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Mercury

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Submissions

3
El Paso
Oct. 18, 1972
Fox Theater

Galloping version from an outstanding show, complete with Yellow Rose of Texas tuning
2
Jack Straw
April 13, 1983
Patrick Gymnasium, U of Vermont

Jerry spirals this lead section into frenzied blaze.
2
Promised Land
Aug. 14, 1971
Berkeley Community Theater

Another snapshot of Phil's prominence throughout these Berkeley shows.
2
Samson and Delilah
June 18, 1976
Capitol Theatre

Love these ’76 Samsons – Phil’s thumpin, vid posted!
6
Eyes Of The World
Aug. 19, 1980
Uptown Theatre

Covers some ground, yet gallops fast
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Comments

Sugaree
Oct. 9, 1977
McNichols Arena

Getting back to the Sugaree: fine, elastic soarage with a '77 head-of-steam and controlled out-of-controlness.
Sugaree
May 26, 1977
Baltimore Civic Center

I return to this one a lot. As the big wave swells during that second instrumental, Jerry's and Bob's airy dancing on the crest is what it's all about.
Dark Star
Jan. 17, 1970
Oregon State University

Kicked it up a notch... glad to have gotten to know this version better.
Playin' In The Band
April 24, 1972
Rheinhalle

Always great to blast this one – an excellent, frenzied installment from the intense period in the evolution of this song. I am now sufficiently Dusseldorfed, even Rheinhalled, and can therefore carry on with my day.
Viola Lee Blues
July 3, 1966
Fillmore Auditorium

Yup. +1'd it way back when. Longtime favorite. Well executed. Jugband meets pyschedelia.
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