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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
8
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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The Other One
Feb. 5, 1978
Uni Dome, U of Northern Iowa

Hahahaha @ the comment above. Nearly had me for a minute there. But that solo is truly blistering.
Eyes Of The World
March 19, 1990
Civic Center

An absolutely stunning version. The ethereal keyboards make it for me, though Bob and Jer are pretty driven throughout. It never lets up, but it still sounds relaxed, nostalgic, yearning -- it sacrifices the dreaminess of Branford for cold blue steel and sweet fire.
Deal
Nov. 30, 1980
Fox Theatre

Great organ work, spirited vocals (including backing vocals), lively rhythm section and an increasingly incandescent guitar. Love Bob's mad shrieking near the end. A great 8-minute version that ends perfectly.
Franklin's Tower
Nov. 5, 1979
The Spectrum

Brent's jam near the end is pretty sweet, and generally this version has swing and spirit
Cumberland Blues
Sept. 21, 1972
The Spectrum

This is liquid fire. Note-perfect, but sacrificing none of the heat.
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