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Promised Land
May 11, 1991
Shoreline Amphitheatre

this one is a gimme for Hornsby's jumpstart chops which makes for a devastating affair with jer and the guys lockin' in.
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Drums -> Space
May 11, 1991
Shoreline Amphitheatre

Laconic and textural, devils hang loose. Chasms of endless spirals of blank fear only to be boingy wackjob cyberjazz, menacing, for OG 90's heads
1
Uncle John's Band
May 11, 1991
Shoreline Amphitheatre

High spirited and activated septet playing. Lengthy tonal solo and manic 7/4 takeoff
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Playin' In The Band
May 11, 1991
Shoreline Amphitheatre

Blazing steamroller, Hornsby, flutterbird PITB. Elegant, direct, emblematic of the late style.
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I Need A Miracle
July 21, 1990
World Music Theatre

Mystical, blazing

Comments

Dark Star
Nov. 8, 1969
Fillmore West

this one is twinkly, melodic, and symphonically paced. Phil steers the ship. this whole sequence is drenched with inspiration!
Truckin'
Sept. 9, 1974
Alexandra Palace

insane jam! Billy hits hypergroove and swirls everyone into a typhoon of funky jazzy awesomeness, very hot!
The Other One
Sept. 18, 1983
Nevada County Fairgrounds

vicious! Sinister jerry work and fanning from all!
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Sept. 4, 1991
Richfield Coliseum

wow this one is rowdy and magical. Drummers throw away the paperwork early and devilish lines and long elegant ideas flow from all! Many peaks! Midwest love at its most obvious
Stella Blue
Sept. 2, 1988
Capital Centre

weaving hymnal hemlock grace builds into a volcano of ecstasy! Great version!