TRAVERS, PAT live! snortin' whiskey at the warfield CLO5273

Raw Power at the Warfield: Pat Travers’ 1980 Live Archive (CLO 5273)

Today’s entry captures the electrifying energy of Canadian classic rocker Pat Travers at the height of his powers. We are looking at the LP Live: Snortin’ Whiskey At The Warfield, released in the US by Cleopatra Records with the catalog number CLO 5273. This specific copy includes the hype sticker on the outer shrinkwrap.

This release is billed as an “official bootleg,” capturing a vintage performance recorded on May 25, 1980, at the Warfield Theatre in San Francisco. Coming just a year after his landmark album Live! Go for What You Know, this recording documents the band during their absolute commercial and performance peak.

The album features the legendary “classic” lineup that fans revere: Pat Travers (vocals/guitar), Pat Thrall (guitar), Peter “Mars” Cowling (bass), and Tommy Aldridge (drums). Together, they deliver blistering renditions of staples like Born Under A Bad Sign, the title track Snortin’ Whiskey, and the crowd-favorite Boom Boom (Out Go The Lights).

Listeners should be aware that as an official bootleg, the sound quality is raw and unpolished, reflecting the source tape’s limitations. However, what it lacks in high-fidelity production, it makes up for with sheer intensity. The Marshall amps are cranked, and the chemistry between Travers and Thrall is undeniable.

CLO 5273 is a limited edition release, with the hype sticker indicating a pressing of only 2,000 copies. It serves as a raw, unfiltered document for die-hard fans who want to hear this powerhouse lineup tearing up the stage in 1980.