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Submissions

3
Big Boss Man
March 23, 1972
Academy of Music

Beefy stetson hat workout. Ravishing harp and fun fender deluxe reverb tones.
3
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

Comments

Bertha
Aug. 6, 1971
Hollywood Palladium

i love this 1971 show, the dead get down to business on all accounts
Samson and Delilah
March 19, 1977
Winterland Arena

Hell yeah, poker-hot and habanero chili burning stuff, crowds brains must have been on the ground hearing basically the whole unreleased terrapin album (incl dancin', later on)
Playin' In The Band
March 19, 1977
Winterland Arena

Wondrously blissed out jazzy plane ride halfhour sandwich with Samson. All the playing contained in these flying passages is just seminal gd. 10/10 pitb
Terrapin Station
March 19, 1977
Winterland Arena

Hymnal, patient, soarin'! Classic early terrapin
Uncle John's Band
May 19, 1977
Fox Theatre

It's in my name! For sure! :-)