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Friend of the Devil
April 18, 1982
Hartford Civic Center

Rousing, rollicking, assured. Another on night in the constitution
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Might As Well
Nov. 8, 1985
Community War Memorial Auditorium

u heard the big man.. mighty swell
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Row Jimmy
April 6, 1994
Miami Arena

super tight, imbued with classic good ole energy!!
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El Paso
April 6, 1994
Miami Arena

Acoustic, euphoric jamming and bustling all around, desert train buffet!!!
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West L.A. Fadeaway
April 6, 1994
Miami Arena

rooftop at dawn miami version, electrifying, big man feels it indeed

Comments

Drums
Oct. 30, 1980
Radio City Music Hall

Super heady and glorious drums. I love the Mahavishnu Orchestra, and fusion Miles (in addition to all eras). It's a wonderful delight to have Billy Cobham on this version. I fucking love the Grateful Dead but comparing Cobham to either Kreutzmann or Hart is like comparing Picasso to talented art school students. Both have a toolbox, just a different approachEven so, the drum solo is just as powerful and locked in as some of their really "On" 80's ones. I would say that greatness recognizes greatness all around. Great musicians work together to make something bigger than the sum of the parts.
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
Nov. 5, 1977
Community War Memorial Auditorium

Big Railroad Blues
April 26, 1972
Jahrhunderthalle

Desert vulture scorcher
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Oct. 17, 1974
Winterland Arena

fluid gliding bliss
Weather Report Suite
Oct. 18, 1974
Winterland Arena

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ya6gEGpCieI cookin' version (heady Weir tuning issues on prelude. He's still my majestic prince though, spreadin' his wings on this track in general) Hotbox dutch oven version the guys are flying