{"product_id":"mike-zito-live-at-rockpalast-2024-dvd-cd","title":"Mike Zito - Live At Rockpalast 2024 (DVD\/CD)","description":"\u003ch1\u003ePowerful live recording of American blues rocker Mike Zito in top picture and sound quality, recorded on October 9, 2024, by WDR Rockpalast\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003eMike Zito - Live at Rockpalast 2024\u003c\/i\u003e captures one of modern blues rock's most vital and authentic voices at the height of his powers. Recorded on October 9, 2024, at the Crossroads Festival in Bonn, Germany, this electrifying performance--filmed and produced in stunning picture and sound quality by WDR Rockpalast--presents Zito's dynamic trio featuring Doug Bykirt (bass, backing vocals) and Matt Johnson (drums, backing vocals). Across nearly two hours of music, Zito delivers a masterclass in soulful songwriting, fierce guitar work, and heartfelt storytelling drawn from a lifetime in the blues.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorn and raised in St. Louis, Zito picked up the guitar at age five and became a cornerstone of the city's blues scene before breaking nationally with early independent releases like \u003ci\u003eAmerica's Most Wanted\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSlow It Down\u003c\/i\u003e. His breakthrough came after signing to Eclecto Groove Records, where the title track of \u003ci\u003ePearl River\u003c\/i\u003e earned the 2010 Blues Music Award for 'Song of the Year.' Later albums such as \u003ci\u003eGreyhound\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eGone to Texas\u003c\/i\u003e cemented his reputation for blending roots grit with modern polish, while \u003ci\u003eMake Blues Not War\u003c\/i\u003e (2016) and \u003ci\u003eFirst Class Life\u003c\/i\u003e (2018) both topped the Billboard Blues Albums chart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eZito's career has also been defined by collaboration and mentorship. As co-founder of Gulf Coast Records with Guy Hale, he has championed emerging blues artists while continuing his own prolific recording and touring schedule. His partnership with Albert Castiglia as the Blood Brothers yielded the 2024 chart-topping \u003ci\u003eLife Is Hard\u003c\/i\u003e, a blistering testament to resilience and shared musical spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis release--available as a 2CD\/DVD set--presents Zito's Rockpalast debut in its entirety, including searing performances of 'Mississippi Nights,' 'Blues for the Southside,' and 'Life Is Hard.' His live tone--raw yet precise, cutting yet warm--reminds listeners why he remains one of the genre's most respected and emotionally open performers. The accompanying DVD captures the chemistry and energy of the trio in high definition, offering fans an immersive concert experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor devotees of Joe Bonamassa, Walter Trout, and Sonny Landreth, \u003ci\u003eMike Zito - Live at Rockpalast 2024\u003c\/i\u003e is essential--proof that the blues not only endures but continues to evolve through artists who live every word they sing and every note they play.\u003c\/p\u003e    \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCast \u0026amp; Crew\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eActors:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e      Mike Zito\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e      Doug Bykirt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e      Matt Johnson\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDirector:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jörg Maas\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Peter Flore\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTrack Listing\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisc 1:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e        \u003cli\u003eMississippi Nights\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eI'll Make Love To You\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eBlues For The Southside\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eWasted Time\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eLife Is Hard\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eDon't Bring Me Down\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eForever My Love\u003c\/li\u003e          \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisc 2:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e        \u003cli\u003eNatural Born Lover\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eDying Day\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eDarkness\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eBack Problems\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eJudgement Day\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eAll Last Night\u003c\/li\u003e          \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisc 3:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e        \u003cli\u003eMississippi Nights\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eI'll Make Love To You Anytime\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eBlues For The Southside\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eWasted Time\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eLife Is Hard\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eDon't Bring Me Down\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eForever My Love\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eNatural Born Lover\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eDying Day\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eDarkness\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eBack Problems\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eJudgement Day\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eAll Last Night\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eInterview\u003c\/li\u003e          \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003ch2\u003eAdditional Details\u003c\/h2\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Made In Germany Music\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blues\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRun Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e 101:12 mins\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0       \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 09\/04\/26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUPC:\u003c\/strong\u003e 885513910622\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"MADE IN GE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47324906455270,"sku":"MIG91062","price":18.71,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1776\/5371\/files\/MIG91062.jpg?v=1778681924","url":"https:\/\/roninflix.com\/products\/mike-zito-live-at-rockpalast-2024-dvd-cd","provider":"Ronin Flix","version":"1.0","type":"link"}