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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.
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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.
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Big River
July 13, 1985
Ventura County Fairgrounds

Devils come alive. Joy ride to wirepickin' ecstatic oblivion. Furiously active yet not autobahn, deep 80s
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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
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El Paso
June 27, 1985
SPAC

Stagger lee>el paso>crazy fingers>supplication>high time. hetty
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Franklin's Tower
Oct. 9, 1976
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Stadium

Ugh, just so cooking.......... Stirring up that delicious, steaming pot.... Nutty..... so heady, magnifique, whole band ascension, 76 magic
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
Dec. 19, 1973
Curtis Hixon Convention Hall

DP1. everyone on fire. Jer bear takes us to heaven, vocally and instrumentally!
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
March 21, 1990
Copps Coliseum

Pristine. They chose it from dozens from this era for album release.
The Other One
April 26, 1972
Jahrhunderthalle

insipid darkened magic. perfection.
Fire On The Mountain
July 27, 1973
Grand Prix Racecourse

cosmic soup; must-hear jam
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