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Wharf Rat
June 10, 1973
RFK Stadium

Dark Star> He's Gone > Wharf Rat > Truckin'. RFK 73. A great sequence at, in my opinion, the show of the year
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Around and Around
June 10, 1973
RFK Stadium

Right between a sweet Here Comes Sunshine and an all-time Dark Star, the boys rip a quick A&A. Nice interplay between Keith and Jer
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Next Time You See Me
April 27, 1971
Fillmore East

The boys do this classic justice, both Jer and Pig have some solid playing. Not as rippin' as some of Europe 72s, but it's the April 71 run!
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Me and My Uncle
March 10, 1981
Madison Square Garden

The end of a Half-Step>Frankin's Tower>MAMU triptych, not too shabby.
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Little Red Rooster
March 10, 1981
Madison Square Garden

It's the Dead at the Garden, plenty for the whole family to enjoy! Some inspired playing on display
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Sugar Magnolia
June 10, 1973
RFK Stadium

Also, worth noting that Bob says "Thank y'all, goodnight" After they close, which makes the already legendary set 4 with Dickey Betts, Butch Trucks, and Merl Saunders that much better
Sugar Magnolia
June 10, 1973
RFK Stadium

I do feel obligated to say that although it doesn't have the lysergic tone like some of the 71 versions, Jer is ripping like nobody's business
Viola Lee Blues
Nov. 10, 1967
Shrine Auditorium

"I wish I would've turned on before I came, wow.." glad to hear I'm not the only one! Holy shit, this SMOKES, building to a cacophonous, yet still driven, climax. The reprise is almost too good for words and its just stellar sound quality on this one. Don't get me wrong, I think Harpur College is one of the best shows they ever did play, but let's call a spade a spade, VLB was never performed again with such calculated intensity as it was this day
Good Lovin'
May 2, 1970
Harpur College

Out-fuckin-rageous. Jer just takes off, people must have been going nuts during this. The reprise is absolutely perfect. Best one ever, without a doubt. 50 years old now and timeless as ever!
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Oct. 2, 1977
Paramount Theatre

Absolutely unbelievable. Fall 77 was off the charts, and this whole show is no different. Transition on the scarlet > fire is hypnotic and driven
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