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Estimated Prophet
May 10, 1978
Veterans' Memorial Coliseum

The "middle solo" in this version is just stunningly climactic!
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Deal
May 10, 1978
Veterans' Memorial Coliseum

Jerry's solo builds fantasticly to a huge melodic power peak. One of the best Jerry solos I've ever heard on this song BY FAR.
15
Let It Grow
Jan. 11, 1978
Shrine Auditorium

Roars like a freight train; Jerry is just ripping up the fretboard! My favorite of '78 so far...
22
St. Stephen
Jan. 11, 1978
Shrine Auditorium

OMG...I had to completely stop what I was doing while listening to this one. Totally outrageous Jerry noodling nirvana!!!
18
St. Stephen
Oct. 15, 1977
Moody Coliseum - Southern Methodist University

WOW. If you dig the legendary 1/22/78 St. Steve jam, you must hear this. NOW. This one might be even better. One of my favorite post-hiatus versions!!
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Playin' In The Band
Feb. 24, 1974
Winterland Arena

Haha, my last comment was intended for 2/24/73. This is, however, a really awesome PITB, with some stupendously creative jazz jams from Jerry...very unique stuff here!
Playin' In The Band
Nov. 17, 1973
Pauley Pavilion - University of California

This maybe the best, smoothest version of the whole "sandwich", but 3/23/74 definitely has a hotter Playin'.
Playin' In The Band
March 23, 1974
Cow Palace

Just have to add that of the 3 times they did this sandwich, I think this is my favorite. Such a probing, intense Playin', and the transition from UJB back to Playin' reprise is just magical. A-Mazing stuff!!!
Eyes Of The World
Nov. 5, 1977
Community War Memorial Auditorium

Top shelf stuff. My favorite Eyes of '77 for sure.
Truckin'
Nov. 2, 1977
Field House - Seneca College

Love this version!!!! Maybe not as epic as 11/6/77, but rip-roaring energy to spare!! One of my favorites ever.
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