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Uncle John's Band
March 18, 1992
The Spectrum

Easy breezy with the glinty afterglare of yore. Drifty transition to boot. Nice twilight septet memory making.
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Deal
March 18, 1992
The Spectrum

Hard hat 92, bluegrass plinky. Alchemical goop-laden improv. bluesy panache.
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Picasso Moon
March 18, 1992
The Spectrum

touching simplicity of row bridges the bullet-train nowness of this ripping bizarre banger. Post-capitalist freako jazz hair metal..
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The Music Never Stopped
June 22, 1995
Knickerbocker Arena

Kickin, super badass with twinkly articulate searing Jer bear. Blue flame yokey shredmeister TMNS.
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When I Paint My Masterpiece
June 22, 1995
Knickerbocker Arena

Elegant strumming, powerful message, unforgettable band beyond description.
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He's Gone
Jan. 11, 1979
Nassau Coliseum

mammoth 16-minute he's gone. Tonight finding the Dead in a meditative mood after looping estimated prophet for a long time, they really respect He's Gone and give it a leisurely, gliding reading. garcia's lead vocal performance has a dejected, bitter quality, lending these sloth-slow proceedings an extra intensity. Builds to a lacerating full jam.
I Need A Miracle
Jan. 11, 1979
Nassau Coliseum

Kind of an insane show by any estimate, i mean an 11-minute i need a miracle that's just scorching. Unbelievable!
Deal
Jan. 11, 1979
Nassau Coliseum

6????? The devils are feeling their pockets in this speedy Deal with Jerry, donna losing their minds
Jack Straw
Jan. 11, 1979
Nassau Coliseum

Chaotic and a "Real Good Time" at nassau suddenly, and violently coalesces into fireworks on an upbeat and crispy, perfectly eagle's cry Jack Straw, and yeah, JG goes totally wacko nuts on this version, turn it up all the way (1/22/78 might have my slight edge for extending the ideas demonstrated here even further, but this is still an extremely important jack straw
Ramble On Rose
Jan. 11, 1979
Nassau Coliseum

so fun! A feel-good version, rollicking and tight, ROR.
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