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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
Oct. 31, 1990
Wembley Arena

Sublime jazzy pindrop. Utterly regal and haunting. chops galore. yusssssss
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Oct. 31, 1990
Wembley Arena

phenomenal union jack form!!!! Wowiee boommmm. Fire is awesome and unhinged, primal in the key of a
Promised Land
June 11, 1993
Buckeye Lake Music Center

right you are!! rollicking out of so many roads!!
Attics of My Life
May 31, 1992
Sam Boyd Silver Bowl

woven dreamcatcher lemonade mysticisim. jerry pants
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
May 31, 1992
Sam Boyd Silver Bowl

rather maligned... They're dancing all over this one and leaning every which way. well performed rhythmically daunting version!