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2
They Love Each Other
Dec. 19, 1978
State Fairgrounds Coliseum

serpentine version! Fabulous, deeply meant, a fine sofa carved to bespoke proportions
2
Not Fade Away
Oct. 8, 1981
Forum Theater

Brent on double duty, hammond and moog! phil bombs! this one is awesome, bluesy and inspired!
1
Row Jimmy
Sept. 10, 1990
The Spectrum

stupendous work. gloriously futuristic, mystical version
1
Tennessee Jed
Nov. 2, 1979
Nassau Coliseum

powerful
2
Man Smart, Woman Smarter
Sept. 5, 1982
Glen Helen Regional Park

inspired

Comments

Dark Star
June 24, 1970
Capitol Theatre

A moving experience, so close to being lost forever yet saved from the abyss by Ken and judy, this magical version is so jazzy lush and transcendent, fuck yes. Glowing with a primordial state of infinite transition, constellation undulating across millenia of time and light, revealed to us in but an image, a film of existence
Not Fade Away
June 24, 1970
Capitol Theatre

Mega portion of tube-frying raw power--cleansing sermonic type 2 opener
Uncle John's Band
June 24, 1970
Capitol Theatre

closes acoustic and electric sets, each is a visceral epigram summarizing in such a simple sweep the mindset born that generations would continue to inherit.
Spoonful
March 25, 1991
Knickerbocker Arena

russian lullaby jam
Bertha
Nov. 2, 1979
Nassau Coliseum

freaky version, love it! Solo finds all the little spaces and commas that you didnt know existed within this deceptively simple gd classic.