Jesse Dayton @ Lion's Lair, Denver CO, 2001-12-12

 

I've been a big fan of Jesse Dayton since the late 90s.  I saw him a couple times at the Lion's Lair in 2001 were he played to a sparse crowd.  Fun shows for me but I'm not sure how stoked on the low turnout Jesse and the band were.  Still the delivered great sets with a mix of originals and covers.

We get to hear the George Jones song "Grand Tour" twice.  Towards the end of the set one of the Lion's Lair owners and long time Denver show promotor Doug Kauffman requested to hear it again and offered Jesse $20 to play it again.  Jesse agrees to do it saying "and that is why they call it the music business and not the music friends".

Jesse had gone on to do a bunch of albums since this show and ever directed a zombie movie.  He currently has a very well received blues album that he did with Samantha Fish and has be touring a ton behind it.   Love to see it as I celebrate his entire catalog.   

Sound on this is pretty good but there is a fair amount of room atmosphere in there too. I've enjoyed revisiting it.

Jesse Dayton

Lion's Lair

Denver CO (USA)

2001-12-12

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Source: Coresound CSB's > Sharp 722 minidisc

Transfer: Sony MDS-JE330 > AAE-9 > Audition > CDWave > FLAC

Time: (63:13.08) 

01  - intro -

02 Train Of Dreams

03 Planet Of Love (Jim Lauderdale)

04 Kissing Abilene Goodbye

05 Grand Tour (George Jones)

06 Old Faithful - Singing The Blues (Marty Robbins)

07 That's How I Got To Memphis (Bobby Bare)

08 Dope Smoking Song (Hank Flamingo)

09 Jesus Pick Me Up

10 Bloody Mary Morning (Willie Nelson)

11 Georgia on a Fast Train (Billie Joe Shaver)

12 Folsom Prison Blues (Johnny Cash)

13 Me And Paul (Willie Nelson)

14 White Freight-liner Blues (Townes Van Zandt) 

15 Mystery Train (Elvis Presley)

16 Amarillo Highway (Terry Allen)

17 Grand Tour (George Jones)

18 Next Time I'm In Town

19 Arkansas Chrome

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The Road Kings @ Fox Theatre, Boulder CO, 1999-11-16

My entry into Jesse Dayton fandom had to have begun with his involvement with the band Supersuckers.  He played on their country album Must've Been High.  Not long after I heard that album I picked up his first solo country album Raisin' Cain.  

Outlaw country music of this sort was a staple in my house growing up.  Of course since my Mom liked it I had to rebel and get into all of the 80's rock and metal.  But I had heard all of those Waylon and Willie records and enjoyed them until I thought I was too cool.   So the music Jesse was making on that album was right up my alley while I was coming back around to those sounds.

He didn't get out of Texas much so I didn't see him with his country band until 2001.  I did catch him with his rockabilly band Road Kings when the opened up for Mike Ness at the Fox in Boulder Colorado.  Jesse is a dam fine guitar player so no mater what music style he is playing it's kick ass.

Now I don't think I could choose which I like better even.  I celebrate the man's entire catalog.

The Road Kings

Fox Theatre

Boulder CO (USA) 

1999-11-16

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Source: Coresound CSB's > Sharp 722 minidisc

Transfer: Sony MDS-JE330 > UAC222 > Audition > CDWave > FLAC 

Time: (42:07.70) 

01 Nobody Hurts Me Like My Baby

02 Hot Wired

03 Harder Than Your Heart

04 Up One Side (Down The Other)

05 Supercop - Folsom Prison Blues - Mystery Train

06 Casting My Spell

07 Hurdy Gurdy Monkey Shine

08 Gunslinger

09 Lovin' Walked Off

10 Ranch Road 2222

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Jesse Dayton @ The Bluebird, Denver, CO 2002-04-13

Jesse Dayton is a country / honky-tonk / rock-a-billy singer & red hot guitar slinger from Beaumont Texas.
He has been around playing music for quite a spell in various bands.  He caught my attention because he played guitar on the Supersuckers country album Must've Been High.  I picked up his album Rasin' Cain shortly there after and loved it.  It was awhile before I got to see him play his country act.  The end of the 90's there was a rock-a-billy revival of sorts and I saw Jesse's band The Road Kings open up for Mike Ness.  The Road Kings are an amazing band as well.  Check them out too.

It wasn't until 2001 that Jesse came to Denver with his country band and played at the Lion's Lair.  To about 20 people.  He said it reminded him of his parents basement.  He's been back a handful of times over the years and always puts on a good show.  

In fact he is coming into Denver this week.  He is playing at the Marquis Theater on Thursday August 22nd.

Check his stuff out here.  He's got a lot of iron's in the fire these day so it will be a treat to see him play out of Texas.

http://www.jessedayton.com/

This show is when he opened up for the Supersucker country extravaganza tour back in 2002.  Enjoy.

Jesse Dayton

Bluebird Theatre
Denver, CO, (USA)
2002-04-13

Taped and Transferred by SxPxDxCx
Source: (can't remember) > Sharp 722 minidisc
Transfer: Sony MDS-JE330 (Analog) > SBLive > Cooledit > CDWave > FLAC
Time: (59:23.74)

01 Train Of Dreams
02 Planet Of Love (Jim Lauderdale)
03 Kissing Abaline Goodbye
04 Grand Tour (George Jones)
05 - band introductions -
06 Dope Smoking Song (Hank Flamingo)
07 Lonesome Onery And Mean (Waylon)
08 Tall Walking Texas Trash
09 The King Of Broken Hearts (George Strait)
10 Arkansas Chrome
11 Next Time I'm In Town
12 - interlude -
13 Bloody Mary Morning (Wille)
14 Georgia On A Fast Train (Billy Joe Shaver)
15 Folsom Prison Blues (Cash)
16 Me And Paul (Willie)
17 White Freight Liner (Townes Van Zandt)
18 Amarillo Highway (Terry Allen)
19 - encore -
20 Big City Blues

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