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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

Shakedown Street
June 22, 1991
Soldier Field

see above, they sound amazing and the whole unit is snappin
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Jan. 1, 1965
Rich Stadium

Has some muscle!!!! Still though, it doesn't compare to the famous Tiny tim and pigpen rap in the scarlet fire transition at the fillmore west from 68.
Drums -> Space
April 18, 1982
Hartford Civic Center

iconic, roiling and simmering in the subconscious of shared human insecurity while also entirely being some guys sittin around the table doing a banterous bit
Playin' In The Band
April 18, 1982
Hartford Civic Center

dope one, worlds of hollowed out crystal caves
Ship of Fools
April 18, 1982
Hartford Civic Center

yet another showstopping, lacerating ship. They lean into it