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Tennessee Jed
Feb. 27, 1994
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Stadium

length immediately raised my eyebrow and the cut is indeed deep and raw... Amazingly kicking and clawing, jer bear sermonizing
2
Drums -> Space
Sept. 19, 1990
Madison Square Garden

unique minimalist jam w/ bruce after a mesmerizing passage culminating in LIG. tribal ambient dankness and soul crushing midi flute apollo 90 shit..
1
Eyes Of The World
April 1, 1985
Cumberland County Civic Center

jesus they're late for the plane on this version, autobahn Eyesie. defiant, rewarding stuff
2
Estimated Prophet
April 1, 1985
Cumberland County Civic Center

flecked with blues licks and modal harmony... explosive stuff excellent yelping and melt
1
Might As Well
April 1, 1985
Cumberland County Civic Center

with feeling

Comments

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