Steppenwolf [1968.02.02] Texas 1968 (State Fair Music Hall) [SBD]

 

Steppenwolf - Texas 1968
State Fair Music Hall
Dallas, Texas, USA
February 2nd, 1968

Soundboard Recording
Encoded: FLAC & MP3@320 Kbps

https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/steppenwolf/1968/fair-park-dallas-tx-bc49912.html

Track List: (Artwork Included)
01 - Introduction by Agustus / Sookie Sookie
02 - Greeting from John Kay / Hoochie Coochie Man
03 - Tighten Up Your Wig
04 - Desperation
05 - Born To Be Wild
06 - Tuning and U-Turns / Your Wall's Too High
07 - Berry Rides Again
08 - The Ostrich
09 - The Pusher

This is real classic stuff and the recording (aside from a couple of mic bumps in Sookie, Sookie) is surprisingly good. From what I understand this was remastered by TheTooleman who did a fine job. The performance is hot... I mean this really rocks! There's some great banter with the crowd that is pretty indicative of the good feelings this band carried with them.

It's really interesting to note the crowds lack of reaction when they mention Born To Be Wild but very understandable considering this show was apparently only about a week after it was released. My favourite pub had to take that tune off the Jbox cuz whenever anyone played "the anthem" the place went apeshit. -someone