Widespread Panic
Biography
One of the many neo-hippie jam bands inheriting the road-warrior mantle left behind by the Grateful Dead, Widespread Panic established a devout grassroots following on the strength of constant touring and a loose, rootsy brand of Southern rock informed by jazz and blues textures. The group's origins date to 1982, when vocalist John Bell and guitarist Mike Houser first began playing together while attending college in Athens, Georgia. When bassist Dave Schools left academia to join the duo the next year, Widespread Panic were officially born. The band recorded its debut single, "Coconut Image," in 1986; drummer Todd Nance joined soon after, followed by the addition of percussionist Domingo "Sunny" Ortiz and finally keyboardist John "JoJo" Hermann.. One of the many neo-hippie jam bands inheriting the road-warrior mantle left behind by the Grateful Dead, Widespread Panic established a devout grassroots following on the strength of constant touring and a loose, rootsy brand of Southern rock informed by jazz and blues textures. The group's origins date to 1982, when vocalist John Bell and guitarist Mike Houser first began playing together while attending college in Athens, Georgia. When bassist Dave Schools left academia to join the duo the next year, Widespread Panic were officially born. The band recorded its debut single, "Coconut Image," in 1986; drummer Todd Nance joined soon after, followed by the addition of percussionist Domingo "Sunny" Ortiz and finally keyboardist John "JoJo" Hermann.
Top Albums |
![Live from the Backyard in Austin Tx, Widespread Panic](http://a5.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Music4/v4/95/58/02/955802cc-0411-8e91-6d8c-8610aaba69bb/0060768635029_Cover.100x100-75.jpg) 1. Live from th..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Dirty Side Down, Widespread Panic](http://a1.mzstatic.com/us/r1000/003/Music/a9/10/5a/mzi.aklmakij.100x100-75.jpg) 2. Dirty Side D..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Free Somehow, Widespread Panic](http://a3.mzstatic.com/us/r1000/043/Music/f8/de/a0/mzi.vfbneplc.100x100-75.jpg) 3. Free Somehow
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Til the Medicine Takes, Widespread Panic](http://a3.mzstatic.com/us/r1000/049/Music/39/2e/48/mzi.kicnifue.100x100-75.jpg) 4. Til the Medi..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Widespread Panic - 12/31/2009 Atlanta, GA (Live), Widespread Panic](http://a1.mzstatic.com/us/r1000/034/Music/9f/ee/25/mzi.ygppkzdh.100x100-75.jpg) 5. Widespread P..
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![Space Wrangler, Widespread Panic](http://a2.mzstatic.com/us/r1000/018/Music/df/64/91/mzi.gjiakdch.100x100-75.jpg) 6. Space Wrangl..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Carbondale 2000 (Live), Widespread Panic](http://a2.mzstatic.com/us/r1000/020/Music/c8/54/de/mzi.sgtpfiqe.100x100-75.jpg) 7. Carbondale 2..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Ain't Life Grand, Widespread Panic](http://a5.mzstatic.com/us/r1000/043/Music/ed/06/50/mzi.rlhewoux.100x100-75.jpg) 8. Ain't Life G..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Live from Bonnaroo 2008: Widespread Panic, Widespread Panic](http://a2.mzstatic.com/us/r1000/004/Music/0c/2c/55/mzi.bxpuexvu.100x100-75.jpg) 9. Live from Bo..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Live Widespread Panic - 04/27/07 Orange Beach, AL, Widespread Panic](http://a4.mzstatic.com/us/r1000/014/Music/02/15/77/mzi.qtoyevrd.100x100-75.jpg) 10. Live Widespr..
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![Huntsville 1996, Widespread Panic](http://a5.mzstatic.com/us/r1000/037/Music/95/db/13/mzi.ibhgziuo.100x100-75.jpg) 11. Huntsville 1..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Live at Red Rocks 6/26/2011, Widespread Panic](http://a2.mzstatic.com/us/r1000/062/Music/03/48/6d/mzi.vyewnbhm.100x100-75.jpg) 12. Live at Red ..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Widespread Panic, Widespread Panic](http://a2.mzstatic.com/us/r1000/056/Music/05/91/24/mzi.ehggqmqp.100x100-75.jpg) 13. Widespread P..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Light Fuse Get Away (Live), Widespread Panic](http://a5.mzstatic.com/us/r1000/024/Music/d7/ad/7e/mzi.wqxxcfvu.100x100-75.jpg) 14. Light Fuse G..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Valdosta 1989 (Live), Widespread Panic](http://a4.mzstatic.com/us/r1000/007/Music/c6/c0/36/mzi.oxdkegld.100x100-75.jpg) 15. Valdosta 198..
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![Everyday, Widespread Panic](http://a1.mzstatic.com/us/r1000/022/Music/e1/3d/35/mzi.geffhkqm.100x100-75.jpg) 16. Everyday
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Live In Athens 2/10/2011, Widespread Panic](http://a1.mzstatic.com/us/r1000/044/Music/cb/a1/8a/mzi.woaeogut.100x100-75.jpg) 17. Live In Athe..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Montreal 1997, Widespread Panic](http://a5.mzstatic.com/us/r1000/013/Music/b6/7d/63/mzi.ywnruimv.100x100-75.jpg) 18. Montreal 199..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Wood (Live), Widespread Panic](http://a3.mzstatic.com/us/r1000/112/Music/v4/78/8d/57/788d57c1-a208-5a8d-83aa-d5d73a9daab4/781057001126.100x100-75.jpg) 19. Wood (Live)
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Another Joyous Occasion (feat. The Dirty Dozen Brass Band) [Live], Widespread Panic](http://a2.mzstatic.com/us/r1000/026/Music/fa/f5/84/mzi.beffdsau.100x100-75.jpg) 20. Another Joyo..
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Top Songs |
| Name | Album | Time | Price | |
1. | Ain't Life Grand | Ain't Life Grand | 4:47 | $0.99 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
2. | Coconut | Space Wrangler | 5:03 | $0.99 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
3. | North | Dirty Side Down | 5:42 | $0.99 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
4. | Space Wrangler | Space Wrangler | 6:48 | $0.99 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
5. | Up All Night | Free Somehow | 3:46 | $0.99 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
6. | Bear's Gone Fishin' | Til the Medicine Takes | 4:23 | $0.99 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
7. | I Wish | Night of Joy | 6:56 | $0.99 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
8. | Old Neighborhood | Night of Joy | 6:20 | $0.99 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
9. | Bayou Lena | Night of Joy | 6:41 | $0.99 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
10. | Use Me | Night of Joy | 8:27 | $0.99 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
11. | Thin Air (Smells Like Mississippi) | Night of Joy | 7:50 | $0.99 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
12. | Imitation Leather Shoes (Live) | Live from the Backyard in A.. | 4:28 | $0.99 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
13. | Sometimes (Live) | Live from the Backyard in A.. | 4:10 | $0.99 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
14. | Doreatha (Live) | Live from the Backyard in A.. | 5:27 | $0.99 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
15. | Trouble (Live) | Live from the Backyard in A.. | 2:52 | $0.99 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
16. | Little Lily (Live) | Live from the Backyard in A.. | 7:25 | $0.99 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
17. | Tall Boy (Live) | Live from the Backyard in A.. | 6:48 | $0.99 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
18. | Down (Live) | Live from the Backyard in A.. | 4:09 | $0.99 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
19. | This Cruel Thing | Dirty Side Down | 4:30 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
20. | Saint Ex | Dirty Side Down | 6:47 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
21. | End Of (Live From The Classic Center.. | Live In the Classic City II | 6:48 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
22. | Success Yourself (Live From The Clas.. | Live In the Classic City II | 5:37 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
23. | Disco (Live From The Classic Center,.. | Live In the Classic City II | 4:42 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
24. | Radio Child (Live From The Classic C.. | Live In the Classic City II | 5:32 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
25. | This Part of Town (Live From The Cla.. | Live In the Classic City II | 5:17 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
Top Music Videos |
![Climb to Safety (Live from Aragon Ballroom 10/31/11), Widespread Panic](http://a4.mzstatic.com/us/r1000/073/Video/76/92/c4/mzi.cwfsanph.100x100-75.jpg) 1. Climb to Safe...
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Iron Man (Live from the Aragon Ballroom 10/31/11), Widespread Panic](http://a4.mzstatic.com/us/r1000/104/Video/1c/61/35/mzi.lzzplknv.100x100-75.jpg) 2. Iron Man (Liv...
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Blight (Live at Aragon Ballroom 10/31/11), Widespread Panic](http://a2.mzstatic.com/us/r1000/113/Video/f2/f7/b1/mzi.mtejvzuz.100x100-75.jpg) 3. Blight (Live ...
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Degenerate (Live from the Aragon Ballroom 10/31/11), Widespread Panic](http://a4.mzstatic.com/us/r1000/070/Video/bb/21/e4/mzi.aopmpacw.100x100-75.jpg) 4. Degenerate (L...
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