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Greatest Story Ever Told
March 28, 1994
Nassau Coliseum

Really inspired, a kicking wisteria ode to the crackle of 72 versions. Long island love, big man goes off in this one, walls of devils too
2
Gimme Some Lovin'
June 30, 1985
Merriweather Post Pavilion

double dose of I-95 summer adolescent escapade brent and phil frat house. Shit hot
1
Uncle John's Band
June 25, 1994
Sam Boyd Silver Bowl, U.N.L.V.

another searing crestfallen twilight UJB that's jaw droppingly mammoth, boss man lays it down, waves of devils
1
Deal
April 26, 1984
Providence Civic Center

another kayfabe divorce papers joust brent deal with marvelous urban puddlehopping weave. JG shows jazz-like dexterity, albeit diatonic
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Deal
April 17, 1984
Niagara Falls Convention Center

Really?!?!?! jazzy, crunchy, biker bar diamond hard hat 80's deal. Type 2

Comments

Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
April 15, 1978
William and Mary College Hall

one of those times that they opened set 1 viciously with some muscle, Jerry's throat curdling scream on the last "on my way", Keith Donna Phil and devils fireworks, crying pain in the brilliant improvisations
Don't Ease Me In
Nov. 30, 1973
Boston Music Hall

Hell yeah ,slapping Don't ease me in
Morning Dew
Nov. 30, 1973
Boston Music Hall

Opening set 1 with a big Morning Dew. Ballsy, heady, and awesome.
Big River
Nov. 11, 1973
Winterland Arena

Big-huge, laser-eyed rippin' Big river
Weather Report Suite
Nov. 11, 1973
Winterland Arena

Amazing, respectful, music of the utmost classical persuasion in prelude to a lean, cutting, huge Part 1 into a magical, revivalist and rapturous let it grow