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Submissions

1
Playin' In The Band
June 21, 1971
Chateau d'Herouville

Only about four and a half minutes, but this one rocks hard. and in the backyard of a French chateau!!!
5
Me and My Uncle
June 17, 1975
Winterland Arena

'75 goodness
2
Deal
June 17, 1975
Winterland Arena

mellow version from the first real (?) show in 8 months
7
Row Jimmy
Sept. 8, 1973
Nassau Coliseum

Wonderful version, everyone in the band is in sync on this one. Love the harmonizing vocals in particular
7
Beat it on Down The Line
Sept. 8, 1973
Nassau Coliseum

Nice first set material

Comments

Black Peter
Feb. 2, 1970
Fox Theatre

This is a spectacular version. Must-listen for Black Peter fans. I’m partial to the post hiatus versions with the longer jammed out piercing solo but Jerry sings this one so well and it feels So tightly and sweetly played with regards to the lyrical contents. A+ Dead
Wharf Rat
May 25, 1977
The Mosque

My long-time favorite is the Pemproke Pines version from 3 days prior and this one is right up there with it. Monster version. And sublime transitions
Lazy Lightnin' -> Supplication
May 25, 1977
The Mosque

Gotta be the most perfect / tightest version these ears have heard
Around and Around
May 26, 1977
Baltimore Civic Center

The transition outta GDTRFB is fantastic. And a real barn burner version
Uncle John's Band
May 26, 1977
Baltimore Civic Center

short but still perfectly jammed out. Great choice for an encore