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Mexicali Blues
July 19, 1974
Selland Arena

Breezy, tasty, bright and snappin'. The guys in fine form.
6
Space
Oct. 12, 1984
Augusta Civic Center

Whopping marimba-laden, a hot, and wobbly excursion into '84 Space. Luxuriantly gorgeous though threatening.
1
Wharf Rat
July 4, 1987
Sullivan Stadium

Coming out of truckin' and the other one. A gorgeous clear rendition.
1
Playin' In The Band
July 4, 1987
Sullivan Stadium

Seamless, same BPM basically transition from uncle john into a firey, strapped-in for launch PITB, (then Drumsspace) Top 80's form
1
Uncle John's Band
July 4, 1987
Sullivan Stadium

Burning gig in Foxboro Mass, powerful 80's rendition of UJB.

Comments

Lost Sailor -> Saint of Circumstance
May 6, 1980
Rec Hall, Penn State U

really locked in on this. The lost sailor is just beautiful, Brent's rhodes playing is magical
The Other One
Oct. 21, 1978
Winterland Arena

short but absolutely shredding. You'll seldom hear them get as nasty loud as you do at the climax of this TOO. And seamleassly goes into the best Stella Blue ever, to boot.
Uncle John's Band
July 31, 1971
Yale Bowl, Yale University

Pristine early UJB. Pig on that tambourine is super nice....
Sugar Magnolia
Aug. 23, 1971
Auditorium Theatre

Great take cucamonga. I love 71 Sugar Mags when the boys would sing the verses in harmony. This one's a heater, Billy having a field day
He Was A Friend of Mine
May 24, 1969
Seminole Indian Village

soulful and emotive. Awesome "primal dead"