Los Lobos - 1997-08-24 - Chicago, IL (SBD)

Los Lobos

1997-08-24

Goose Island Festival

Goose Island Brewery

Chicago, IL

Soundboard Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. WXRT DJ intro > 

02. I Got to Let You Know >

03. Ay Te Dejo en San Antonio

04. Maricela

05. Revolution

06. Colossal Head

07. That Train Don't Stop Here Anymore

08. Everybody Loves A Train

09. Angel Dance

10. I'm Tore Down

11. I Walk Alone

12. Kiko And The Lavender Moon

13. Soy Mexico Americano

14. Los Ojos de Pancha

15. Estoy Sentado Aqui

16. Georgia Slop

17. Don't Worry Baby (w/ band intros)

18. crowd

Encores:

19. encore break

20. Anselma

21. Volver, Volver

22. She's About a Mover

23. Bertha

Los Lobos - 1997-08-24 - Chicago, IL (SBD)

Jerry Garcia was a huge fan of Los Lobos - in fact, a tape circulates of Jerry and Bob Weir playing with them in the parking lot before a show on July 2, 1989 in Foxboro. You can find video of  that that impromptu performance here. Los Lobos served as the lead in band for the Grateful Dead for several shows in both 1988 and 1989, including the July 9 and 10, 1989 shows at Giants stadium that I attended. They appeared on the 1991 album Deadicated, performing a cover of the Garcia/Hunter tune, Bertha. That tune, as well as West LA Fade Away became staples of Los Lobo’s concert set lists. Los Lobos also frequently played La Bamba > Good Lovin' > La Bamba, with the middle of that sandwich  being a tune the Dead frequently covered. At the legendary September 18, 1987 concert, I saw the Dead play the inverse of the combo, Good Lovin' > La Bamba > Good Lovin, with Garcia on vocals on the Ritchie Valens classic.  I've always suspected that song choice was influenced by Jerry's admiration for Los Lobos!

This soundboard recording captures Los Lobos on August 24, 1997, 28 years ago today, in Chicago. Given our theme this month, its only fitting they end the concert with Bertha!