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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

Help On The Way > Slipknot > Franklin's Tower
May 22, 1977
The Sportatorium

help->slip is right on point, lean and mean 77. Then this franklin's is purely bonkers, it Goes All The Way There, home-run touchdown version, masterpiece franklin
Bird Song
Sept. 6, 1991
Richfield Coliseum

Incredibly fluid, patient, expansive and shimmering improv on this 91 version. fireworks where they genuinely get into a Coltrane-esque way.
Pretty Peggy O
May 22, 1977
The Sportatorium

Stunning omission. absolutely sublime, solo is slamming. Ahhhhh!!!!! LISTEN
Ramble On Rose
May 22, 1977
The Sportatorium

Shit, the things you miss on dick's picks. Whew mama, this ROR just 3 days after one of the choicest ones ever! hang on to hat
The Other One
May 7, 1972
Bickershaw Festival

a half hour of insanely sick jamming, gets to the core essence of "The It" in dead-ness https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YejVCUOboE