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Greatest Story Ever Told
March 28, 1994
Nassau Coliseum

Really inspired, a kicking wisteria ode to the crackle of 72 versions. Long island love, big man goes off in this one, walls of devils too
2
Gimme Some Lovin'
June 30, 1985
Merriweather Post Pavilion

double dose of I-95 summer adolescent escapade brent and phil frat house. Shit hot
1
Uncle John's Band
June 25, 1994
Sam Boyd Silver Bowl, U.N.L.V.

another searing crestfallen twilight UJB that's jaw droppingly mammoth, boss man lays it down, waves of devils
1
Deal
April 26, 1984
Providence Civic Center

another kayfabe divorce papers joust brent deal with marvelous urban puddlehopping weave. JG shows jazz-like dexterity, albeit diatonic
1
Deal
April 17, 1984
Niagara Falls Convention Center

Really?!?!?! jazzy, crunchy, biker bar diamond hard hat 80's deal. Type 2

Comments

The Other One
Feb. 23, 1993
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum

Insane version of TO1 and surely one of the best you will find from the 90's, in no small part because JG finally has a true soloist foil in one of jazz's most exploratory and best improvisers, and they have one of the best damn backing bands ever in the GD right there all the way.
The Other One
July 8, 1978
Red Rocks Amphitheatre

Sprightly tiptoed and still devastatingly loud and crushing
Playin' In The Band
April 11, 1972
Newcastle City Hall

inspiring
Tennessee Jed
April 11, 1972
Newcastle City Hall

artistry
Greatest Story Ever Told
April 11, 1972
Newcastle City Hall

Fabulous stuff