Shut Up and Die Like an Aviator
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Shut Up and Die Like an Aviator is a live album
by Steve Earle
and the Dukes. The album was released in 1991 and recorded live in London
and Kitchener
(misspelled in the liner notes at "Kitchner") Ontario
, Canada, in October 1990.
The Dukes
Live album
A live album is a recording consisting of material recorded during stage performances using remote recording techniques, commonly contrasted with a studio album...
by Steve Earle
Steve Earle
Stephen Fain "Steve" Earle is an American singer-songwriter known for his rock and Texas Country as well as his political views. He is also a producer, author, a political activist, and an actor, and has written and directed a play....
and the Dukes. The album was released in 1991 and recorded live in London
London, Ontario
London is a city in Southwestern Ontario, Canada, situated along the Quebec City – Windsor Corridor. The city has a population of 352,395, and the metropolitan area has a population of 457,720, according to the 2006 Canadian census; the metro population in 2009 was estimated at 489,274. The city...
and Kitchener
Kitchener, Ontario
The City of Kitchener is a city in Southern Ontario, Canada. It was the Town of Berlin from 1854 until 1912 and the City of Berlin from 1912 until 1916. The city had a population of 204,668 in the Canada 2006 Census...
(misspelled in the liner notes at "Kitchner") Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, Canada, in October 1990.
Track listing
All songs written by Steve Earle unless otherwise noted.- "Intro" - 0:53
- "Good Ol' Boy (Gettin' Tough)" - 4:23 (Earle, Richard BennettRichard Bennett (guitarist)Richard Bennett is a touring sideman, session veteran, and record producer. As a touring sideman, he performed with Neil Diamond for 17 years, and Mark Knopfler since 1994. As a session player, he has worked with artists ranging from Billy Joel and Barbra Streisand to Rodney Crowell and Vince Gill...
) - "Devil's Right Hand" - 3:06
- "I Ain't Ever Satisfied" - 4:07
- "Someday" - 3:54
- "West Nashville Boogie" - 7:25
- "Snake Oil" - 3:02
- "Standin' on the Corner [Blue Yodel No. 9]" - 1:36 (Jimmie RodgersJimmie Rodgers (country singer)James Charles Rodgers , known as Jimmie Rodgers, was an American country singer in the early 20th century known most widely for his rhythmic yodeling...
) - "The Other Kind" - 5:35
- "Billy Austin" - 7:08
- "Copperhead Road" - 4:34
- "Fearless Heart" - 4:36
- "Guitar Town" - 3:36
- "I Love You Too Much" - 5:37
- "She's About a Mover" - 4:14 (Doug SahmDoug SahmDouglas Wayne Sahm , was an American musician from Texas. Born in San Antonio, Texas, he was a child prodigy in country music, but became a significant figure in blues rock and other genres. Today Sahm is considered one of the most important figures in what is identified as Tejano music...
) - "The Rain Came Down" - 4:50 (Earle, Michael Woody)
- "Dead Flowers" - 8:15 (Mick JaggerMick JaggerSir Michael Philip "Mick" Jagger is an English musician, singer and songwriter, best known as the lead vocalist and a founding member of The Rolling Stones....
, Keith RichardsKeith RichardsKeith Richards is an English musician, songwriter, and founding member of the Rolling Stones. Rolling Stone magazine said Richards had created "rock's greatest single body of riffs", and placed him as the "10th greatest guitarist of all time." Fourteen songs written by Richards and songwriting...
)
Personnel
Steve Earle - lead vocals, electric and acoustic guitars, 6 string bass, mandolinThe Dukes
- Bucky BaxterBucky BaxterWilliam "Bucky" Baxter is an American multi-instrumentalist from New Jersey. He was born in Melbourne, Florida. He has appeared on various albums by artists such as Bob Dylan, Ryan Adams, Steve Earle, R.E.M., and Joe Henry....
: steel guitar, electric and acoustic guitars, 6 string bass - Zip Gibson: electric guitar, background vocals
- Kelly Looney: bass, background vocals
- Stacey Earle MimsStacey EarleStacey Earle is an American country music singer-songwriter. The sister of alt-country singer Steve Earle, she has recorded six albums to date, four with her husband, Mark Stuart....
: background vocals, acoustic guitar, percussion - Ken Moore: keyboards
- Craig Wright: drums
- Kurt Custer: background vocals on "Fearless Heart"