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83 is chock full of fabulous shows, many highlighted by Brent's magical keyboard work, this show included. The first set kicks off with a smokin Bertha>Promised, a combo that often serves as a precursor for fireworks to come. Much love for the Esau, as the Bobby slide guitar always resonates his desire to be the quintessential bluesman. Got to love the 1st set ending China>Rider and then the 2nd set kick-off Help>Slip>Frank, probably the only time that combo occurred, and it was on point. The real highlight of this show to me was this jazzy, trippy rendition of the relatively new at the time Throwing Stones out of Space. The lead in to it was a bit of a surprise, not until they actually start the song would you have thought that was the post-space song of choice, absolutely no teaser. As they work thru this version with a tempo not typical of the later versions, it's the winding down of the song/ending that really takes the cake. We are so used to the later versions and the rhythmic drumming and the "ashes, ashes all fall down" chant, but this was something to behold. At around the 7:40 mark of the song you'll hear and nod/tease of Mind Left Body Jam (see 5/19/74), immediately following that tease you'll notice another tease, this time it's something resembling an uptempo Black Throated Wind intro. Maybe I'm wrong, maybe I'm right, maybe I'm crazy, but all that matters is, I'm satisfied! A nod to the encore (I can't get no) Satisfaction. I probably wouldn't say this was an all-timer, but it was a damn-gooder!!! Some nice surprises, 2 of my favorite ballads, Candyman 1st set and Black Peter 2nd, all in all listen and enjoy it.