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Not Fade Away
Oct. 6, 1977
Activity Center. Arizona State U

OMG!! Can't believe this hasn't been mentioned yet! I know Cornell gets all the hype, but this seriously leaves it in the dust!!!!!!!
18
Wharf Rat
May 25, 1974
Campus Stadium, UCSB

Heavy, soaring outtro jam on this Rat
34
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
Oct. 14, 1977
Hofheinz Pavilion

Very nice version
21
Eyes Of The World
March 26, 1973
Baltimore Civic Center

An inspired, nearly fully developed early version
19
Here Comes Sunshine
May 20, 1973
U.C.

Beautiful
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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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