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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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Deal
Feb. 26, 1977
Swing Auditorium

What a lively version. Fantastic ending, too -- really strong on the vocals, and very spirited playing throughout.
Brown Eyed Women
May 28, 1977
Hartford Civic Center

I prefer this to Barton because it has better solos. It's just a more memorable version -- sprightly but not too fast, lyrics delivered more clearly, guitar sublime throughout. Jerry didn't quite reach those peaks during the Barton version.
Greatest Story Ever Told
April 26, 1972
Jahrhunderthalle

Jerry's guitar wails on this are insane. The whole band is so tight and passionate. Donna's quiet "thanks!" belies the extent to which they smash it out of the park here
Good Lovin'
May 2, 1970
Harpur College

The jam out of drums is one of the most intense pieces of music Jerry ever played. He's incandescent and unstoppable. Melody, rhythm, everything -- it's liquid fire, it's unbeatable.
He's Gone
April 26, 1972
Jahrhunderthalle

This has a strange, insistent joy to it, thanks in part to Jerry thrashing his guitar like a rhythm instrument in the first part of the song.
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