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Submissions

3
He's Gone
Sept. 22, 1991
Boston Garden

the feeling on this rich, blue-hot hornsby one is that of exquisite elegance in that puffed-up mindless sense
1
Pretty Peggy O
Sept. 3, 1988
Capital Centre

tight, gallopping, mournful, phil
1
Drums -> Space
July 6, 1990
Cardinal Stadium

bill and mick dip their toes into a dozen things, keeping their turntablism abreast of the breathing tree of life. Sensational stuff. Continued
1
Little Red Rooster
Sept. 3, 1988
Capital Centre

everyone impatient to bust out passionate stuff on this searing version
1
The Wheel
July 2, 1988
Oxford Plains Speedway

Strap on the goggles and microscopes to find traces of this in jerry's playing as soon as the intro dies down into a no nonsense sparkplug wheel

Comments

Sugaree
July 1, 1979
Seattle Center Coliseum

spidery version, they work the dynamics! Another masterclass versh--blessings upon all fellow travellers. The tomb abides.
Wharf Rat
Sept. 11, 1974
Alexandra Palace

this seastones>space>eyes>jam>space>wharf rat is quite serious. Uncompromising artistry.
Help On The Way > Slipknot > Franklin's Tower
March 5, 1992
Hampton Coliseum

Amazing version with a torrential downpour of Jerry racing laps across the fretboard and all delivering an inspired, rhythmically and dynamically cresting performance.
Dark Star
Aug. 27, 1972
Old Renaissance Faire Grounds

RIP Glyn- thanks for all the great comments and fare thee well
Ship of Fools
June 20, 1980
West High Auditorium

perfect early brent version. Pure and beautiful with extra long solo. Thanks kay for the rec