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Submissions

3
Loser
March 31, 1985
Cumberland County Civic Center

You'll probably want to listen to this once.
4
Loser
June 28, 1995
The Palace

Final Time Played.
1
Promised Land
Oct. 13, 1990
Ice Stadium

It's either laid back or lazy - you make the call.
1
Queen Jane Approximately
May 11, 1991
Shoreline Amphitheatre

Bruce's accordion works well on this tune.
2
Don't Ease Me In
Dec. 30, 1979
Oakland Auditorium

They play it strong as an encore.

Comments

Sugar Magnolia
Nov. 11, 1973
Winterland Arena

Did Billy have to go to the bathroom, because he killed the jam before Sunshine Daydream.
Greatest Story Ever Told
Aug. 27, 1972
Old Renaissance Faire Grounds

A trip to Pluto and back, all contained in a 5 minute rock & roll tune? Yup.
Big Railroad Blues
June 6, 1991
Deer Creek Music Center

Nice, long version. First instrumental break Jerry plays it sweet and long. Bruce gets things going on the next one, ultimately giving way to Jerry, who is riding a second peak, then Bruce comes back in to finish things off. Vince is also putting in some nice fills and his vocals aren't trampling over everybody else's. Phil be a thumpin' big time. Check it out - it's worth your time.
Blow Away
July 29, 1988
Laguna Seca Recreation Area

Once again, another version suffers from the band being unsure what to play to back up Brent. Phil does his best, but Jerry seems to be someplace else.
Beat it on Down The Line
March 20, 1977
Winterland Arena

It's like a nice duet with Bob and Donna putting in really good lead vocals and Jerry sounds good when he chimes in too. I'm not a big fan of the slow and lazy tempo and Jerry doesn't play nice when Keith tries to take the lead, but Jerry won't let him in.