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5
Ship of Fools
Oct. 1, 1976
Market Square Arena

Beautifully ensconced in a delicious 2nd set framed by a great Dancin'. On its own this one is pure and lovely. Great Fall '76 show.
3
Its All Over Now
Oct. 1, 1976
Market Square Arena

Bobby throws a little bit more chaw into this one. It's full of spit and loads of fun. Great first set all around.
5
Cassidy
Oct. 1, 1976
Market Square Arena

A blissful, soaring example of GD ensemble playing. Starts just a bit loose, but by the out chorus it's just amazing.
5
Mama Tried
Oct. 1, 1976
Market Square Arena

Sweet version here. Everyone is just exactly perfect.
1
Wharf Rat
Sept. 30, 1976
Mershon Auditorium, OSU

Remarkable part of one of the rare hour + extended jams, great transitions in and out of it and a heartfelt beauty on its own.
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Dire Wolf
May 7, 1981
Tomorrow Coast To Coast with Tom Synder

What a rare treat. Sweet video of the performance on the "Tomorrow Show": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chADQBmosEQ.
Estimated Prophet
April 25, 1977
Capitol Theater

Agree with Ernie5 - this is right in the sweet spot for the development of the song. Jerry's coda solo is a wild ride through the scrambled madness of the narrator. Bobby's voice in the C.Miller clean-up (I didn't get the box set!) is smoky and beautiful. For me this song has always been *the* emblem of '77 perfection and here it is on display.
Ship of Fools
April 25, 1977
Capitol Theater

Sweet treat indeed. Jerry's voice is perfectly rescued in the C.Miller upgrade, and the band is a graceful waterfall behind him.
Lazy Lightnin' -> Supplication
April 25, 1977
Capitol Theater

Nice angular sparkle to the whole jam here.
Deal
April 25, 1977
Capitol Theater

Hot streak. This and the NMB before it just come ready to party. We know in retrospect the wall-to-wall peaks from April-May '77 but can you put yourself in the scene and imagine thinking... what the fuuuuuuuuuuuuuck just happened? Weren't these guys mellow just a few months ago?
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