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Promised Land
May 11, 1991
Shoreline Amphitheatre

this one is a gimme for Hornsby's jumpstart chops which makes for a devastating affair with jer and the guys lockin' in.
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Drums -> Space
May 11, 1991
Shoreline Amphitheatre

Laconic and textural, devils hang loose. Chasms of endless spirals of blank fear only to be boingy wackjob cyberjazz, menacing, for OG 90's heads
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Uncle John's Band
May 11, 1991
Shoreline Amphitheatre

High spirited and activated septet playing. Lengthy tonal solo and manic 7/4 takeoff
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Playin' In The Band
May 11, 1991
Shoreline Amphitheatre

Blazing steamroller, Hornsby, flutterbird PITB. Elegant, direct, emblematic of the late style.
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I Need A Miracle
July 21, 1990
World Music Theatre

Mystical, blazing

Comments

Franklin's Tower
May 1, 1981
Hampton Coliseum

Must-listen speedy franklin, unstoppable train car shinin' in the night, barrelin' down the way.
Deal
May 1, 1981
Hampton Coliseum

Root-tootin' jet-plane Deal!!!!!! Chef's kiss version, cherry sundae melt-yer-face at the end.
Let It Grow
May 1, 1981
Hampton Coliseum

Mystically scorching stand-alone LIG, everyone zeroed in on a prophetic vision. lyrically It's a tale of nature under systems that won't work, and takes on increasing weight
The Wheel
May 7, 1977
Boston Garden

Slightly levitating above the ground one of my fav dead tunes cushion soft and it's absolutely perfect. eyes>wheel >wharf is a marvelous stretch
Althea
May 1, 1981
Hampton Coliseum

Grungy, brooding track!! a highlight for sure!!