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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

The Other One
Sept. 18, 1990
Madison Square Garden

You should all be arrested for not listening to and upvoting this lesh-tastic version. the Dead are casting their spell on madison square garden on this legendary run of gigs and tonight is no exception. Locked in and nasty. Vince Welnick is clearly earning his stripes here. sometimes he chronically overplays but here his synth textures are exceptionally tasteful and they really add a lot of drama to what's going on in this version, which is mostly Jerry and Phil tearing their instruments to shreds. The devils are also right there. there is also a great loser, a heartbreaking to lay me down, a ripping promised land and an epic Eyesie on this show by the way.
Foolish Heart
Sept. 18, 1990
Madison Square Garden

Foolish>Jam>Drums space. it's 1990, it's bruce hornsby and jerry garcia, and it's insane.
Wharf Rat
May 25, 1972
Strand Lyceum

jammed out and hymnal. E72 bliss
Uncle John's Band
May 25, 1972
Strand Lyceum

exquisite. this can stand as an example UJB, uber jammed out and magnetic
Uncle John's Band
July 24, 1987
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Stadium

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvxtly3o3OI beautifully delicate intro and flying fingers on the minor jam section