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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

Truckin'
July 28, 1982
Red Rocks Amphitheatre

jumpin and joltin... swooshy langorous stretching out on the west coast tours around this time really special twinkly raging. Another "Rothko labcoat symphonic" he's gone
Deal
July 28, 1982
Red Rocks Amphitheatre

Nasty extended barroom workout, Roland piano cartridge, leo szn magic, jerry cuts out in sbd but typhoons of beautiful bliss and phil bombs
The Wheel
March 29, 1990
Nassau Coliseum

Kind loping mamoth fractalite chart of compassion from the branford night of a Titanic production values unforgettable month like april 78 or october 80.
Bird Song
Sept. 24, 1972
Palace Theatre

esswential balanced scales of totemic absolute exploration
Jack Straw
March 23, 1992
The Palace

this show is a rager, clairvoyant uncle john