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Friend of the Devil
May 13, 1981
Civic Center

Gorgeous. You'll love what Jerry and the boys do here somewhere past 6 minutes....
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C. C. Rider
May 13, 1981
Civic Center

More insane back and forth between Bobby and Jerry and Brent.
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Jack Straw
May 13, 1981
Civic Center

Really rips. Wish there were finer copies of this show, but compared to how we used to listen on 23rd generation TDK tapes...LOL! S'all good....
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Sugar Magnolia
May 12, 1981
Veterans' Memorial Coliseum

Rocks Weirdly in all the right ways!!!
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Looks Like Rain
May 12, 1981
Veterans' Memorial Coliseum

Builds and builds.
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Stella Blue
May 16, 1981
Barton Hall - Cornell University

Beauty.
Eyes Of The World
May 15, 1977
St. Louis Arena

Excellent. 11/4/77, though, is still the best of the best (Dave's 12, Colgate). Starts super fast, mellows and then, ABOUT HALFWAY THROUGH, things start happening. Let's not even mention what happens just past 8 minutes....Jerry.....!!!!!!!!
Morning Dew
Oct. 18, 1974
Winterland Arena

Divine.
Little Red Rooster
July 14, 1984
Greek Theatre - University of California

Great harmonica by Kelly.
Black Throated Wind
June 23, 1974
Jai-Alai Fronton

True. Bill could turn a corner like no other, and just as easily find a deep, powerful groove for them all to follow. As you say, he could swing, and knew when and how to do it. He led the band in a lot of ways. Those years, 71-74, were so magical, and often so near perfect, musically, thanks to Bill being the backbone. Not to knock Mickey, not at all, he brought his own magic to the band, but man, Bill was the real deal! Really, as much as we love him, he's still one of the most underrated drummers in rock and roll history.
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