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Albert Collins- 8/3/88 Tokyo

August 3rd,the second night at Live Inn in Shibuya.
August 3rd,the second night at Live Inn in Shibuya.
Two more blistering shows. There was nothing like seeing Albert Collins live.
Two more blistering shows. There was nothing like seeing Albert Collins live.
On bass the legendary Johnny B. Gayden. At this time he was also the house bassist for Alligator Records and played on EVERYBODY'S albums.
On bass the legendary Johnny B. Gayden. At this time he was also the house bassist for Alligator Records and played on EVERYBODY'S albums.
On 2nd guitar was Debbie Davies,now a succesful solo artist on the Blues circuit. Check her out at wwww.debbiedavies.com
On 2nd guitar was Debbie Davies,now a succesful solo artist on the Blues circuit. Check her out at wwww.debbiedavies.com
Eddie Hawrysch on keys. A couple years later he was with The Black Crowes and appears on all but their first album.
Eddie Hawrysch on keys. A couple years later he was with The Black Crowes and appears on all but their first album.
An Albert Collins & The Icebreakers show was THE place to be. Nothing compared.
An Albert Collins & The Icebreakers show was THE place to be. Nothing compared.
This was,and still is,my favorite lineup of the Icebreakers. The best shows I ever saw and the coolest people I ever hung out with.
This was,and still is,my favorite lineup of the Icebreakers. The best shows I ever saw and the coolest people I ever hung out with.
Albert lets Debbie take a solo.
Albert lets Debbie take a solo.
It says something when you can hold your own with The Iceman.
It says something when you can hold your own with The Iceman.
Albert takes the horn section with him as he walks the crowd.
Albert takes the horn section with him as he walks the crowd.
Here they come.
Here they come.
The crowd gathers 'round.
The crowd gathers 'round.
This was the highpoint of his show.
This was the highpoint of his show.
Meet 'n' greet the audience.
Meet 'n' greet the audience.
Chuck Smith,he never stopped moving. He was wound up he played two saxes at the same time!
Chuck Smith,he never stopped moving. He was wound up he played two saxes at the same time!
Between the crowd walk and the encore was this Fender endorsement.
Between the crowd walk and the encore was this Fender endorsement.
Back for an encore.
Back for an encore.
Debbie takes another solo.
Debbie takes another solo.
The audience couldn't get enough.
The audience couldn't get enough.
Somebody said something that caught Debbie's attention and shocked the hell outta Albert.
Somebody said something that caught Debbie's attention and shocked the hell outta Albert.
Everybody tries to look cool for the camera.
Everybody tries to look cool for the camera.
Albert scowls at the translator about who-knows-what.
Albert scowls at the translator about who-knows-what.
I snapped this picture so my dad could get in one with Albert. Manager Hilton Wienberg dropped in as well.
I snapped this picture so my dad could get in one with Albert. Manager Hilton Wienberg dropped in as well.
Outside the club more fans wait for autographs and pictures.
Outside the club more fans wait for autographs and pictures.
"Debbie,wait. Come back!"
"Debbie,wait. Come back!"
Debbie poses for pictures with some fans.
Debbie poses for pictures with some fans.