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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.
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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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Samson and Delilah
June 22, 1976
Tower Theatre

These early ones have such brilliant swagger, you can really hear the gospel power to them
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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.
St. Stephen
June 29, 1976
Auditorium Theatre

...if you like them sloooooooooooow.
Playin' In The Band
June 29, 1976
Auditorium Theatre

The second half, after a gorgeous Wheel, is tighter and more energetic than the first part. Sounds like Jerry and maybe the drummers were signalling for >>The Other One before coming back into PITB, which would have been the first one of '76. Instead, they settle into what might be a unique 12/8 jam over a strong 4/4 pulse (rather than reaching 6/8 TOO feeling) before following Phil out of the splintering shards back to the PITB, complete with a blown speaker. Tremendous musicianship, and a stunning reprise, which must have given the Heads quite a spin.
The Wheel
June 29, 1976
Auditorium Theatre

A real beaut. After a introspective and floating Playin' jam intro, this wheel coalesces into a dreamscape, like drifting down the highway between sleep and waking life. Yes, the transition back to Playin' is beautiful, too.
Brown Eyed Women
June 29, 1976
Auditorium Theatre

First inklings of what the Disco Dead sound will be start about here. This isn't meant to be dismissive. I freakin' love the Disco Dead.
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