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George Matters

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Black Peter
Dec. 1, 1979
Stanley Theater

Slow and intense.
20
Wang Dang Doodle
July 8, 1990
Three Rivers Stadium

Very intense version in a bluesy second set.

Comments

China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
April 9, 1983
Hampton Coliseum

The China Rider is OK, but in general, this is one of the most overrated shows of all time. Vocal flubs, missed cues, a 4-min Slipknot, this one is a total train wreck. It's doubtful I would listen through all that just for one song (combination). The best part of the show is the Smokestack Jam out of Truckin', and it's cut on the SBD and only exists in pretty marginal aud recordings. Pass. Sorry, bud.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Dec. 31, 1978
Winterland Arena

This was one of the first '70s shows I had on tape (from the FM broadcast), along with 5/8/77, 2/13/70, 9/3/77, and 8/13/75, so I wouldn't say it didn't get much hype, at least in my circles as a neophyte. It's a pretty low vote total for this Scar>Fire, but I'm not sure this one stacks up against some of the other greats side-by-side even if it is part of a fantastic show overall.
Loser
July 7, 1989
JFK Stadium

I was at this show, too. I think everyone was, LOL. It was definitely hot as hell, both outside and inside. The stadium was condemned after the 89 Dead show and torn down soon after. The Sixers/Flyers Wells Fargo Center is on that site now.
Estimated Prophet
Dec. 26, 1979
Oakland Auditorium

3/18/92 is the best version of Wave To The Wind. If a song only has one version that comes out of space, that's often the best one.
Terrapin Station
March 15, 1990
Capital Centre

I agree about the mix of the Terrapin official release. It's a shame because it's a great show, but someone really screwed the pooch on that one. It's unlistenable. The auds are OK, and I got a straight board recording from etree a couple years ago that sounds great, too.
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