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Mama Tried
June 21, 1976
Tower Theater

Airplay perfect. Seems like they wanted to pick up the pace a bit and this one is just fine and dandy.
7
Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
June 19, 1976
Capitol Theatre

Don't shut off the after the LIG>DitS>CC! This version just keeps on giving - great jam all 'round.
10
Ship of Fools
June 17, 1976
Capitol Theater

Muscular and confident, not at all dragging. Don't overlook it. It's brilliant and perfect coming in a blazingly good show and great 2nd set.
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Big River
June 17, 1976
Capitol Theater

This one cooks. Keith puts on a master class of the old razzle dazzle.
4
Scarlet Begonias
June 15, 1976
Beacon Theatre

Great standalone sandwiched between a Sugar Mag and her Sunshine Daydream. Nice combo.
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Promised Land
June 9, 1976
Boston Music Hall

Keith's razzle dazzle is in full form. Short version, but tight and fun to close out a helluva first set.
Looks Like Rain
June 9, 1976
Boston Music Hall

Magic. This show is wall-to-wall highlights, but this... this is just top shelf. Bobby and Donna nail the harmonies throughout, Phil gives the master class and Jerry is simultaneously peaking after peaking as the soloist while somehow tucked away under the singers, supporting it all.
Let It Grow
Sept. 10, 1974
Alexandra Palace

Not my favorite WRS of the year, but one of my favorite LIGs. They just crush the jam coming out of the lyrics, as the man said.
Loser
Sept. 10, 1974
Alexandra Palace

Very hot version from a chronically underrated show.
Estimated Prophet
April 26, 1977
Capitol Theater

This song was still in its infancy and to my ears this is the first one that really tuned into to the freaky frequencies that turn the best ones into the high-potency medicine that can either keep you grounded or freak you out: The off-kilter, odd meter, voices-in-the-head "na-na-na-na-nas", the protagonist's screaming madness, and the triumph of Jerry's solo on the edge of sacred illumination. Here's the video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIXnAXfjzD4.
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