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Feelin' Groovy Jam
Feb. 24, 1973
University of Iowa

This one emerges from a Phil solo. There are only two fragments of this show on the archive.
2
Brother Esau
June 23, 1984
City Island

Sometimes hard to tell one from another. But whatever. This one is good. It's from City Island, which should have been a cool spot to watch a show.
2
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
May 4, 1979
Hampton Coliseum

There is some magic post rio grandeo.
2
It's All Over Now Baby Blue
Aug. 14, 1981
Seattle Center Coliseum

Strike another match, go start anew: First one in 7 years. Sweet and slow, like the dozens to follow in the 80s and 90s.

Comments

Jack A Roe
May 21, 1977
Lakeland Civic Center

And here is an epic battle. Was the song best played on the 17th, 18th or 21st of a particular month (May 1977) in a 30 year career? And yet I'm guilty of the same old thing. I like this one best - and probably because dp29 was when this song hit me for the first time. Is there a sick nonsweetspot version out there? I guess we'll see.
He's Gone
Oct. 28, 1977
Soldiers' and Sailors' Memorial Hall

I listened on the strength of freedomhaul's recommendation. This version is pristine, and an excellent example of the 1977 aesthetic that has had some on this site so irritated as of late. This one is perfect, if you like that kind of thing.
Help On The Way > Slipknot > Franklin's Tower
June 19, 1976
Capitol Theatre

This is the opener, the radio transmission with video is available on YouTube and I am so happy to have found this one.
Jack Straw
June 4, 1978
Campus Stadium - University Of California

Charged up, yet balanced version that retains the sweet episodes but still hits Jack Straw from Wichita like a locomotive.
Sugaree
July 1, 1979
Seattle Center Coliseum

The third solo break is where this second set Sugaree finally gets good.
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