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Brown Eyed Women
July 19, 1974
Selland Arena

Just so damn smooth
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Big Boy Pete
Sept. 20, 1970
Fillmore East

My favorite, though I don't know many versions of this song!
14
Deal
May 14, 1974
Adams Field House, U of Montana

Legit. As per usual, Keith and Jerry own this song...
33
Eyes Of The World
May 21, 1974
Edmundson Pavilion

Overshadowed by the monster second set Playin', this deserves more attention. Tight playing, tons 'o energy, and Phil is massive and funky. Check it!!
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Scarlet Begonias
June 8, 1974
Coliseum Stadium

Garica's solos are inventive and unique...this version is so tight yet the jams seem to stretch forever!
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Comments

Playin' In The Band
April 22, 1977
The Spectrum

Love this one! Some unique jams including a raucous tiger peak. Jerry is particularly inspired.
Playin' In The Band
May 19, 1977
Fox Theatre

Any doubters of what PITB was capable of post-hiatus (and trust me, I used to be one of them) need to hear this immediately. The incredibly jazzy improv and telepathic interplay in this version are just magical. The reprise flows and builds fantastically to a mini tiger climax, riding the main ten theme to perfection. An A+ classic version!
Playin' In The Band
Dec. 29, 1977
Winterland Arena

One of the best versions of the year, very cool jams + a nice little Phil solo at the end.
Playin' In The Band
May 4, 1977
The Palladium

The 6+ minute jam on at the end (after they space out for a while) is awesome and very unique as far as Playin's go. Gets into some serious "type 2" territory, to use a little Phish lingo.
Playin' In The Band
Feb. 26, 1977
Swing Auditorium

The jamming on the first half is especially intense. One of the very best of any year.
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