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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

He's Gone
Sept. 18, 1974
Parc des Expositions

unbelievable version, full force leaned into this hesitant yet relieved farewell to 2.0. Seminal
Eyes Of The World
Sept. 18, 1974
Parc des Expositions

whirring gooey gullies of frostbitten REM sleep... ecstatic mysterious
Mind Left Body Jam
June 28, 1974
Boston Garden

elegant missive for nas, common and black thought to muse over... such is chill kreutzmann's pull. s tier wall of sound
Row Jimmy
July 19, 1990
Deer Creek Music Center

rainbows of tone that tell a story with each of the laughs and teardrops of the flow of the sentences.
They Love Each Other
July 19, 1990
Deer Creek Music Center

every single song in this set 1 blossomed in the years of 87-91. Incredibly tight and punchy boisterous rendition.