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Tennessee Jed
May 17, 1978
Uptown Theater

Phil drives the first couple of verses, pushing hard against the band’s tempo. Slide Bobby.
4
Looks Like Rain
May 17, 1978
Uptown Theater

poignant singing from Bobby, and the whole band pours it on during the solo break. Note the drummers especially. Top notch version.
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Space
June 23, 1974
Jai-Alai Fronton

Tuning > this Jam
11
Not Fade Away
April 23, 1977
Springfield Civic Center

Hot stuff.
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Tennessee Jed
June 22, 1973
Pacific Coliseum

Whole show obviously needs some love on here. Just a friendly reminder.
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Looks Like Rain
May 4, 1977
The Palladium

This entire show is under listened and under loved. Folks seem to think the "Great May Shows" start the next night, and this sleeper flies under the radar, which is a shame since everything here is a cut above the rest of the Palladium run, is at least the equal many of the other May shows, and is far better than others (I'm looking at you, St. Paul...).
Deal
May 4, 1977
The Palladium

Nice solo. The vamping at the end makes this sound more like a set closer than a mid-set number. Show is assuredly underrated.
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
May 4, 1977
The Palladium

superior version. Good peak and whole band just cuts along. Hunter Seamon's matrix is best of both worlds.
Wharf Rat
May 3, 1977
The Palladium

Very nice version!
Eyes Of The World
May 3, 1977
The Palladium

First solo too low in register to really punch through on the the AUD (Glassberg's), but then he shifts higher and there is some great interaction with Keith. Second solo begins with punchy, angular riffs until Garcia starts floating around the neck. Also don't miss the stunning Garcia solo transition into "Wharf Rat!"
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