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Jack Straw
June 20, 1988
Alpine Valley Music Theatre

this is a serious version- Phil gets some radioactivity early in the solo and it's off to the races!
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Big River
Sept. 5, 1985
Red Rocks Amphitheatre

wow. mega one w/ Vinyasa flow!!
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Drums -> Space
June 6, 1991
Deer Creek Music Center

great lively kits, and horrifying beam-staring into the sun at full tilt. Comprehensive schoenberg space. iykyk. The best have lasting ramifications.
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Playin' In The Band
March 26, 1988
Hampton Coliseum

This coiling, muscular Playin>UJB is rowdy! Kindness!
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Uncle John's Band
March 22, 1993
The Omni

painterly
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China Doll
Feb. 19, 1973
International Amphitheatre

crystalline gossamer magic. Heartbreaking, tender version.
Eyes Of The World
Sept. 8, 1990
Coliseum

Fantastic version. Makes you wonder how quickly Vince could have developed his own voice which he eventually did by somewhere in 93-94, if he didn't have to jockey with Bruce. Oceanic, meditative, tight, playful, kind version.
Jack Straw
Aug. 22, 1993
Autzen Stadium - University of Oregon

another fantastic version - Lightning Bolt working that crispy trebly tone, phil/devils off the leash.
Jack Straw
June 21, 1993
Deer Creek Music Center

powerful screaming version. Bob cuts the big man off while he's rolling
He's Gone
Oct. 28, 1977
Soldiers' and Sailors' Memorial Hall

great call, this seems like a major version- 77 is of course the heyday of slow he's gone and this one passes with honors. Betty board is translucent honey. This version is a fearful beggar experiencing disregulation of identity- devils find the spot in the downbeat completely free of anticipation, Phil 'n' Bob jigsaws aligning. Great coda and sprawling dark jam to follow.
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