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Big Boss Man
March 23, 1972
Academy of Music

Beefy stetson hat workout. Ravishing harp and fun fender deluxe reverb tones.
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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.
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Big River
July 13, 1985
Ventura County Fairgrounds

Devils come alive. Joy ride to wirepickin' ecstatic oblivion. Furiously active yet not autobahn, deep 80s
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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
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El Paso
June 27, 1985
SPAC

Stagger lee>el paso>crazy fingers>supplication>high time. hetty
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Ripple
Oct. 29, 1980
Radio City Music Hall

Spritely and ripe with the truths of life's fountain is this sensational '80 Ripple.
Bird Song
Oct. 31, 1980
Radio City Music Hall

Love this version.
Little Red Rooster
July 7, 1989
JFK Stadium

everyone is crazy on this, locked in, rip roaring Rooster!!!!!!!!!
Help On The Way > Slipknot > Franklin's Tower
June 19, 1976
Capitol Theatre

By 76 this song was definitely tested, worn in, so on Slip they seriously just go. Extremely heady youtube of this. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEA5zgNk0ec That groove bobby instigates at 10:26, the rippling tidal waves of Mickeys virtuosic cymbal work, phil n bil bombing and crunching and jerry's mockingbird wail, an important early slip in new jersey, franklin's is jazzy immediate and punchin', just resplendent! /// What an amazing sound 76 has, so patient and exploratory.
Deal
May 6, 1978
Patrick Gymnasium - University of Vermont

Yeah, barrel-fire, insane 78 Deal, they take off hard
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