In episode 139 of The Bluest Tape, hosts Harvey Couch and Jeff Kollath welcome back friend of the pod Sam Holt for a deep dive into the legendary Summer 1995 tour, complete with a snake draft of their favorite shows and Sam shares some insider stories from crew member Chris Rabold.

Topics Discussed:

Sam's recent tour with JoJo Hermann in Colorado (Winter Park and Denver at Ophelia's) with full band setup
Upcoming Sam Holt Band shows: August 7-9 weekend and Charleston/Athens dates
The evolution of setlist creation in 1995 - when Widespread Panic figured out the art of pacing and dynamics
Technical discussion of Mike Houser's rig: Soldano head with Mesa Boogie cabinet combination
Wrestling talk including AEW's current success and classic matches from the territories
Summer '95 tour context: 22 shows from Minneapolis church steps to Toledo quarry

Technical Insights from Sam:

Mike Houser's guitar setup evolution
Setlist creation process with Mike having the biggest hand in writing them down
Stories of guest guitarists playing Mike's guitars (Warren Haynes, J.J. Cale, Eric Carter)
The infamous Alpine Valley show opening for Bob Dylan and Phil Lesh

Community Support:

Shoutout to JT Lucasi of Home Team Graphics who lost his shop in recent North Carolina flooding
GoFundMe and auction efforts to support JT's recovery

Show Highlights to Check Out:

7/29/95 Jackson Hole radio show with JB's solo acoustic Hatfield rap
7/22/00 Columbus "parking lot show" at Brewery District Pavilion

Recommendations:

Wrestling: "Queen of the Ring" Mildred Burke biopic featuring Jim Cornette
Music: Any of the drafted Summer '95 shows for prime examples of the band's evolution

Episode Closer:

Space Wrangler encore from 7/28/95 Park City, Utah (Wolf Mountain)

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