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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

West L.A. Fadeaway
April 9, 1983
Hampton Coliseum

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SrG_RZBtKk This one congeals. Heavy duty
Brother Esau
April 9, 1983
Hampton Coliseum

Just sensational. So tight listen to how they draw spires into deep groovemeister richness.
So Many Roads
April 8, 1994
Miami Arena

dollops of sweetness and blends of epically bombastic lush tones on this1 !!!
Walking Blues
July 1, 1985
Merriweather Post Pavilion

Churning gritty grindstone. extra attention makes for a great one early in the set
Dupree's Diamond Blues
July 1, 1985
Merriweather Post Pavilion

Chicken pickin' by way of leprechaun squelchy synth out of a hot dancin' int he street. not as jammed out as similar versions, nonetheless, this ones a-grade, not skimpy