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Samson and Delilah
June 23, 1976
Tower Theatre

More and more I'm convinced that the earliest Samsons are the best. So confident, so full of strut and swagger. Any other era with such consist force?
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Promised Land
June 23, 1976
Tower Theatre

Keith and Jerry are manic pinball flippers bouncing their solos off each other here. Fun set closer.
3
Brown Eyed Women
June 23, 1976
Tower Theatre

Smooth and satisfying, rouses the crowd right up too. What a sweet show this is.
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Mama Tried
June 23, 1976
Tower Theatre

Fun, raucous, and rowdy, but full of tight ensemble jamming and a nice Bobby/Jerry balance, allowing you to hear Cowboy Bob's great backup work.
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Sugaree
June 23, 1976
Tower Theatre

Jerry's voice is at his most elegant, showing some smoke. Keith is supremely intuitive and beautiful, the band goes higher and higher. Great version.
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Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
July 13, 1976
Orpheum Theatre

Starting with MHUT was such a ballsy move. It struts and grooves right out the gate and told the heads, "We're already warm, so down to business with a 10 minute jam to start the show." I got to see them open with it, and we always knew we were in for a treat then. I bet these Heads did too.
Dancin' in the Streets
July 12, 1976
Orpheum Theater

The link here goes to the sound check, rather than the concert. Both are cool. The sound check is slower and more of a classic funk pocket groove, with some steam-whistling and fuzz guitar goofing off, showing the band in a fun-loving place. Nice archive, thank you archive.
Help On The Way > Slipknot > Franklin's Tower
July 12, 1976
Orpheum Theater

Sweet little China Cat teases about 08:15 into the Franklin's. Just a tease though, they wouldn't play it again for another year and a half, and kept it out of circulation until '79.
Deal
July 12, 1976
Orpheum Theater

This just lights up and sparkles. Jerry's soloing is pristine idea-after-idea exuberance. I can understand why some heads overlook '76, but I won't agree to it: Check this one out for a great stompin' joy and a brilliant look as to how good they could be in this era.
Lazy Lightnin' -> Supplication
July 12, 1976
Orpheum Theater

Killer Supplication here, transition or no. Their superfunk tight, and blisteringly hot. The crowd goes bananas for it. You can hear Phil say something cryptic that sounds like "Steve: Alligator derelicts on Fairfax" before going into Deal, whatever that means.
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