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Brown Eyed Women
Sept. 12, 1973
William and Mary College Hall

Sweet and melodious. Jer sings it from the heart and the band is really tight.
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Dark Star
Sept. 11, 1973
William and Mary College Hall

Moody, mellow, then into an explosive but still sparse jam (all before the verse). Colossal Phil then blows your mind and speakers. Excellent.
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Big River
Sept. 11, 1973
William and Mary College Hall

Very uptempo and fun with some great solos. Good energy.
10
Let It Grow
Sept. 11, 1973
William and Mary College Hall

Surpirse not to see this here yet. Martin Fierro guests on sax and the short-lived horn section sounds great. A treat with historical importance.
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Playin' In The Band
Sept. 11, 1973
William and Mary College Hall

Ending a first set that seems more '76 than '73 (slow grooves), this one finally gets off the leash and into a great jam.
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Comments

Estimated Prophet
March 18, 1977
Winterland Arena

Really underrated. This one hits all the high-points, but also shows how much innovation and work they were putting into it. Lots of new effects, echo, and spooky outre weirdness that emphasize how cracked-up the protagonist in the song is. Was it already Dan working the board at this point? Anyone know?
Brown Eyed Women
March 18, 1977
Winterland Arena

Overlooked. This is a brilliant version.
Sugaree
March 18, 1977
Winterland Arena

Keith is glorious throughout this beauty. I'll admit when I see a 14 minute Sugaree there's a part of me that says 'uh-oh, hope it doesn't drag....' But this is just pristine throughout: Hot jams, clear ideas and solos, with mindbending guitar effects that think are the first-ever for their kind. And that Godchaux fella tickling the keys. Nice one!
Its All Over Now
March 18, 1977
Winterland Arena

After two shaky songs to start the first set Bobby comes steaming in with this beauty.
Morning Dew
Feb. 27, 1977
Robertson Gym, UC Santa Barbara

For any era for Morning Dews this is top shelf. Drops on the heads out of nowhere, capping off a good - but not necessarily great - 2nd set.
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