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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.
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Big River
July 13, 1985
Ventura County Fairgrounds

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

Stagger lee>el paso>crazy fingers>supplication>high time. hetty
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Comments

Bird Song
March 20, 1993
The Omni

huge chaotic version a la 6/19/94. Vince starts pouring some spice in the stew and the rest is history, this one goes from ethereal and jazzy to chaotic to euphoric.
Loser
Dec. 14, 1980
Long Beach Arena

Walker source is screamin'! no hammond again, but another firecracker version. Quite slow and menacing, vocals quaking with desperation. Phil bombs. another fantastic version
Loser
July 22, 1984
Ventura County Fairgrounds

my favorite version, one of the best Jerry vocal performances on any song
Feelin' Groovy Jam
Oct. 2, 1972
Springfield Civic Center

fantastic sequence full of imagination, Phil at the stern. just wonderful from truckin thru to a morning dew that checks the boxes
Ramble On Rose
Sept. 27, 1972
Stanley Theatre

brief but superb solo, and keith is awesome
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