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Submissions

7
Me and My Uncle
May 23, 1972
Strand Lyceum

Tight version. Surprised it's not on here, like the rest of this sweet show (my new sleeper favorite, along with 5/13, 4/11)...dig that organ.
11
Playin' In The Band
May 23, 1972
Strand Lyceum

Everything from 5/23-5/26 is heady to me...check the mellow vibe that settles in around the 8:00 mark. Followed by some nice Jerry messin' around.
6
Space
July 17, 1976
Orpheum Theatre

Calm, clean, clear and expansive: this is what space sounds like to me.
10
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
April 29, 1972
Musikhalle

Rider is draggy/borderline asleep, but China Cat deserves to be listed. Only song left out from this fine Europe '72 sleeper?

Comments

Little Red Rooster
Dec. 9, 1981
Activity Center - University of Colorado

Not a tune that usually elicits a vote from me, but this is good stuff. After one and a half listens (first one feeling a little disappointed) I think this show is starting to grow on me too.
Not Fade Away
Sept. 3, 1977
Raceway Park

Majestic jamming. Easily the highlight of the show for me.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
March 22, 1990
Copps Coliseum

Finally got around to listening to this one. Really rockin' and high energy for sure; lots of fun and deserves to be celebrated, but to me there are a bunch of '78 and '83 versions that top it, along with that epic '79 one that is a hidden track on DP 13.
Don't Ease Me In
March 22, 1990
Copps Coliseum

once again, Brent on organ...nice closer to energetic first set with a great flow
Beat it on Down The Line
March 22, 1990
Copps Coliseum

Dig the organ comping on this one...and the nice, swift pace, as mentioned above