Widespread Panic - Hatfield - 11/2/98 - Macon City Auditorium - Macon, GA

[@ExtremelyOCD]

God I miss those days.Not knocking them today, but there was a special magic with Mikey. I'm so grateful to have been able to experience WSP with them. Also the ABB with Betts, Haynes and Woody, and of course the Dead with Jerry. The music has kept going but things do change.

[@jimivie]

amen brother

[@williamallen3715]

Absolutely. Everyday tour 1994..Northampton Mass. never forget it.

[@briano.1503]

100% ✌💀👍🧠🌌♾🎸🎵🎶⚡

[@billroberds937]

Mikey was the engine.

[@pthaynes]

Mikey's playing was so idiosyncratic, and unique with the way that he rode the groove. He was irreplaceable.

[@amandafoster5269]

This is the baddest ass version of this song I have found on video from the early days. I've probably watched it 150 times. Thank you to whomever made it happen. Will Foster_ VA Beach

[@mikewazowski398]

My first WP show was at Aragon Ballroom in Chicago, Halloween 1996, HOOKED! Houser was the Man. RIP BROTHER.

[@cameronpayne5521]

What a night! The energy that night was magical and something I've only experienced a handful of times. Definitely one of my top 5 favorite shows by any band.

[@williamyoste2812]

First show in 93, but 98 was the year I went full throttle. Being a junior in college probably helped. RIP peace Mikey and Todd.

[@chooselove8923]

Houser was the absolute best. Amazing.

[@lukefish9443]

Yep. Watching today on the 18th anniversary of his passing. RIP Mikey 🎸🥀❤️🍻

[@Capt.Lander]

so solid- the panic that grabbed my soul- for a lifetime!

[@burningbush8717]

Houser did some very simple but unique, perhaps even inventive, stuff in his solos. His Hatfield solo might be my favorite.

[@dylanpatterson3975]

I think that's why I always adored Mikey because he was always playing simple notes but with this aura that I cant quite put my finger on....the reverby, vibrato style that was 100% unique....and when he was feeling it with some distortion on his guitar look out....it literally sounds like he was panicing while playing....so cool...good comment..cheers

[@McLainCausey]

That lingering lead. Unusual technique with his bends and volume pedal. He was never going to blow you away with flurries of arpeggios, but he was so very special in his own way. Miss him.

[@wcbryan]

@@dylanpatterson3975 no ome else like him, and WSP shows never been same without him. This was my second panic show, i remember it well

[@dylanpatterson3975]

@@wcbryan I went to the three nights at the Capital Theater this year and it was super good but not the same...I miss it to brother ✔️👊✌️

[@johnthornton4266]

The Pappa Legba solo from Light Fuse, Get Away is possibly my favorite. Jo Jo and DAS lock in with him

[@kennethjohnson6223]

The Mikey years were the best of times... it was such a blast following Panic back then all over the US and Europe once ... spent around $500k during my run '90 - 2015ish... kids and busy with life nowadays.... I need to get my old pro dat machine serviced and transfer all 3,000+ hours I personally taped back in the day... priceless gems !!!

[@simonhardy1426]

Hey man, love the story! I saw a bunch of mikey shows in the 90's too. Mike's sound, when he would touch the fretboard, literally sounded like clouds of notes just floating. His gear set up really helped out alot too. We might have been at alot of the same shows in the 90's... Pensacola Bayfront 94-97, Pensacola Spring Fest 93-97, New Orleans Tipitinas winter 93, Jackson MS spring 98, Oak Mountain 94-95, Light fuse get away athens GA 97, Haloween new orleans 97, Mississippi state Univ March 99, New Orleans Jazz fest 97, Milsapps college in Jackson MS i think 95 or 96. Precious years man, just gems... Hey man just curious, do you have video footage of the old mikey days?

[@dustybottoms2780]

Oh I know, I dropped a cool 1.2M during my run from 89 to 23. I have 6K hours of dats and videos I need to get out. There in the climate controlled panic vault I have. I even hired an archivist to catalog it all. I mostly just smoke doobies in the stereo room I had built. That alone cost me 200k.

[@ktmidaho160]

I love jimmy, but dayaum i miss mikey . so soothing. man, i haven't listened to '98 panic in a loooong time. my eyes are leaking with memories and feelings.

[@lukefish7562]

Yep yep. ❤️ that lingering lead! 😇

[@yetivanmarshall1473]

It's almost like losing your Jerry or Trey.

[@pwhitfield1980]

same

[@SleepyJoesDiaper]

I just watch these old videos. Jimmy Herring might be a decent player but he sucks with Panic. I don’t go see them anymore. It was Mike’s band, he put it together and it was his sound. He also wrote all the good originals. It’s like Skynard without Ronnie and Allen. Just enjoy the recordings.

[@MrWayno1]

That’s what a rock band sounds like that belongs in rock n roll hall of fame.

[@kennethjohnson6223]

Mikey and Todd Panic Ruled !!

[@yetivanmarshall1473]

Man, this is good. I missed out on a lot of music in the 90's working like a dog. What makes it sadder is I didn't know there was a WSP ver 1.0. with this wonderful guitarist on the left who I'll never get to see. Looks like he always had the touch. Sorry I wasn't paying attention Mike.

[@jojosdarkbar2594]

Schools said its like a tennis match with the energy and interactions of the crowd and the band. MAGIC

[@mchan1945]

great sound...back in the super vhs days off board tapes...much love

[@scottanderson2426]

to witness the greatest show on earth we are the lucky ones

[@JoshDanielMusic]

This was my favorite panic show I saw! Monday night!

[@EndoftheTownProductions]

Miss the 90's Panic.

[@dmar9658]

Grateful trippy cam. Mickey & his fan blowin in the wind!!. South Carolina was here & There!!!

[@jenniferrobertson8113]

Thank you again...these damn amazing stretches,the way they definitely thread the needle. Beautiful. awesome pilgrim. Lay it out.

[@tanyalancaster3868]

always had the touch....

[@lxcameron406]

Miss you Todd and Mikey

[@lisagriffis4272]

I hear yall i miss those days to so glad I was able to follow them in the early90s with Mikey

[@williambuchanan4623]

How ‘bout the crowd gettin’ in some vocal work on the side on this one?!

[@ericnewsome9366]

Have to look back at older ticket stubs but I guarantee if these boys played in south ga me and most my buds were there to see them. Lots of memories in SGA Valdosta

[@unchanged100]

I was so young when he went....7 years old. Hell, i never heard of them until i was 17. Oh well ill just cry to these videos and dance at herring shows....WSMFP

[@marineone1]

So then I guess ya definitely missed Jerry Garcia. What a drag!

[@christopherj3121]

Houser was incredible. Heart & soul of the band.

[@wsp4me23]

@@christopherj3121 Yes, the namesake of a once unstoppable force and a huge part of my life...26 years seeing them and has not been same since 8/2002

[@MrBrooksWimberly]

Well you missed the best years then

[@scottbailey9821]

I really miss the old days of PANIC. Some of the best days of my life. The best 10 yrs of my life was spent chasing them around from city to city from 1995 to 2005. Seen over 200 shows and loved every minute of it

[@pwhitfield1980]

When the wind blows we know music is happening 🎉

[@caseyhammett]

I love Mikey, miss this band.

[@Creolegumbo]

God bless the baw who snuck in a big ass Sony camera to a show and , undoubtedly, pissed off the plethora non futuristic KZbin frat/hippie/bro patrons who were highly perturbed of this new technology and the ways of documenting pure, unadulterated, musical epicness for future generations to ponder and, of course, to enjoy. Cheers to yew, baw.

[@jenniferrobertson8113]

DAMN he had the touch to lose myself in a tell me darling Beautiful place

[@mchan1945]

thank you brother pilgrim.

[@marlin1400]

Ain’t nothing like Mikey

[@parkeraustinnola2319]

Maaaaan, we used to shake some serious bones 💀 to Widespread Panic !

[@goingdowntheroad6163]

20 years ago and the only get better!!!

[@moontimes7647]

You make rain for LA!!!!!

[@b.patrickbrowning2349]

Doooooood.... I was there!

[@BossaNogi]

Me too man!

[@wcbryan]

Me too man...what a great show, those GA shows were always the bomb back then...miss the hell out of Houser. He definitely gave em their trademark sound

[@sirbanjorochambeaux]

Hear JB at 13 min. Forever a fan but Panic died when Mikey did.

[@BossaNogi]

Feeling of wonder...

[@maxpower92]

1998 red rocks friday show. Good times

[@bobjohnson9469]

chills

[@Rwareham1013]

Keep em coming.....

[@riche.1830]

Wow. Just smokin.

[@hicks78]

Panic from this era summoned the spirits, nothing like it...

[@benjaminmortensen2194]

DAS dropping bombs at 4:40

[@Hippiewitchrx]

Just people having fun listening to people make music- on stage and off.

[@hicks78]

2:22 the 💣 drops 🔥

[@JKoooozie]

laughing and smilin

[@joedillard9135]

"you see son sonny used to have some pull back in his day. he could really drive a jam. especially with that whistle" - some old spread head

[@matthewcollins5344]

🤟🏽🤟🏽🤟🏽🤟🏽🤟🏽🤟🏽🤟🏽

[@Hinged1982]

My fav Panic ahow

[@tylerpowers5070]

Anyone know what what mama's talking about?

[@johnthornton4266]

Hatfield's Mama? She usually has something to say about Homebrew Beer and Homemade Wine. Then pull out her 3 string banjo and play 9 and a half bar blues. Sometimes I've heard 12.5 or 13.5. No one has ever mentioned 12 bar blues. Must be a little off with the turn around. Hangs on the turn for two more beats

[@willwold]

@@johnthornton4266 that’s exactly how I interpreted it

[@MsPilgrim76]

eyes wide open

[@dylanpatterson3975]

Sooo good 😏

[@johnmayer2793]

Hot Damn!

[@joeydobbins4161]

Boone NC

[@thejodyg]

easy on the bongos cuz

[@parkeraustinnola2319]

"he made rain for, L.A... ................!" ⛈

[@johnsheffield3326]

Glory days

[@jakelangley2428]

it's been three life times ago , she was a big German lady

[@wfoster00]

the goodle days.

[@jeffvalliere2185]

Yes sah

[@philvannucci7259]

Dang.

[@parkeraustinnola2319]

The Colonel

[@TheBgasior]

Nice

[@dbitgood1]

Rainstick.

[@jeffvalliere2185]

Wsmfp

[@killdaclownz]

j b belle always plays with his back to the audience when he's not singing whats the deal with that?

[@bneaston]

killdaclownz it's JB or John Bell, and he's the band leader, so he's showing them the changes

[@bearstokesful]

He's playing with and watching his best friends... a band like this needs no "leader", they all feed off each other, no one single main character lol