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3
Big Boss Man
March 23, 1972
Academy of Music

Beefy stetson hat workout. Ravishing harp and fun fender deluxe reverb tones.
3
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.
2
Big River
July 13, 1985
Ventura County Fairgrounds

Devils come alive. Joy ride to wirepickin' ecstatic oblivion. Furiously active yet not autobahn, deep 80s
1
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
1
El Paso
June 27, 1985
SPAC

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

Comments

Lost Sailor -> Saint of Circumstance
Nov. 2, 1979
Nassau Coliseum

this one's a resplendent mural of a lifetime of rebel voyages. Pogfish from beginning to end, needs a lot more votes, jam is at 73/74 levels of group mesh
Franklin's Tower
Nov. 2, 1979
Nassau Coliseum

maddeningly good version, surging with oceanic beauty. Devils pull a flush with jerry and brent out of the gate, and they don't stop from there, bob and phil out the paperwork. Nourishing streams of blinding screaming wook spin circle à go·go! Chonked out versh
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
Nov. 2, 1979
Nassau Coliseum

passionate hand-rolled dough
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Sept. 5, 1982
Glen Helen Regional Park

savage, vicious tempo and first rate transition, snowing in september
Shakedown Street
March 20, 1992
Copps Coliseum

expansive