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Jack Straw
Sept. 18, 1983
Nevada County Fairgrounds

This show proves hot out of the gate with this fiercely jammed Jack Straw. The Andrew F recording sounds amazing, too.
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Not Fade Away
April 5, 1989
Crisler Arena

More evidence for the NFAissance of 1989. Torn to shreds.
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Drums -> Space
July 15, 1984
Greek Theatre - University of California

Xylophone loop madness in Drums, then a creepy two-note riff by Bobby surfaces several times in Space.
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Feel Like A Stranger
April 5, 1989
Crisler Arena

En fuego! Masterfully executed, funky, slinky, and ultimately ripped to shreds.
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Mexicali Blues
July 27, 1974
Civic Center

Another FAST ’74 version, it’s executed with so much swagger you’d swear they could go faster still.
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Comments

Brown Eyed Women
July 18, 1990
Deer Creek Music Theater

Really creative playing from Brent and great energy all around.
When I Paint My Masterpiece
July 18, 1990
Deer Creek Music Theater

Brent absolutely pounds the keys. Very spirited.
Estimated Prophet
Nov. 5, 1979
The Spectrum

I already upvoted this, which shows it’s caught my attention before. Terrific Estimated from maybe its best year. Whatever Phil is doing at the end is very striking.
Tennessee Jed
Sept. 8, 1973
Nassau Coliseum

POW!
The Other One
Nov. 14, 1973
San Diego International Sports Arena

The second segment of TOO is what gets me. Briefly toys with a Dark Star swing. Everyone is fully melded and reading one another’s mind at 115 mph. I don’t like it quite as much as the 11/21 PITB triple-decker — heck, maybe not as much as the 11/20 or 11/23 TOOs — but that tells you how high the bar is, because this is incredible.
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