This is one from Tour Manager Doug’s collection that I did first- I have always been a big fan of early Riot, but never got to see them. I lost interest a bit after 1988, but those early records are classic. I was just a year or 2 too young to make it to SF to see this one. Would have loved to been there.

I looked online, trying to find a good “in concert” picture of Riot with Rhett and there weren’t many out there. I did read up a bit on Rhett’s life after Riot- I heard that he was murdered in a gang fight, but I was mistaken on that. Totally random and tragic.

This is a totally different recording than the one that was released on the Riot Live Archives box set. That recording has a lot of audience noise- I like this one better. I did EQ the heck out of it to tone down the highs and get the bass up in the mix. That low end rumble is a bit distracting. I might re-do this one and post again.

Recorded by: Tour Manager Doug
Equipment used: Sony Walkman WM-R2
Transfer by: Shayne Stacy
Equipment used: Nakamichi Dragon and M-Audio Audiophile 2496 card
EQ in Sony Sound Forge