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Jack Straw
Sept. 18, 1983
Nevada County Fairgrounds

This show proves hot out of the gate with this fiercely jammed Jack Straw. The Andrew F recording sounds amazing, too.
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Not Fade Away
April 5, 1989
Crisler Arena

More evidence for the NFAissance of 1989. Torn to shreds.
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Drums -> Space
July 15, 1984
Greek Theatre - University of California

Xylophone loop madness in Drums, then a creepy two-note riff by Bobby surfaces several times in Space.
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Feel Like A Stranger
April 5, 1989
Crisler Arena

En fuego! Masterfully executed, funky, slinky, and ultimately ripped to shreds.
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Mexicali Blues
July 27, 1974
Civic Center

Another FAST ’74 version, it’s executed with so much swagger you’d swear they could go faster still.
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Caution
Jan. 25, 1969
Avalon Ballroom

Absolute delirium at points.
Dark Star
Oct. 30, 1973
Kiel Auditorium

This is a fantastic Dark Star, challenging and different without ever losing focus -- or, really, its feeling of warmth and contentment. One of my favorites of the year.
Death Don't Have No Mercy
April 20, 1969
Clark University

Shockingly good, even by the standards of the month. Incendiary performance.
Mason's Children
Jan. 24, 1970
Honolulu Civic Auditorium

I am not at all surprised to find this one at the top of the Mason’s chart. This is basically perfect. Play it loud.
Me and My Uncle
Jan. 24, 1970
Honolulu Civic Auditorium

Yeah, this one’s fantastic! They were putting a lot of care into MAMU in this era, treating it just like Black Peter and Uncle John’s and the other originals they doubtless were proud of. For the first time, I find myself wondering ... what if MAMU had ended up on Workingman’s Dead? The album would have lost its “all originals” cred, but the song would have fit in well.
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