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Submissions

3
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

Bird Song
July 27, 1973
Grand Prix Racecourse

langorous, resilient. Locks in the utter pacing
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Feb. 26, 1973
Pershing Municipal Auditorium

Archive versh definitely goes hard!
Box of Rain
Feb. 26, 1973
Pershing Municipal Auditorium

it's a gr8 box, 1st set has some tuning issues overall
Loose Lucy
Feb. 26, 1973
Pershing Municipal Auditorium

nastiness on this glammed-up LL (not to be confused with lazy lightnin') In a "pre-Mars Hotel" version that may as well be some J. Geils Band or Boz Scaggs, or maybe some bruce or elton?? ;;) Send it!!!
Not Fade Away
Feb. 26, 1973
Pershing Municipal Auditorium

fearsome not fade away, whew mama!!