![]() Long, winding, thoughtful four-way conversations building up to a peak (or three. Reflexive fist-pumps and can-you-believe-it looks fall gradually, then all-at-once, over the crowd upon recognition of these moments. Spafford doesn't get too cute with covers - just some meat-and-potatoes classic rock and soul (Stevie Wonder's "Living For The City" opened the night's second set, a Doobie Brothers debut kicked off the third). Just enough to ground the crowd before the band takes off yet again. Not being familar with the originals was kind of a blessing. The jamming far outweighed much of the composition anyway, but it was also nice to just go along for the ride. ![]() That's about to happen for many more people across the country. The band just announced a pair of NYC post-Phish gigs and an opening slot for Lotus back here in November.īut for one long night in Chicago, Spafford provided an epic night of entertainment. The effects of this one may be felt for years to come.In contrast to the spastic “ Love You” and the schizophrenic “ Bike,” “Terrapin” is a smooth ballad from the mind of Syd Barrett. To illustrate the restrained nature of this song relative to other Henrietta offerings, check out the version from 2/20/93, when Fish invited the crowd to imagine having a glass of wine and being “laid back.” He got so laid back while introducing band and crew that Page tried to move things along with a few notes of “ Hold Your Head Up,” but Fish would have none of it. Other notable performances include 10/19/91 (Fish on trombone while his mother, Mimi, played the vacuum), 11/20/92 (“Terrapin” -> “ Lengthwise”) and 12/29/92 (“the slowest version of this song ever performed on the face of the earth”).
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