Live 1986

Personnel: Phil Alvin (vocals, guitar, harmonica); Dave Alvin (guitar); Bill Bateman (drums).Audio Remasterer: Mike Milchner.Liner Note Author: James Austin.Recording information: The Coach House, San Juan Capistrano, CA (02/14/1986).The Blasters were arguably the finest American roots rock band to emerge in the 1980s, a group that fused rockabilly, blues, first-generation rock, R&B, and country into powerful roadhouse music that was street smart, passionate, and capable of keeping the dancefloor rockin' all night long. The Blasters cut four fine studio albums during their original run from 1979 to 1986, and a 1982 live EP (Over There: Live at the Venue, London) and two full-length concert albums from their 2002-2003 reunion (Trouble Bound and The Blasters Live: Going Home) testified to their reputation as a top-shelf live act. Live 1986 lowers their batting average on live releases just a bit; it documents a show at The Coach House, a club in San Juan Capistrano, California on Val