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Big Boss Man
March 23, 1972
Academy of Music

Beefy stetson hat workout. Ravishing harp and fun fender deluxe reverb tones.
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Samson and Delilah
June 16, 1985
Greek Theater

Not unheard of to go into this after scarlet fire (34 times) still, something of a wacky pranksterish reset. Speedy and powerful version with growl.
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Big River
July 13, 1985
Ventura County Fairgrounds

Devils come alive. Joy ride to wirepickin' ecstatic oblivion. Furiously active yet not autobahn, deep 80s
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Drums -> Space
June 27, 1985
SPAC

Great one. Kits duet is really inspired. Space curdles out with noise but gets jester's hat nightmare with vocal pranks. Beautiful long bluesy intro
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El Paso
June 27, 1985
SPAC

Stagger lee>el paso>crazy fingers>supplication>high time. hetty
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Comments

Tennessee Jed
July 19, 1994
Deer Creek Music Center

Heat wave stuff his countless tremendous vocal performances from this era and all before it are what make Jerry one of my fav singers. he could sell anything. music never stopped. one of those keith years tunes that defies the "the dead never played the same thing twice!!!" line very blatantly, every TJ solo has identical chords and length (like loser) but how many of those solos have blown your mind, too many to count!!!!! so many moods and configurations of jerry's rhythms and voice leading
Deal
April 22, 1971
Bangor Municipal Auditorium

man this one is early and does jerry get er done on that solo... awesome one
Jack Straw
Aug. 27, 1972
Old Renaissance Faire Grounds

That kind of goes in general i really just roll my eyes every time i see somebody trying to say which version is "The Best" and its ALWAYS on the same handful of very famous and oft-written about shows, your Venetas and Englishtowns. Know your history, listen to and fall in love with these shows, and then start exploring and finding the 99.99% of other terrific dead music out there.
Jack Straw
Aug. 27, 1972
Old Renaissance Faire Grounds

maybe for the chill, countryfied groovy interpretation of the early years thats true... I think the tune like most of their catalog went pretty far in later years. Think physicality, intensity, drive.
Althea
March 9, 1981
Madison Square Garden

kool 81-83 msg box set coming out!
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