Scorchers News - May 2001

Scorchers News - May 2001

Here's what's going on.

-The Jason and the Scorchers May 22, 1985 show in Cologne, Germany is now available as "Rock On Germany." This recording originated as a bootleg, and Jason thought it was time to give fans a taste of what the Scorchers sounded like in the mid-eighties live.

Jason personally oversaw the master and is distributing it through his Courageous Chicken record label. You can order a copy through going to www.cdnow.com, or use the more direct link available in our "Links" section (under "Vendors"). You can also go to www.jasonringenberg.com and order it directly from Courageous Chicken.

The set list for "Rock on Germany" is:
1. Lost Highway
2. Last Time Around
3. Are You Ready for the Country
4. I Can't Help Myself
5. If You've Got the Love (I've Got the Time)
6. Shop It Around
7. Broken Whiskey Glass
8. Help There's a Fire
9. Hot Nights in Georgia
10. Pray for Me, Mama (I'm a Gypsy Now)
11. Travelin' Band
12. Change the Tune
13. You Win Again
14. Harvest Moon
15. Absolutely Sweet Marie
16. If Money Talks
17. I Really Don't Want to Know
18. White Lies
19. Around and Around
20. Honky Tonk Blues
Time: Approx. 55:00

Jason is touring Europe this month.

Jason Ringenberg solo dates, Spring/Summer 2001:
May 4-7, 2001 Kilkeny Folk and Blues Review Festival Kilkeny, Ireland

5-10-2001 The Musician Venue Leicester, England
5-11-2001 The Varsity Wolverhampton, England
5-12-2001 The Point Oxford, England
5-13-2001 Ramshorn Theater Glasgow, Scotland
5-15-2001 The Studio Hartlepool, England
5-16-2001 The Live Theater Newcastle, England
5-17-2001 The Adelphi Hull, England
5-18-2001 The Borderline London, England
5-19-2001 The Lift Brighton, England
5-29-2001 Doubledoor (with Tommy Womack) Charlotte, NC
5-30-2001 The Garage (with Tommy Womack) Winston Salem, NC
7-7-2001 Rock Live Indianapolis, IN
7-8-2001 The Willard Franklin, IN
7-9-2001 Joey G's Madison, IN

Here is a set list from an appreciative fan who saw Jason's May 13 concert in Glasgow, Scotland.

Just back from seeing Jason's solo acoustic show at the Ramshorn Theatre in Glasgow. WOW - one of the best live shows I've ever seen. Just Jason (goatee, stetson, cowboy boots, ripped jeans) and his acoustic under six lights on a tiny stage in the Theatre, which is located in an old church in the centre of Glasgow. Here's the set list for you - an (R) indicates the song was played after a request from the audience - it was that kind of night!

Greetings From Nashville
One Wore Black
You Win Again (Hank Williams Snr)
Harvest Moon (R)
Are You Ready For The Country? (R)
Still Tied (R)
Rainbow Stew (Merle Haggard)
Hard Luck Boy
For Addie Rose
Cry By Night Operator (R)
Oh Lonesome Prairie
The Price of Progress
Lost Highway (R)
Going Nowhere (R)
Don't Come Home....with Lovin' On Your Mind (Loretta Lynn)
Drugstore Truck Drivin' Man (R)
Honky Tonk Maniac From Mars (new song)
Last Time Around (R)
Somewhere Within (R)
Under Your Command
Pray For Me Momma (R)
Absolutely Sweet Marie (R)
200 Proof Lovin' (R)
(First Encore:)
Broken Whisky Glass (R)

(Song I didn't recognise - chorus involved 'You've got to cross that mighty Jordan', I think) - this was wrapped around a medley of: Rock Island Line / Sub. Homesick Blues / Hot Nights in Ga./ It's the End of the World

(Second Encore:)
Jimmy Rodger's Last Blue Yodel

-The Scorchers' May 6, 1984 show in Hamburg, Germany was recently re-broadcast on European television. The "Rockpalast" program recorded them back in 1984 and showed it again as a "Rockpalast Classics" selection. The camerawork, sound, and performance are all top-notch. Copies of this performance are now being sold on Ebay.

The set list from the '84 Hamburg show was:

1. The Last Ride
2. Honky Tonk Blues
3. I Can't Help Myself
4. White Lies
5. Are You Ready For the Country?
6. If You've Got the Love...
7. Shop It Around
8. I Really Don't Want To Know
9. Hot Nights In Georgia
10. Pray For Me Mama
11. Travelin' Band
12. Change the Tune
13. Help There's a Fire
14. The Race Is On
15. My Heart Still Stands With You
16. Absolutely Sweet Marie
17. If Money Talks
(encore)
18. Lost Highway
19. Great Balls of Fire
Time: Approx. 55:00

-Scorchers bassist Kenny Ames has these tour dates scheduled with his band, Dash Rip Rock:

06/02/01 - Rabb's Steak House - Ruston, LA
06/03/01 - Back to the Beach - New Orleans, LA
06/08/01 - The End - Nashville, TN
06/09/01 - Young Avenue Deli - Memphis, TN

-There is no word on whether there will be any Scorchers shows this summer or fall. Perhaps when Jason gets back from Europe, he'll be in contact with the other guys, and/or club and festival people who might be eager to get the band back on the stage. We'll keep our fingers crossed as the year progresses, and re-read those quotes Jason has said about how the band will probably do something to commemorate the upcoming 20th anniversary year for the band. If anything is scheduled, we'll put it up here asap.

-As you know, we're building the site here, and will be doing so all year long. If you have anything you'd like us to post, such as a set list, picture, piece of memorabilia, or something else, send it along to us at webstaff@jasonandthescorchers.com. If you can't scan it in, you can also send it to us. Email us and ask for our P.O. Box address.
I can't guarantee that something you send will go up on the site, but if it's something that's pertinent to the band, and we don't have it, we'll make every effort to do so.

As the year progresses, the site will take shape, and we hope you all enjoy the journey. We have every intention of making this a fun and informative site for this very deserving band. And we couldn't do it without the help of all the great fans of this band, of which club I am a humble member.


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		Scorchers News - May 2001 Here's what's going on. -The Jason and the Scorchers May 22, 1985 show in Cologne, Germany is now available as "Rock On Germany." This recording originated as a bootleg, and Jason thought it was time to give fans a taste of what the Scorchers sounded like in the mid-eighties live. Jason personally oversaw the master and is distributing it through his Courageous Chicken record label. You can order a copy through going to www.cdnow.com, or use the more direct link available in our "Links" section (under "Vendors"). You can also go to www.jasonringenberg.com and order it directly from Courageous Chicken. The set list for "Rock on Germany" is: 1. Lost Highway 2. Last Time Around 3. Are You Ready for the Country 4. I Can't Help Myself 5. If You've Got the Love (I've Got the Time) 6. Shop It Around 7. Broken Whiskey Glass 8. Help There's a Fire 9. Hot Nights in Georgia 10. Pray for Me, Mama (I'm a Gypsy Now) 11. Travelin' Band 12. Change the Tune 13. You Win Again 14. Harvest Moon 15. Absolutely Sweet Marie 16. If Money Talks 17. I Really Don't Want to Know 18. White Lies 19. Around and Around 20. Honky Tonk Blues Time: Approx. 55:00 Jason is touring Europe this month. Jason Ringenberg solo dates, Spring/Summer 2001: May 4-7, 2001 Kilkeny Folk and Blues Review Festival Kilkeny, Ireland 5-10-2001 The Musician Venue Leicester, England 5-11-2001 The Varsity Wolverhampton, England 5-12-2001 The Point Oxford, England 5-13-2001 Ramshorn Theater Glasgow, Scotland 5-15-2001 The Studio Hartlepool, England 5-16-2001 The Live Theater Newcastle, England 5-17-2001 The Adelphi Hull, England 5-18-2001 The Borderline London, England 5-19-2001 The Lift Brighton, England 5-29-2001 Doubledoor (with Tommy Womack) Charlotte, NC 5-30-2001 The Garage (with Tommy Womack) Winston Salem, NC 7-7-2001 Rock Live Indianapolis, IN 7-8-2001 The Willard Franklin, IN 7-9-2001 Joey G's Madison, IN Here is a set list from an appreciative fan who saw Jason's May 13 concert in Glasgow, Scotland. Just back from seeing Jason's solo acoustic show at the Ramshorn Theatre in Glasgow. WOW - one of the best live shows I've ever seen. Just Jason (goatee, stetson, cowboy boots, ripped jeans) and his acoustic under six lights on a tiny stage in the Theatre, which is located in an old church in the centre of Glasgow. Here's the set list for you - an (R) indicates the song was played after a request from the audience - it was that kind of night! Greetings From Nashville One Wore Black You Win Again (Hank Williams Snr) Harvest Moon (R) Are You Ready For The Country? (R) Still Tied (R) Rainbow Stew (Merle Haggard) Hard Luck Boy For Addie Rose Cry By Night Operator (R) Oh Lonesome Prairie The Price of Progress Lost Highway (R) Going Nowhere (R) Don't Come Home....with Lovin' On Your Mind (Loretta Lynn) Drugstore Truck Drivin' Man (R) Honky Tonk Maniac From Mars (new song) Last Time Around (R) Somewhere Within (R) Under Your Command Pray For Me Momma (R) Absolutely Sweet Marie (R) 200 Proof Lovin' (R) (First Encore:) Broken Whisky Glass (R) (Song I didn't recognise - chorus involved 'You've got to cross that mighty Jordan', I think) - this was wrapped around a medley of: Rock Island Line / Sub. Homesick Blues / Hot Nights in Ga./ It's the End of the World (Second Encore:) Jimmy Rodger's Last Blue Yodel -The Scorchers' May 6, 1984 show in Hamburg, Germany was recently re-broadcast on European television. The "Rockpalast" program recorded them back in 1984 and showed it again as a "Rockpalast Classics" selection. The camerawork, sound, and performance are all top-notch. Copies of this performance are now being sold on Ebay. The set list from the '84 Hamburg show was: 1. The Last Ride 2. Honky Tonk Blues 3. I Can't Help Myself 4. White Lies 5. Are You Ready For the Country? 6. If You've Got the Love... 7. Shop It Around 8. I Really Don't Want To Know 9. Hot Nights In Georgia 10. Pray For Me Mama 11. Travelin' Band 12. Change the Tune 13. Help There's a Fire 14. The Race Is On 15. My Heart Still Stands With You 16. Absolutely Sweet Marie 17. If Money Talks (encore) 18. Lost Highway 19. Great Balls of Fire Time: Approx. 55:00 -Scorchers bassist Kenny Ames has these tour dates scheduled with his band, Dash Rip Rock: 06/02/01 - Rabb's Steak House - Ruston, LA 06/03/01 - Back to the Beach - New Orleans, LA 06/08/01 - The End - Nashville, TN 06/09/01 - Young Avenue Deli - Memphis, TN -There is no word on whether there will be any Scorchers shows this summer or fall. Perhaps when Jason gets back from Europe, he'll be in contact with the other guys, and/or club and festival people who might be eager to get the band back on the stage. We'll keep our fingers crossed as the year progresses, and re-read those quotes Jason has said about how the band will probably do something to commemorate the upcoming 20th anniversary year for the band. If anything is scheduled, we'll put it up here asap. -As you know, we're building the site here, and will be doing so all year long. If you have anything you'd like us to post, such as a set list, picture, piece of memorabilia, or something else, send it along to us at webstaff@jasonandthescorchers.com. If you can't scan it in, you can also send it to us. Email us and ask for our P.O. Box address. I can't guarantee that something you send will go up on the site, but if it's something that's pertinent to the band, and we don't have it, we'll make every effort to do so. As the year progresses, the site will take shape, and we hope you all enjoy the journey. We have every intention of making this a fun and informative site for this very deserving band. And we couldn't do it without the help of all the great fans of this band, of which club I am a humble member.


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