28/01/82 - LOST HORIZON CLUB, SYRACUSE, NY

Summary by Bryan King:
Still in the midst of promoting You Want It You Got It (his first US release), this show in upstate New York is a classic old-time BA show in the area of America where he broke as an artist.

This gig took place at the funky Lost Horizon club, which was a hot spot for students of Syracuse University during the 1970s and 80s. At this time (BA was only 22), Bryan had already made a name for himself with a solid record and plenty of co-songwriting credits for Bachman Turner Overdrive, Loverboy, and Kiss. BA had developed into a seasoned pop hit writer, but he was just at the beginning of his performing career, so parts of this show were a bit shaky.

Still, it must have been great to hear BA onstage with so much obvious enthusiasm and a keen desire to carve out his own identity and win over fans anywhere he can go.

This show also featured BA's original live drummer Jim Wesley behind the kit. In 1983, full-time duty behind the kit went to Frankie LaRocca and then Pat Stewart played from 1984 to 1986 during the Reckless tour before Mickey Curry took over full-time duties for the Into the Fire tour in 1987.

Setlist:
Remember
You Want It You Got It
One Good Reason
Jealousy
Tonight
Lonely Nights
Don't Look Now
Coming Home
Fits Ya Good
I'm Ready
Hidin' From Love
Jump

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This show was broadcast over northern New York state radio on "94 Rock" out of Syracuse - now available on bootleg from www.bryanadamslive.net