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Lesh Philling

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When I Paint My Masterpiece
Nov. 7, 1987
Henry J Kaiser Convention Center

They are just "on" this show. Killer Masterpiece. Great energy.
3
Row Jimmy
Nov. 7, 1987
Henry J Kaiser Convention Center

There's something about the aging in Jerry's voice that gives the song extra gravitas.
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Queen Jane Approximately
Oct. 8, 1989
Hampton Coliseum

Real crisp version. Brent sounds like he's dropping pixie dust.
10
Unbroken Chain
June 4, 1995
Shoreline Amphitheatre

I remember being at this show and joking with my buddy about the that the song being played meant the band was dissolving. It still bugs me.
3
Walking Blues
May 20, 1992
Cal Expo

My favorite from the shows I saw with Vince. Cal Expo was rocking that night.
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Comments

Desolation Row
Feb. 17, 1988
Henry J. Kaiser Auditorium

Damn fine version of this song!
Morning Dew
Oct. 2, 1972
Springfield Civic Center

Maybe part of a good sequence but this was the most sterile, unemotional version of this song I've ever heard.
All Along the Watchtower
Oct. 18, 1989
The Spectrum

Holy Shit does he dominate this song! It's like they ramped this version up to make up for that sub-par Gimme Some Lovin' out of Space. Absolutely great show.
Man Smart, Woman Smarter
Oct. 18, 1989
The Spectrum

Sought this show out due to the previous posts/comments recently. Wow. I'm starting to think you could put October '89 up against May '77 or April/May '72 for historic greatness. Different eras. Different musicians. But the late 80's did give some great moments.
The Other One
Dec. 19, 1978
State Fairgrounds Coliseum

The way this Other One starts, it's almost angry. But it flows into a smooth, almost reflective, jam between verses that Phil then draws back into an angry focus, that then melts into Stella. Incredible version!
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