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Uncle John's Band
March 18, 1992
The Spectrum

Easy breezy with the glinty afterglare of yore. Drifty transition to boot. Nice twilight septet memory making.
2
Deal
March 18, 1992
The Spectrum

Hard hat 92, bluegrass plinky. Alchemical goop-laden improv. bluesy panache.
2
Picasso Moon
March 18, 1992
The Spectrum

touching simplicity of row bridges the bullet-train nowness of this ripping bizarre banger. Post-capitalist freako jazz hair metal..
1
The Music Never Stopped
June 22, 1995
Knickerbocker Arena

Kickin, super badass with twinkly articulate searing Jer bear. Blue flame yokey shredmeister TMNS.
1
When I Paint My Masterpiece
June 22, 1995
Knickerbocker Arena

Elegant strumming, powerful message, unforgettable band beyond description.

Comments

Uncle John's Band
Dec. 26, 1979
Oakland Auditorium

i like jerry play
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
July 17, 1989
Alpine Valley Music Theatre

incredible mosaic of late Deadmusic... the playing on this is dream-like. Everyone is just a laser in a machine on this version. get this to 100 votes.
Jack Straw
Nov. 6, 1979
The Spectrum

physical... blazing jer bear
It Must Have Been The Roses
Aug. 13, 1975
Great American Music Hall

Super nice version...got a bit more of a kick to it than the uber-somber 78 versions. This one is always a pleasure to hear, even though it kind of kills the momentum of the Help>slip>frank>Music.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
April 23, 1977
Springfield Civic Center

nice coked up scarlet fire. Energy is through the roof.