Performer Notes:

• Personnel: John McEuen (vocals, guitar, mandolin); John McEuen (banjo); Matt Cartsonis (vocals, guitar); Vassar Clements (fiddle); Bryan Savage (saxophone); Randy Tico (bass instrument); Jesse Seibenerg (percussion); Jonathan McEuen (vocals, guitar); Tom Corbett (mandolin); Phil Salazar (fiddle).
• Audio Mixers: Nichol?s Sevilla; Bob Edwards .
• Audio Remasterer: Steve Hoffman.
• Recording information: Ash Grove, Santa Monica, CA; Pasadena.
• Arranger: John McEuen.
• This delightful live recording finds John McEuen (former leader of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band) onstage in his hometown, obviously completely at ease and spinning out a long program of tunes both standard ("I Am a Pilgrim," "Sheik of Araby") and original ("Good Old Boys Texas," "Night Flight"). The focus is on instrumentals, with McEuen taking the lead on guitar and banjo, but he also sings a few (including the inevitable "Mr. Bojangles") in his agreeably undistinguished voice. Surprises include a very attractive banjo arrangement of an old Muzio Clementi piano etude and a boot-stomping version of "Kiss" that probably makes the diminutive purple artist formerly known as Prince go into convulsions whenever (if ever) he hears it -- young Jonathan McEuen approximating a soul falsetto is not something you'd want to hear without a good night's rest and a fully functioning sense of humor. Best of all are the Merle Travis songs and stories; McEuen's renditions of "Cannonball Rag" and "I Am a Pilgrim" are warm and wonderful. Highly recommended. ~ Rick Anderson

Producer: John McEuen, John McEuen, Mike Denecke

Format: CD (1 Disc); Stereo

Country: USA

Studio/Live: Live

Release Date: 1 September, 2005

Label: E1 Entertainment Dist ***

Dimensions: 13.2 x 14.7 x 1 centimeters (0.10 kg)