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Dire Wolf
April 8, 1991
Orlando Arena

Poco stylings meets stadium-sized spirit and delivery. Twinkly version.
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Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
April 8, 1991
Orlando Arena

nice florida love, devils circus
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Cold Rain and Snow
Aug. 11, 1987
Red Rocks Amphitheatre

Great one for blistering western starfall troubles, Athletic delivery pummeoing
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Looks Like Rain
April 9, 1983
Hampton Coliseum

Brent's moog gives this 1 a bit of dr seuss, devils take a while to check in, but from first solo on, cooks into a thrilling workout!!!
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When I Paint My Masterpiece
April 8, 1994
Miami Arena

acoustic, really pretty and mellow!!! Spot on!!

Comments

Drums
Oct. 30, 1980
Radio City Music Hall

Super heady and glorious drums. I love the Mahavishnu Orchestra, and fusion Miles (in addition to all eras). It's a wonderful delight to have Billy Cobham on this version. I fucking love the Grateful Dead but comparing Cobham to either Kreutzmann or Hart is like comparing Picasso to talented art school students. Both have a toolbox, just a different approachEven so, the drum solo is just as powerful and locked in as some of their really "On" 80's ones. I would say that greatness recognizes greatness all around. Great musicians work together to make something bigger than the sum of the parts.
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
Nov. 5, 1977
Community War Memorial Auditorium

Big Railroad Blues
April 26, 1972
Jahrhunderthalle

Desert vulture scorcher
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Oct. 17, 1974
Winterland Arena

fluid gliding bliss
Weather Report Suite
Oct. 18, 1974
Winterland Arena

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ya6gEGpCieI cookin' version (heady Weir tuning issues on prelude. He's still my majestic prince though, spreadin' his wings on this track in general) Hotbox dutch oven version the guys are flying