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He's Gone
April 16, 1984
Community War Memorial Auditorium

yet another labcoat Genus-unveiling version. this is a wet rothko
1
Ship of Fools
April 16, 1984
Community War Memorial Auditorium

Filled to burst of tension this ship steers wide and proud through filthy brine. spring 84 magic.
2
Sugar Magnolia
April 6, 1984
Aladdin Theater

Really nice melt from Black peter. Nascar closing jam.
1
Might As Well
April 6, 1984
Aladdin Theater

Puppet master. Barrels out of a daze of a TMNS. "The elegant way"? that's for the drooling troglodytes of the public to decide, but whole lot of heart
3
Its All Over Now
April 6, 1984
Aladdin Theater

Nice "hoodoo daddy" slot number fresh off the skillet. Purring texture

Comments

China Doll
Feb. 19, 1973
International Amphitheatre

crystalline gossamer magic. Heartbreaking, tender version.
Eyes Of The World
Sept. 8, 1990
Coliseum

Fantastic version. Makes you wonder how quickly Vince could have developed his own voice which he eventually did by somewhere in 93-94, if he didn't have to jockey with Bruce. Oceanic, meditative, tight, playful, kind version.
Jack Straw
Aug. 22, 1993
Autzen Stadium - University of Oregon

another fantastic version - Lightning Bolt working that crispy trebly tone, phil/devils off the leash.
Jack Straw
June 21, 1993
Deer Creek Music Center

powerful screaming version. Bob cuts the big man off while he's rolling
He's Gone
Oct. 28, 1977
Soldiers' and Sailors' Memorial Hall

great call, this seems like a major version- 77 is of course the heyday of slow he's gone and this one passes with honors. Betty board is translucent honey. This version is a fearful beggar experiencing disregulation of identity- devils find the spot in the downbeat completely free of anticipation, Phil 'n' Bob jigsaws aligning. Great coda and sprawling dark jam to follow.