I was fortunate enough to see Wet Willie live a few times while at UGA in the mid to late 70s playing at the then student union, Memorial Hall. Never seen a harder working or more energetic band in concert. Been a fan since Wet Willie II came out.
WOW!!! where have these legends been hiding? At least once a year I go on a Wet Willie kick, and play it for a week or more and wonder why out of all the bands that are kicking around these days are these guys not out there. Fellas if you're up to it, I hope you find somebody that would be willing to help you promote a tour it's time to hear this kind of real music again. Rock and roll, soul and a little bit of Southern boogie - bring it on!!!
Wonderful finding this today! I used to go see Wet Willie open for other bands then half the time I'd leave before the main band came out. I saw them up close and personal in Indiana in the 1990s and again in the 00s. Jimmy never stops!
Jimmy Hall and The Wet Willie Band are still killing it in 2024. First time I photographed the band was in 1973 when they opened at Madison Square Garden for my favorite Jam Band The Allman Brothers. It was a very special night and the first time The Brothers played and SOLD OUT MSG. Jimmy and the Band were welcomed and everyone enjoyed their set. I have also photographed Jimmy lending his talents to the annual Allman-Betts Revival 3 times since It began. One of Wet Willies best surprises was their afternoon show at the 50th Anniversary of Capricorn Studios a few years in Macon. The Allstar Band that night had many legends who were in concert at The Macon Auditorium with over 20 artists on stage. Wish Wet Willie would would do another tour, maybe with The Allman Betts Band to keep it in the family😀. Everybody KEEP ON SMILING🤗
LATE HAPPY BIRTHDAY SIDNEY!!! Thank You for this!! 68 yrs 5/14/56 loving your birthday party and your choice of music to celebrate it with . Wow what a Great Time i hope you Had!!Cause i know i am enjoying this like its my birthday.
OHY! The Halls w/ Ricky Hirsch. Now that's Wet Willie proper not that I don't miss John Anthony's classic electric piano just a little bit. Not too much cause this is spot-on great! I might be your biggest standing fan in Cullman, AL. I went to a Key Club convention in Mobile in '72 and on a off day trolled downtown and found a record store where I bought Wet Willie II because I read a favorable review in Stereo Review magazine. I was sold and shortly thereafter B'ham's progressive FM station started playing various WW songs on the radio which started a gradual climb for the band. I saw them in '73 in B'ham''s Boutwell Hall (still Municipal Coliseum then) . A unknown band called Lynyrd Skynyrd opened for them. The best of times for rock music lovers no doubt.
01. Jumpin’ For Joy 02. Street Corner Serenade 03. Everything That 'Cha Do 04. Risin’ Up 05. Too Tall to Mambo 06. Country Side of Life 07. New Orleans Ladies 08. Little Wing 09. A Long Goodbye 10. Ready Now 11. Grits Ain’t Groceries 12. That’s the Truth 13. Can’t You See 14. Keep On Smilin’
Wet Willie in 2024? Hell yes! Rock on!!!
Damn skippy!
I was fortunate enough to see Wet Willie live a few times while at UGA in the mid to late 70s playing at the then student union, Memorial Hall. Never seen a harder working or more energetic band in concert. Been a fan since Wet Willie II came out.
Saw Jimmie Hall with the Allman Family Reunion in Macon 2 years back. What a joy!
WOW!!! where have these legends been hiding?
At least once a year I go on a Wet Willie kick, and play it for a week or more and wonder why out of all the bands that are kicking around these days are these guys not out there.
Fellas if you're up to it, I hope you find somebody that would be willing to help you promote a tour it's time to hear this kind of real music again.
Rock and roll, soul and a little bit of Southern boogie - bring it on!!!
Wonderful finding this today! I used to go see Wet Willie open for other bands then half the time I'd leave before the main band came out. I saw them up close and personal in Indiana in the 1990s and again in the 00s. Jimmy never stops!
1973 Birmingham 5 bands for $5
Saw Jimmy in 1979, He owned it then and owns it now and forever. I'd love to see him again!
the willie boys...welcome back....we missed you........
My first concert Wet Willie was the opener for Grand Funk Railroad.
Where at?
Jimmy Hall and The Wet Willie Band are still killing it in 2024. First time I photographed the band was in 1973 when they opened at Madison Square Garden for my favorite Jam Band The Allman Brothers. It was a very special night and the first time The Brothers played and SOLD OUT MSG. Jimmy and the Band were welcomed
and everyone enjoyed their set. I have also photographed Jimmy lending his talents to the annual Allman-Betts
Revival 3 times since It began. One of Wet Willies best surprises was their afternoon show at the 50th Anniversary of Capricorn Studios a few years in Macon. The Allstar Band that night had many legends who
were in concert at The Macon Auditorium with over 20 artists on stage. Wish Wet Willie would would do another tour, maybe with The Allman Betts Band to keep it in the family😀. Everybody KEEP ON SMILING🤗
Donna still has that amazing voice and she's still a knockout. I knew Jimmy still had that voice.
Jimmy Hall still got them lungs and still gettin it! I still have Jimmy on my playlist! Saw them live in the 70's during those good ol days...❤❤❤👍
His voice sounds even better, fantastic.
What a treat! Thanks for sharing.
The Soul of Southern Rock...Still
Please, I live in Macon, Ga. They never went away for us! And Jimmy Hall is STILL the loudest human on earth.
Ive seen Willie so many times in Mobile, New Orleans, Pensacola. Theyre a great show, Im glad I grew up with them.
Awesome
In the mid "70's" I was at JFK stadium in Philadelphia and first time hearing WET WILLIE, Wow that was a great experience!! "Keep on Smilin"
LATE HAPPY BIRTHDAY SIDNEY!!! Thank You for this!! 68 yrs 5/14/56 loving your birthday party and your choice of music to celebrate it with . Wow what a Great Time i hope you Had!!Cause i know i am enjoying this like its my birthday.
Wet Willie just one of the greatest bands ever yes I said forever @ seriously 😳 Clinton Smith
AMEN BROTHER!!!!!
Thank you, saw them twice in early mid 70’s loved the then, still rocking me out today!!!
Alright, alright, alright....sounding great.
Just great musicians I truly pray to See you live somewhere, some time, some way.
Still sound pretty good and i love the absolute positivity of their music !!
Wow!
You can say that again !
Nice!
I love you man.
GOTTA LOVE W.WILLIE, BUT JIMMY HALL IS SUCH IS A MAJOR BADASS / CLASS ACT / SOUL MAN ! ! ❤ SANG IT JIMMY.
Agreed 100 percent!!!!
OHY! The Halls w/ Ricky Hirsch. Now that's Wet Willie proper not that I don't miss John Anthony's classic electric piano just a little bit. Not too much cause this is spot-on great! I might be your biggest standing fan in Cullman, AL. I went to a Key Club convention in Mobile in '72 and on a off day trolled downtown and found a record store where I bought Wet Willie II because I read a favorable review in Stereo Review magazine. I was sold and shortly thereafter B'ham's progressive FM station started playing various WW songs on the radio which started a gradual climb for the band. I saw them in '73 in B'ham''s Boutwell Hall (still Municipal Coliseum then) . A unknown band called Lynyrd Skynyrd opened for them. The best of times for rock music lovers no doubt.
STILL MY FAVORITE SONG OF ALL TIME!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MR SYNDNEY SMITH !!!!!
I could see Van Morrison covering this one
I have 3 favorite bands
Humble Pie
Faces
And
WET WILLIE
01. Jumpin’ For Joy
02. Street Corner Serenade
03. Everything That 'Cha Do
04. Risin’ Up
05. Too Tall to Mambo
06. Country Side of Life
07. New Orleans Ladies
08. Little Wing
09. A Long Goodbye
10. Ready Now
11. Grits Ain’t Groceries
12. That’s the Truth
13. Can’t You See
14. Keep On Smilin’
I remember seeing a front man who put his all into a performance that was excellent.
Damn they're good!
👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Ithink can’t you see would have been a bigger hit if Jimmy Hall would have sung it first , who’s with me ?
Hot diggety-dawg!