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Mexicali Blues
May 26, 1973
Kezar Stadium

They all nail it -- so bouncy and rapid and confident. The whole show is so cleanly recorded, too. Surprised this didn't have a single vote 'til now.
8
Uncle John's Band
March 18, 1977
Winterland Arena

Beautiful piano; lovely vocals; the dynamics are great. And a lovely set-closer after that scorching "Around and Around".
5
Drums
Dec. 26, 1979
Oakland Auditorium

The sheer SOUND of this is just so beautiful. Warm, booming, imposing, inviting -- it has CHARACTER
4
Playin' In The Band
Nov. 12, 1972
Soldiers' and Sailors' Memorial Hall

Transcendent stuff, stunningly spiritual. Jerry's isolated guitar track is available on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56ZSoHi8-u4
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The Wheel
June 18, 1976
Capitol Theatre

Beautifully smooth rendition. A great 16mm video of it exists on YouTube -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mf1dNTexCL4
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Playin' In The Band
May 7, 1972
Bickershaw Festival

Barely 10 minutes long, but it packs an incredible punch. The whole thing is incandescent, and the band rips into it with a joy and a ruthlessness rare even for this beast of a song.
The Other One
June 18, 1974
Freedom Hall

Love the joyous denouement of this rendition
Weather Report Suite
June 18, 1974
Freedom Hall

Surprised no-one's mentioned Jerry's guitar yet -- its tone here is truly sublime. It's so rare to hear it sound like this. Practically intergalactic
Eyes Of The World
June 18, 1974
Freedom Hall

Soooo cleeeeeeean (and Keith is fantastic on this one)
They Love Each Other
Oct. 19, 1973
Oklahoma City Fairgrounds Arena

This has an unbelievable amount of bounce!
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