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1
Deal
July 29, 1994
Buckeye Lake Music Center

yet another heavy duty Deal. This one is a still life watercolor. Patient, refined, excellent.
2
Althea
July 29, 1994
Buckeye Lake Music Center

I love speedy 90's altheas!!!! Lots of chaw and twinkly starfall.
1
Space
April 19, 1978
Veterans Memorial Auditorium

elastic, serpentine, walls of the cave smeared with battle stories hidden by shadows.
1
Bertha
Nov. 2, 1984
Berkeley Community Theatre

A post-space one. tender Berkeley love. A gust of "what just happened" curious joy.
3
Touch of Grey
May 8, 1984
Silva Hall at the Hult Center

triple shot of pure Jerry!! Great "a-ha" FOTM tease. Phil's boxing ring tone becomes the kick, brent's hot rhodes the drums, devils go artisanal baker

Comments

He's Gone
Oct. 28, 1977
Soldiers' and Sailors' Memorial Hall

great call, this seems like a major version- 77 is of course the heyday of slow he's gone and this one passes with honors. Betty board is translucent honey. This version is a fearful beggar experiencing disregulation of identity- devils find the spot in the downbeat completely free of anticipation, Phil 'n' Bob jigsaws aligning. Great coda and sprawling dark jam to follow.
Eyes Of The World
March 31, 1991
Greensboro Coliseum

absolute face melter of a version, cauldron stirring
Stella Blue
Jan. 30, 1978
Uptown Theater

fantastic Stella>Franklins. Jerry's not ready to quit and the boys get the hint.
Cold Rain and Snow
April 27, 1985
Frost Amphitheatre

firey versh. Devils really locking in this first set, Phil is out of control per the norm for 84/85, goes into a nice music never stopped.
Ramble On Rose
April 27, 1985
Frost Amphitheatre

genius version. Everyone is flying