About this episode

The episode discusses the legendary live shows of Counting Crows at the Shim Sham Club during Jazzfest in New Orleans.

Maybe the most legendary of the Crows live shows, Counting Crows played for 5 consecutive years in New Orleans during Jazzfest.. The "Shim Sham Shows" (played at the Shim Sham Club) occurred from 1999-2003. Lewis Fowler was there for 3 of them and was the "official/unofficial" recorder of those bootlegs. Yes, if you've heard those shows - it's because of Lewis. Join Lewis, Chris and Eric as we walkthrough an amazing aspect of CC history. Listen to the shim sham shows on YouTube. Lewis Shows (00-02): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcF-CUUyX9Q https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6PySvbpj5Y https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0n9xWRAPFE 99 Show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRYD-f97IqE 03 Show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VK1TYctxDTY

Topics covered

• live shows
• Counting Crows history
• bootlegs
• Jazzfest
• Shim Sham Club

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