Purple Pyramid Records will release next September 6th “Live ‘N Loaded ’84“, a scorching, vintage live recording from hard rocking blues phenom PAT TRAVERS, lighting the stage on fire with his signature guitar-wailing.
Travers devastates with smokin’ hot versions of his best known songs including “Snortin’ Whiskey,” “Boom, Boom (Out Go The Lights),” “I La La La Love You”, the ridiculously catchy “Tonight” (which always reminds of Night Ranger), and more.
Captured in Florida this show was recorded while Travers was promoting his ninth LP for PolyGram, ‘Hot Shot’, an album so much loved by ’80s melodic hard rock fans. The sound quality is top notch, Travers sings awesomely, and the band bites, including guitarist Jerry Riggs (we featured material from his band Riggs some time ago).
Seriously, this is a killer rocking listening experience, and if you love Night Ranger and Ted Nugent from the same era (mid-Eighties) “Live ‘N Loaded ’84” is a must!
In addition to the “Hot Shot” and and the punchy “Killer,” Travers plowed through a high energy set that also included “Born A Rocker,” “Rockin’,” “Snortin’ Whiskey, Drinkin’ Cocaine” “La La La La Love You” and his signature closer, “Boom Boom (Out Go The Lights).”
Another highlight is “Just Try Talkin’ (To Those Dudes)” (written about his frustration with record company executives) and Travers’ crankin’ remake of the Albert King penned / Cream classic, “Born Under A Bad Sign.”
This show was recorded with a new band that Travers had assembled to record ”Hot Shot” that included Jerry Riggs on guitar and vocals, Barry Dunaway on bass and Pat Marchiano on drums.
“Together these guys (were) great,” says Travers. “These musicians specifically worked well together on stage. For this band, the live show is where it all came together.”
“I think everyone loves the live (performance) because it’s spontaneous,” said Travers, around the time this King Biscuit show was recorded. “The audience drives me on. I react, and I think the listener reacts to it because it is live. Human beings have to feel that they’re there.”
Although “Live ‘N Loaded ’84” was recorded in an intimate theater in West Palm Beach, Florida, on March 26, 1984, it was heard by millions of human beings – or rock loving fans, to be more specific – when it was originally broadcast over 500 plus FM radio stations.
This is a fantastic release, with a really good sound quality and mastering.
01 – Tonight (Live in Florida 1984)
02 – Killer (Live in Florida 1984)
03 – Life In London (Live in Florida 1984)
04 – Gettin’ Betta’ (Live in Florida 1984)
05 – Just Try Talkin’ (To Those Dudes) (Live in Florida 1984)
06 – I La La La Love You (Live in Florida 1984)
07 – Stevie (Live in Florida 1984)
08 – Born Under A Bad Sign (Live in Florida 1984)
09 – Ready Or Not (Live in Florida 1984)
10 – Hot Shot (Live in Florida 1984)
11 – Born A Rocker (Live in Florida 1984)
12 – Rockin’ (Live in Florida 1984)
13 – Boom Boom (Out Go The Lights) (Live in Florida 1984)
14 – Snortin’ Whiskey (Live in Florida 1984)
Pat Travers – vocals, guitar
Jerry Riggs – guitar, vocals
Barry Dunaway – bass, vocals
Pat Marchino – drums