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Greatest Story Ever Told
March 28, 1994
Nassau Coliseum

Really inspired, a kicking wisteria ode to the crackle of 72 versions. Long island love, big man goes off in this one, walls of devils too
2
Gimme Some Lovin'
June 30, 1985
Merriweather Post Pavilion

double dose of I-95 summer adolescent escapade brent and phil frat house. Shit hot
1
Uncle John's Band
June 25, 1994
Sam Boyd Silver Bowl, U.N.L.V.

another searing crestfallen twilight UJB that's jaw droppingly mammoth, boss man lays it down, waves of devils
1
Deal
April 26, 1984
Providence Civic Center

another kayfabe divorce papers joust brent deal with marvelous urban puddlehopping weave. JG shows jazz-like dexterity, albeit diatonic
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Deal
April 17, 1984
Niagara Falls Convention Center

Really?!?!?! jazzy, crunchy, biker bar diamond hard hat 80's deal. Type 2

Comments

Feelin' Groovy Jam
March 23, 1972
Academy of Music

Brings the god damn good ole goods with resplendently bright meadows of jangle pop mountain
Dark Star
March 23, 1972
Academy of Music

Beautiful stand alone velvet dark star from the first run of the year. Dunes of knowledge in lungs filling, dancing sparking and conspiring to puff out cosmic subs. Circles of courtyard shadings. for me it is these dissonant freakout sections where they truly embrace the avant-garde and unlock a whole new multiplicity of feelings from the song-driven stuff
Me and Bobby McGee
March 23, 1972
Academy of Music

try this 18-song first set on for size!! Always love this tremendous one, listen to how they snap on this one, Kreutzman coming into his own as a great.
Comes A Time
March 23, 1972
Academy of Music

Massive, lovely organ from mckernan, crawling for respite and glimmers in the tunnel with heavy angelically lumberingly jazzy backing
Chinatown Shuffle
March 23, 1972
Academy of Music

Important history. Woozy overtime shredder