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Eyes Of The World
Oct. 19, 1973
Oklahoma City Fairgrounds Arena

Dick's Picks 19. Otherworldly jamming leading up to a soulful stella, Jerry sounds incredible!
23
The Eleven
April 27, 1969
Labor Temple

Dick's Picks 26. Unparalled energy. You can literally hear the crowd going nuts during the Everest-sized peaks!!
7
The Eleven
April 13, 1969
Ballroom

Long, sweet and jazzy. Ebbs and peaks.
16
Truckin'
May 25, 1974
Campus Stadium, UCSB

Oh man can't forget this one! Electric Truckin' jam into some awesome, spacey almost Playin' territory before they land on a great Let It Grow
18
Jack Straw
July 31, 1974
Dillon Stadium

Bridge jam really goes for it!

Comments

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.