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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.
2
Big River
July 13, 1985
Ventura County Fairgrounds

Devils come alive. Joy ride to wirepickin' ecstatic oblivion. Furiously active yet not autobahn, deep 80s
1
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
1
El Paso
June 27, 1985
SPAC

Stagger lee>el paso>crazy fingers>supplication>high time. hetty
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Jack Straw
June 23, 1974
Jai-Alai Fronton

16?!?!?!? Hahahah. MAJOR jack!!!!!!! Everyone gettin' in the groove, and phil bombs!!
Big River
June 23, 1974
Jai-Alai Fronton

KG once again burning down the house, and Jerry of course
Around and Around
June 23, 1974
Jai-Alai Fronton

For a song whose number 1 has 23 votes, it might not be major, but this around and around is absolutely sensational!!! kicks off a monster hour-long sequence in Miami, and everyone is going nuts and having a blast on this!!
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
June 23, 1974
Jai-Alai Fronton

Stunning as always version of mississippi. Coming out of technical issues, getting everything exactly right and they launch into a set 1 whose highlights are in the quieter moments.
U.S. Blues (Wave That Flag)
June 23, 1974
Jai-Alai Fronton

Simply must be a contender for the best one of these, right? Truckin' down the avenue like a kid on too much cotton candy and soda and yet with a street-corner hustle as well
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