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Submissions

3
They Love Each Other
Sept. 21, 1991
Boston Garden

another spicy jambalaya rendering from this configuration. Tight and loose simultaneously with excellently intuitive coasting byway jamming.
1
Black Peter
Feb. 8, 1986
Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center

mournfully acrobatic delivery and searing tiger, love it for days
1
Gimme Some Lovin'
Feb. 8, 1986
Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center

barrels in and kicks ass. Definitely some first show of the year magic on this. Revives the blues/soul energy of set 1 to leave us smilin' and dancin
1
Drums -> Space
Feb. 8, 1986
Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center

Thrilling and ominous. gets totally cranial, still retaining the pitb main ten for the duration. Excellent tonal space.
1
One More Saturday Night
Feb. 8, 1986
Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center

loose kinetic cannonball energy and more fluid acrobatic bluesy group playing deserve another shout out tonite!

Comments

Looks Like Rain
May 5, 1977
New Haven Coliseum

Wow.... major LLR with cresting, soaring Jerry leads and a warm, resonant Weir lead vocal. donna's soft voice before the final build is absolutely beautiful. We rarely get to hear it.
Ship of Fools
Aug. 11, 1987
Red Rocks Amphitheatre

awesome late ship. Chugging, clear, and resourceful.
Pretty Peggy O
May 9, 1977
War Memorial

Slightly mystified as to why this is top 5, seeing as the solo does not reach the soaring peaks of two nights prior, or of Duke 1978, to name two examples
Brown Eyed Women
May 9, 1977
War Memorial

smooth as butter
Not Fade Away
May 9, 1977
War Memorial

savage version