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bennybenhead

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4
One More Saturday Night
July 8, 1978
Red Rocks Amphitheatre

I mean yeah it's squeezed between Terrapin and Werewolves in this legendary triple encore, but full of '78 energy
5
Loose Lucy
June 28, 1974
Boston Garden

Great version from the day after the release of Mars Hotel
2
Mama Tried
July 2, 1971
Fillmore West

Perfect version of the tune
4
Deal
June 26, 1973
Seattle Center Coliseum

Holy crap, I can’t believe that I’m the one posting this here finally in 2021. Maybe I’m just really feelin it , but this version is red HOT
3
Mexicali Blues
June 24, 1973
Memorial Coliseum

Third song in and the bands getting going… nice vocals and Jerry guitar

Comments

Greatest Story Ever Told
May 3, 1972
Olympia Theater

There's gotta be at least 10 songs on the Europe 72 tour that the boys (and Donna) killed EVERY night and it's absurd at this point (on volume 11). such a solid GSET to kickoff set 2 of this killer show
Chinatown Shuffle
May 3, 1972
Olympia Theater

KEEEEIIITTTHHHH
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
June 22, 1974
Jai-Alai Fronton

This feels like the longest they ever took to get into the Feelin Groovy jam but such a standout version IMO. A+ China > Rider
Me and My Uncle
May 1, 1970
Alfred College

I know it's said too much, but this version is extremely underrated on here. The harmonies!!!!!
Candyman
May 1, 1970
Alfred College

This song was played like it was meant to be acoustic. I love the electric versions but this just hits differently