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A good CD, a lot of fun to listen to. Listeners should be aware, however, that CD no longer approves of his past cussing and drug abusing ways. Consequently, he has changed some fo the lyrics to his songs. "Long Haired Country Boy", no longer mentions drinking or drug use at all. I am not stating that this is either a good or a bad thing, but I think it is something that readers should know.

I have been fortunate enough to see Charlie Daniels Band at least once each year for the past five years. Four of the five years were at a country music festival in Ohio and in 2000 at The Volunteer Jam in Detroit. They never fail to deliver a great show and Mr. Daniels has established a position as one of my favorite musical artists of all time. Anyone know what show this album was recorded at? The disc sounds great and basically puts you there like it was at all of those shows. Curiously, though, Charlie usually does at least one gospel number as well as the Orange Blossom Special and neither appear on this disc. That would've made it five stars. Regardless, this is just what the doctor ordered. I will definitely keep trying to see them as long as they keep touring. Good memories! Keep music living!

I've never been a paticular fan of Charlie Daniels. I bought this CD to get a live version of "Still in Siagon". I was blown away! Incredible, old-style, Southern Rock. If you are a fan of live Lynyrd Skynrd (Sp?), Molly Hatchet, 38 Special, Outlaws, Blackfoot etc, then get this CD.

Hard driving, rockin' country music is what you get from start to finish in this excellent live album, with recordings culled from several concerts (in Florida, North Carolina, and Virginia) in 2000. Charlie and the band have so much energy and passion for their music, and for the message of freedom and patriotism that is in many of their songs, that their honesty and zeal alone is appealing; the musicianship is superb, and really shines in the instrumentals, "Sidewinder", and "In Memory of Elizabeth Reed", and Charlie gets to show his virtuosity with the fiddle in "The Devil Went Down to Georgia", which is a fantastic track, and a great finish for the CD.

Along with this CD we get a single, "This Ain't No Rag, it's a Flag", a song that "offended" some, but is appreciated by most of us who love this land and its flag.

Charlie wrote or co-wrote 12 of the total of 17 songs, among them two of my favorites, "Caballo Diablo" and "In America". The terrific band deserves mention along with Charlie who sings and plays guitar and fiddle: Taz DiGregorio sings and plays keyboards and organ, Charlie Heyward is on bass, Pat McDonald is on drums, and Bruce Brown, Chris Wormer and Mark "Sparky" Matejka all do vocals and guitar.

The sound is excellent for a live recording, and we get to hear Charlie introduce many of the songs, and the audience's enthusiastic reception.

Total playing time for the CD is 73'29, and for the single, 3'30.

(...) I was impressed with Mr. Daniels introduction to Simple Man. He talks about catching "flack" for writing the song. Before the song starts, he says, "I Don't Care." Way to go Charlie
The recording dates are listed on the inside cover flap.

How can you go wrong with a band like the CDB? This is a great live album and it covers a lot of ground. Seeing the band live is a great experience, and they've caught that excitement in these sixteen songs. It's the next best thing.