Merl Saunders and His Funky Friends 
4/23/00 
The Rave 
Milwaukee, WI 

Source: SBD > DA-P1 > digi coaxl > Marantz standalone CDR > EAC > 
some re-tracking via CD WAVE > MKW > SHN 
shn'd on 04-23-2002

Disc 1:
Save Mother Earth 
Expressway
My Problems Got Problems (don't know the name of this tune, though it sounds mighty familiar)
Paris Blues
Fire On The Mountain
Merle Star >
Darkstar >
So What (fades out)

Disc 2:
So What (Fades In)>
Man Child >
Deal 
Funky System
Bass Solo >
Boogie On Reggae Woman >
Bertha
(Band Intros)
Encore:
Thank You (Fer Lettin' Me Be Mice Elf Again)

Caveat:
I transfered this to CDR via Marantz standalone CD recorder(circa 2000). 
I have since misplaced (i.e. lost) the DATS I had this show on. If I had the 
DATS, I would transfer them to hard drive and fix the fade of "So What" at 
the end of disc one. 

Notes: 
There were no other tapers this night. 
"Boots," had a cassette deck rolling, but I think he ran out of tape about 
halfway through, I could be wrong.
Merle is scorching tonight. Really having fun. The Rave holds 2,000 people. 
There where maybe 350 there. It was Easter Sunday, if I remember correctly,
and I assume everyone was too bloated to get down. 
I interview Merle after the show. He said that on the way there, they spotted
some dude with a lifesize cross, dressed in rags, walking next to the highway.
Pretty strange.

Comments, Suggestions, Corrections: mjd@uwm.edu