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Not Fade Away
July 25, 1972
Paramount Theater

For a show that sometimes lacks a little energy in places, they end it with quite a bang. This outro is exceptionally good.
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Truckin'
July 22, 1972
Paramount Northwest Theatre

Slow star builds up huge head of steam and a slamin' jam. Ends funny, unsure whether >He's Gone or something else. Nice version, overlooked show.
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Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
July 22, 1972
Paramount Northwest Theatre

Not too polished yet, but full of that new-song exhuberence. Great key work from Keith, and a funforall Reeeee-o Grand outro.
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Playin' In The Band
July 22, 1972
Paramount Northwest Theatre

A thing of (overlooked) beauty. Tight, muscular and coherent. It never drags. A perfect '72 Playin' here.
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Crazy Fingers
Feb. 28, 1975
Bob Weir's Studio

You've never heard it like this: Rehearsal tape, listed as "Distorto". Track 2. An absolute treasure. Hard-freaking-core. No words, just rock.
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Eyes Of The World
April 26, 1977
Capitol Theater

Eyes Of The World
April 26, 1977
Capitol Theater

Nice long stretched out version with sparkling Keith accents throughout the long, lucid, solos showcasing Jerry at his clear-headed best. Don't let the AUD fool you. This is worth the ride. The transition to Samson is pretty weird for a few moments, like they were going into something else or a totally new territory before landing on it.
Dancin' in the Streets
April 26, 1977
Capitol Theater

Who has a working link to the video??? Every link mentioned on the Archive comments, e-tree, and setlists.net all appear to be broken. I looove this show, and wouldn't give it a C audio quality. Arguably a B- though, so agreed it may explain the lack of love. This is a great transitional Dancin' full of wah wah and a long Bobby + Jerry dippin' and gliding, slippin' and slidin' transition vamp outro. Fun fun dance along stuff.
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
April 26, 1977
Capitol Theater

Not sure I agree with Catalonia: The pre-and post-Rio-grande solos are both brilliant. Jerry builds a recurrent rhythmic theme higher and higher up to the emotional breakthrough. He knows exactly what he's doing and the band is tight behind him all the way. Great '77 stuff here folks, and don't let the AUD scare you off.
Deal
April 26, 1977
Capitol Theater

If there's a video post the link please! This is a hot version for sure, with a big anthemic out-chorus to close out the set. Love this energy, but with some AUD issues suffers by proximity to some of the other shows of the 'peak '77' era.
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