Weekend Nuggets: Uncle Ebenezer

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6.14.1995 Mud Island Amphitheatre. Memphis, TN < Torrent

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Taking this week’s “Jam of the Day” theme right through “Weekend Nuggets,” this installment is all about ‘Tweezers.” This Memphis show from Summer ’95 contains the “Mud Island Tweezer,” one of the most extended and iconic explorations of the song in their career. At a time when the band continued pushing boundaries of jam-length and abstraction, this “Tweezer” clocked in at over 50 minutes, but when listening, boredom never comes into play. One of the most famous versions taboot, if you haven’t heard this, clear an hour of your time, sit back, and relax. Phish dropped one for the record books on the banks of the Mississippi.

I: Don’t You Wanna Go, Gumbo, NICU, Mound, Cavern, Possum, All Things Reconsidered, Amazing Grace*, The Horse > Silent in the Morning, Spock’s Brain, Split Open and Melt

II: 2001 > Poor Heart, Tweezer > Acoustic Army, While My Guitar Gently Weeps

E: Simple, Rocky Top, Tweezer Reprise

Source: Neumann RMS 190i

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Type II Trivia Results: With little competition on day 2, “Rippin’” Ross Bellenoit ran away with this contest with a remarkable 26 out of 30 points! Identifying every track and only missing a couple specific dates – what I thought was most impressive is that he only missed one year out of ten. By blowing away the competition, Ross wins his choice of CD: Trey’s TAB at the Tabernacle or Mike’s Moss. Kudos, Ross! Jeff D. put in a  a noble effort, nailing half the selections, while Brad P. rounded out the double-digit scorers with 11. The entire results  and answers are below. (If your name is not listed, it is because you scored no points. Better luck next time.) Thanks for playing!

1. Ross B. – 26 pts
2. Jeff D. – 15
3. Brad P. – 11
4. Ethan W. – 8
   
5. Andrew B, Lex P – tied w/4
6. Dave L, Ryan B, George – tied w/3
7. Dagan S, Chris – tied w/2
8. Matt P, Rick D – tied w/1

Answers

1. “Bathtub Gin” 9.29.00 – Las Vegas
2. “Simple” 12.6.96 – Las Vegas
3. “Reba” 5.28.94  – Laguna Seca
4. “AC/DC Bag” 8.9.98 – VA Beach
5. “Wolfman’s” 9.24.99 – Austin
6. “Free” 11.22.95 – Landover, MD
7. “David Bowie” 11.26.94 – Minneapolis
8. “Stash” 11.13.97 – Las Vegas
9. “Mike’s” 12.7.95 – Niagara Falls
10. “Disease” 6.15.00 – Osaka, JP

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Jam of the Weekend:

“Tweezer > Taste” 8.17.97 II

Let’s take “Tweezer” week right through the weekend. Here’s the Great Went’s laid-back afternoon funk fiesta for your Saturday enjoyment.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEKEND:

“Tweezer” 7.31.09 – Red Rocks (multicam) Pt. 1

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