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bennybenhead

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Submissions

2
Gimme Some Lovin'
June 20, 1987
Greek Theater

Hot one that segues nicely into Watchtower
3
Estimated Prophet
June 20, 1980
West High Auditorium

Funky. Great jamming on this one
2
Lost Sailor -> Saint of Circumstance
Oct. 2, 1980
Warfield Theatre

Great Comes a Time > Sailor > Saint from '80. Bobby vocals on point and eloquent jamming from all
4
Big River
Sept. 18, 1974
Parc des Expositions

Real nice version from a top notch 74 show. Very energetic
1
Row Jimmy
Sept. 15, 1973
Providence Civic Center

Really good version

Comments

China Cat Sunflower
Feb. 23, 1968
Kings Beach Bowl

Crazy to see this song as a different kind of jamming vehicle in early '68, the transition into The Eleven is sublime
It's All Over Now Baby Blue
Feb. 24, 1974
Winterland Arena

I think the slower encore after this monster of a second set and barn-burner ending makes perfect sense. I'm sure this was more than well received at the time as it sounds beautiful 46 years later
Sugar Magnolia
Feb. 24, 1974
Winterland Arena

WOW this version absolutely smokes. And for a song with lots of smoking versions, this one stands above many. Easily one of the best versions I've ever heard
Morning Dew
Feb. 24, 1974
Winterland Arena

I think I can safely say that this version goes on my Morning Dew Mount Rushmore with 5/26/72, 5/8/77, and 9/18/87. Absolutely incredible all the way through. And I do agree with that comment about '74 Dews. Wonderful year.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Feb. 24, 1974
Winterland Arena

Everyone's here to comment on the > section, but this I Know You Rider has to be one of (if not THE) best!