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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

Cumberland Blues
Dec. 31, 1982
Oakland Auditorium

Rip-roarin' white-hot sheet of fun
Playin' In The Band
May 14, 1974
Adams Field House, U of Montana

groovy shit Here is an article yall heads should dig up the soil on your brain on thsi subject https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.1525/j.ctt1p0vkcz.8
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
June 9, 1977
Winterland Arena

Titan version, just slamming, the peaks rock ed my core
He's Gone
March 28, 1981
Grugahalle

once with feeling, indeedness. Music playing the band versh.
Built to Last
July 17, 1989
Alpine Valley Music Theatre

sublime, they are obviously loving it check the clip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8s6MCvMONVM Glimmeringly pensive yet immediately gratifying late Garcia-Hunter nugget