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Weirs Jort Army

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Stella Blue
April 21, 1978
Rupp Arena

Powerful version.
5
Not Fade Away
March 28, 1972
Academy of Music

This NFA motors and the GDTRFB is a solid outing, save for some significant caterwauling from Donna Jean
36
Loose Lucy
Feb. 26, 1973
Pershing Municipal Auditorium

The filthy marriage of stank and swagger for this one - hot ish
21
Samson and Delilah
Sept. 28, 1976
Onondaga County War Memorial

Great god almighty now - this is a mad percussive version that leads into a beautiful open jam. Very unique
47
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Oct. 16, 1977
Louisiana State U

Airy, beautiful, flowing rendition

Comments

Black Peter
Nov. 5, 1977
Community War Memorial Auditorium

As noted, the ramp up to run and see is hair raising. Def needs more daps!
Sugaree
May 22, 1977
The Sportatorium

Obviously this is off the charts, stratospherically awesome in every way possible. I'd have to do a blind taste test with Hartford and Alaska (why is that so low?) to see which i prefer most, but luckily i can just enjoy all three. From memory, i'd have to say Alaska, which takes nothing away from the other two
Dancin' in the Streets
May 22, 1977
The Sportatorium

Flat out mesmerizing, deep thick funk SWAGGER. My favorite. Agree with previous comparisons to Cornell (re: flubs, depth, etc) - this is the go-to for me
Morning Dew
March 23, 1974
Cow Palace

The meat and this one is hearty. Whole segment deserves more dap
Uncle John's Band
March 23, 1974
Cow Palace

Notable for not only just the segues both in and out of these UJBs, but flowing jamming throughout the song segments themselves