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Weirs Jort Army

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Submissions

125
Estimated Prophet
Dec. 26, 1979
Oakland Auditorium

This one is HUGE
90
Deal
July 4, 1989
Rich Stadium

Heater. '89 was a great year for Deal
7
Cassidy
May 7, 1980
Barton Hall - Cornell University

Bobby does a great job building tension with dissonant chords, then nice release
6
Black Peter
May 7, 1980
Barton Hall - Cornell University

Heartfelt version
8
Playin' In The Band
May 7, 1980
Barton Hall - Cornell University

Interesting version, with "playing in the barn" lyric

Comments

He's Gone
Aug. 3, 1982
Starlight Theatre

Vocals are sweeter than honey, which lead to a bluesy solo that bleeds effortlessly into TOO. Very nice
Big Railroad Blues
Aug. 3, 1982
Starlight Theatre

A vibrant and bouncy version. Not a shredder like some other versions of the era, but the band is shining very brightly on this one
Let It Grow
Aug. 3, 1982
Starlight Theatre

Whoah, this one is MASSIVE. Jerry crazy nimble on the fret board, and the Rhythm Devils are completely out of control. This is a shot of pure adrenaline.
Smokestack Lightnin'
Oct. 20, 1984
Carrier Dome, Syracuse U

Commenting again, this one needs WAY more dap. Bobby disgustingly growling the lyrics in a manner so fitting it would make Ol' Dirty Bastard grin grimily from beyond the grave. Then, the jam hits double time procession and gets super creative and full-band collaborative. Really choice
Playin' In The Band
Sept. 6, 1983
Red Rocks Amphitheatre

Ok, i am apparently far from done shouting about this show. This PITB is a wonderful, melodic soupy jam, that cosmically converges into a perfect pre-drums segment. One of the better 80's versions i have heard