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Rory Kunkle with Smash Palace North Star Bar, Philadelphia USA June 15, 1996 Audience 8+ CD-R

PHILADELPHIA '96

1. Intro 0.57
2. Ginny 3.55
3. Prophet For Jane 3.32
4. Thunder Ride 3.55
5. Generals In Space 6.02
6. Blues Jam 8.59
7. I'll Get You 5.34
8. Have A Good Life 4.03
9. Comitted 3.48
10. Beat A Path To My Heart 3.53
11. Slow Down 4.50
12. Lay Your Heart Down 4.18
13. Breakout Runner 3.24
14. Trashed Hearts 3.43
15. Rendez-Vous 3.46
16. Bus Stop 5.02
17. Money 3.22

Total time: 73:05

This is a good audience recording of the Rory Kunkle show in Philadelphia 1996. Fran Smith Jr. who was the bass player in the Hooters, has been performing under his own name and under the name of his alter ego, Rory Kunkle. As Fran, he played some solo acoustic shows and as Rory he performed with his new backup band, Smash Palace. This is a "Rory Kunkle" show with Smash Palace and the small club suits the band well. Mindy joined at "Blues Jam", a blues improvisation that had her alternating harmonica & vocals (and a little wicked guitar from both Fran & his bassist at her encouragement). Eric Bazilian was there to watch the show trying hard to blend in and just stand with Sara and watch the show - but too many people in the crowd knew he was there. Fran invited him up on stage and with about 50 rabid Hooters fans eyeing him speculatively, he finally broke down and headed for the stage. Eric borrowed a guitar and after a quick consultation they launched into a version of the Beatles' "Slow Down". This recording is missing some seconds of the introduction of Eric just before the song. Eric didn't do more songs with the band. Nice versions of "Money, "Bus Stop" and the blues jam for example. Good sound. Available on one CD-R. Note: Parts of this text was taken from an old Satellite newsletter.