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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

China Doll
July 19, 1974
Selland Arena

another moment at the end of a show when Jer as if on a pulpit, takes command of the thematic drive of the evening, driving us to reflect on our grievances and perhaps acheive transcendance. We've had a real fun time so far, but now that we look deeper into ourselves we can take something away from it that will last a lifetime.
Spanish Jam
July 19, 1974
Selland Arena

wow, lava-soaked... great stuff. Phil names the game in general tonite on pitb and thruout transitioning
Weather Report Suite
July 19, 1974
Selland Arena

wonderful prelude and part 1, makes me want to huddle around a fire with some kombucha and do healing rituals, then let it grow snaps into some serious improvisational pyrotechnics... like funky troubadour savants, blow was definitely involved in the way this LIG>Spanish snaps and crackles, pouring oil on the cogs and gears, getting everything ready to be surmised in sheer sunlight. The wah phil segment is godly as well as the avant breakdown, a necessary reminder of the trappings of security of happy birdie wicker song. Trapping ghouls and eels may ensnare your hearing. magic summer 74 set that shows maybe their most sprawling iteration of rock other than 69.
U.S. Blues (Wave That Flag)
July 19, 1974
Selland Arena

a flutter of Steely dan-esque fermata precedes this firecracker uncle sam, makes me want to bike from new york to miami in assless chaps surviving on handrolleds and dewar's. You know? Idk, but it's got that glammy hard blues rock vibe of the 70's like the stones, clapton etc!
He's Gone
July 19, 1974
Selland Arena

wow... million dollar textbook 74 sound here, tippy top of the pops!!!! pigpen is informing this bluesy he's gone with fanning from all