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Sitting on Top of the World
Nov. 5, 1970
Capitol Theater

Early Psychedelia, Peak Jerry
5
Pretty Peggy O
Aug. 30, 1980
The Spectrum

Guineas just spilling out of Jerry's purse
4
Looks Like Rain
Aug. 30, 1980
The Spectrum

Garcia and Weir spinning higher and higher
2
Lazy Lightnin' -> Supplication
Aug. 26, 1980
Cleveland Public Auditorium

Dizzy *is* the word for the way this is makin' me feel
4
Cassidy
June 21, 1976
Tower Theater

Ideal June '76 Cassidy

Comments

They Love Each Other
May 21, 1977
Lakeland Civic Center

I typically prefer the faster '73 arrangement but Jerry's solo in this one is just grade A rainbow syrup drizzled over a tall buttery stack of Keith's piano chords. Love it.
The Other One
April 15, 1969
The Music Box

Blistering, scorching, face-melting ... just listen to this superlative Other One! Not too many AUDs from this era make the cut but I'd listen to way worse quality than this to hear such an intense piece of playing.
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
May 17, 1977
Memorial Coliseum

A personal favorite! Donna sounds so sweet, Keith is eloquent, and the rest of the band has that weird telepathic May '77 vibe, culminating in a big strumming peak. Very similar to 5/7 in feel and execution but just a notch below that masterpiece.
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
May 7, 1977
Boston Garden

Other than a very minor vocal flub, this version is absolutely flawless. Its emotional weight, virtuosic execution, and inspirational inventiveness are on par with the Dew played the next night in Cornell. In fact, this is my single favorite song performance of '77, which feels weird to write, but I've been spinning this tape for 27 years and it never grows old.
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
Sept. 3, 1977
Raceway Park

This one's overripe and overrated. The bridge jam is harsh and peaky, and lacks the finesse and flow of the best versions. The post-Rio Grande jam is an exhausted band search of the inspiration they chased too hard earlier in the song. I understand what people like about this one but it just sounds forced to me.
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