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Estimated Prophet
Nov. 14, 1978
Boston Music Hall

Jam is exceptional. Love Bobby and Keith's chords jabbing and punctuating Jerry's lead
4
Loser
Nov. 14, 1978
Boston Music Hall

Intense, dramatic version with great singing from Jerry and Donna, great Weir guitar. Love the silence before the solo
2
Cassidy
Oct. 20, 1978
Winterland Arena

Sneaky version with great playing by Keith and Jerry. Love what Jerry plays at the end of the jam.
2
El Paso
Sept. 16, 1978
Sphinx Theatre

I know they should have played Dark Star in Egypt. But this is a fantastic EP. Dynamic, dramatic, Jerry on fire.
1
Sugaree
Aug. 30, 1978
Red Rocks Ampitheatre

Huge, 18-minute version with great dynamics, deep vocals. Bobby's slide playing and interplay with Jerry are great.

Comments

Franklin's Tower
Nov. 9, 1979
Memorial Auditorium

The end of this is outrageous
Estimated Prophet
Nov. 5, 1979
The Spectrum

Phil plays something wild at the end of the jam. Doesn't even sound like him - maybe he's plucking with his fingers? Anyway it's cool
Althea
Nov. 4, 1979
Civic Center

Jerry sings this carefully and with feeling. Last solo is big.
Not Fade Away
Nov. 2, 1979
Nassau Coliseum

At 10 minutes there's the ghost of a St. Stephen tease that has all of Long Island cheering, but of course the boys succeed in disappointing. Great NFA.
Franklin's Tower
Nov. 2, 1979
Nassau Coliseum

Huge version won't quit. Agree with Mercury that Bobby stands out.