Richard Thompson Band - 17 May 2003: San Francisco, California | |
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Recorded live at The Fillmore in San Francisco, California on May 17, 2003.
Rory McFarlane takes over on double bass from Danny Thompson for the U.S. leg of the Old Kit Bag tour, featuring essentially the same setlist as the UK dates. So Ben Mi C'ha Bon Tempo replaces the Phil Ochs cover that was being played at the earlier dates. The actual performances are on the most part gentler than during the UK tour, with a softer, almost mournful arrangement of Can't Win.
The real gem of this particular gig is the second encore, featuring local RT collaborator Henry Kaiser and a rare outing for the Donovan tune Season Of The Witch (recorded for the Crossing Jordan TV show), complete with lengthy guitar workout...