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Good Lovin'
Dec. 31, 1978
Winterland Arena
Blissful dancealong. As clear a statement of what the good times feeling of the later Donna era could sound like. Nice times.
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Drums
Dec. 31, 1978
Winterland Arena
19 minutes, man it gets weird: whistles, gamelans, melodica solo, bird calls, kazoos, explosions: was every one in on the jam? Anyone remember?
6
Playin' In The Band
Oct. 23, 1971
Easttown Theatre
Adrenaline bursting hard driver. Exciting. Jerry at 3:00 solos in all 720 degrees, just propulsive. Give her a spin.
21
Not Fade Away
May 3, 1972
Olympia Theater
Flawless trance-inducing NFA with a perfect transition into GDTRFB. Note for note perfect show.
10
Sing Me Back Home
Sept. 10, 1972
Hollywood Palladium
Perfect. May have the best vocal harmonies of all of them. Not here because of low-level boards? Try headphones, heads.
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Big River
June 9, 1976
Boston Music Hall
For a song that I'll admit to tuning out often, I'd have to rate this one much much higher than its present 2 votes. This kicks off with a high voltage, almost Cumberland feel and never lets up. Relentless drive, uptempo chaotic whitewater feel, Jerry ablaze with ideas. A great version.
Morning Dew
May 26, 1972
Strand Lyceum
Great story behind this one in "Long Strange Trip" told by Dennis Wiz Leonard about 15 minutes into the 3rd Act. One of the all time great moments capping Europe '72.
Black Throated Wind
Nov. 11, 1973
Winterland Arena
Keith's ascending power chords as Bobby ramps it up are just brilliant. I haven't heard it quite like that before. Just brilliant.
They Love Each Other
June 9, 1976
Boston Music Hall
Some of Keith's best (and therefore the GD's best) piano soloing ever. Just fantastic.
Cosmic Charlie
June 4, 1976
Paramount Theatre
Great links darkstar67, thanks!
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