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Estimated Prophet
May 10, 1978
Veterans' Memorial Coliseum

The "middle solo" in this version is just stunningly climactic!
22
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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Sugar Magnolia
Aug. 27, 1972
Old Renaissance Faire Grounds

100 percent agree!
Scarlet Begonias
July 19, 1974
Selland Arena

Favorite stand-alone! ultra-jazzy, gooey, melty goodness here!
Cassidy
March 23, 1974
Cow Palace

the first ever!
Eyes Of The World
June 20, 1974
The Omni

Wonderful version, the best June '74 Eyes IMO. The proto-Slipknot that develops out of the post song jam is especially wicked, but the entire performance of the song is truly special in every way.
Eyes Of The World
July 19, 1974
Selland Arena

One of Phil's finest moments, he just won't quit soloing. You can tell Jerry is trying to come in with the minor jam and Phil just shuts him down!
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