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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

Good Lovin'
Sept. 13, 1993
The Spectrum

Love this one, habanero!!
Days Between
Sept. 13, 1993
The Spectrum

Powerful jerry coin toss. Producing a tear-soaked tale of destiny picked from the harp of apollo. Mysterious and murky, this one enchants and forms a halo for jamming byways of mighty gratefulness.
Easy Answers
Sept. 13, 1993
The Spectrum

long and beautiful intro that continues terrapin/shall we go ideas into cotton candy tunnels of carefree parlor bliss. Twilight chaw blues rocker.
Terrapin Station
Sept. 13, 1993
The Spectrum

Heavenly dark star intro. Stone skipped into a hard hitting, active terrapin with delicate heaviness and midi fireworks. Turtle is dense and war-like, smacking version, add if you dig innovative improv that stamps itself as a stop on terrapin's post-song
Playin' In The Band
Sept. 13, 1993
The Spectrum

Underrated, jumping across moon beams and pillowy whirly dirlies in philly