including Goose's new music video and HBO's "The Pit"A brief discussion of Bob Dylan and favorite albumsThe Draft: Harvey and Jeff each selected their top 5 shows from Widespread Panic's Spring 1995 tour. The picks included:Harvey's Selections:Las Vegas, NV - 5/20/95 (Huntridge Theater)Jackson, MS - 5/14/95 (Jackson Zoo)Ann Arbor, MI - 3/24/95 (Michigan Theater)Austin, TX - 6/3/95 (The Backyard)Las Vegas, NV - 5/19/95 (Huntridge Theater)Jeff's Selections:Valdosta, GA - 5/5/95 (Valdosta State University)Orlando, FL - 5/2/95 (The Edge)East Lansing, MI - 3/25/95 (MSU Auditorium)Washington DC - 4/13/95 (Lisner Auditorium)South Bend, IN - 3/23/95 (Stepan Center)The episode includes detailed discussion of the performances, historical context, and personal connections to these shows, plus notes on missing recordings from the tour and fun facts about song placement patterns.Duration: 1 hour, 21 minutesNext Week: Guest interview with Dr. Bob Beatty discussing his book on Duane Allman and the Allman Brothers Band Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.