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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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Sugar Magnolia
Nov. 18, 1972
Hofheinz Pavilion

A wonderful version before and after that horrendous cut/fade. Committed and vivacious.
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
Nov. 18, 1972
Hofheinz Pavilion

The chorus is (beauti)fully sung, and Jerry nails the solo after it.
The Race Is On
June 16, 1974
Iowa State Fairgrounds

Keith's stunning piano flourishes make this one a must-listen.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
June 16, 1974
Iowa State Fairgrounds

The "China Cat Sunflower" part is truly sublime. Stunning guitar tone, confident, creative, dazzlingly quick, nimble, playful -- and contains a lovely MLB jam. What more could you ask of a CCS?
Row Jimmy
May 8, 1977
Barton Hall - Cornell University

This has greater peaks of guitar emotion than Winterland. There are bits where Jerry makes his strings weep and moan in ways that just aren't there on the Winterland version.
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