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Eyes Of The World
Feb. 5, 1978
Uni Dome, U of Northern Iowa

Playing so together...such a generous spirit
6
U.S. Blues (Wave That Flag)
March 26, 1973
Baltimore Civic Center

fresh little colt
1
Sugaree
April 3, 1985
Providence Civic Center

Noteworthy for Jerry's utterly killer vocal - he's right on top of it here, loads of character and presence
3
Queen Jane Approximately
May 5, 1990
California State University Dominguez Hills

deeply mellow queen jane in the heat!
7
Loser
March 16, 1973
Nassau Coliseum

Beautiful playing and singing throughout, restrained and focused razor-sharp

Comments

Morning Dew
March 16, 1973
Nassau Coliseum

This one is terrific - there's no giant drop-the-hammer ramp-up in the jam...and it's better for it. Especially tasty piano work
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
Sept. 3, 1980
Civic Center

A sprightly "Mississippi" to open the set - Brent's keys give it the lift it needs to make a powerful opening statement - much poppier than 70s versions, for sure, but to the benefit of the song in my opinion - and the band is playing & listening beautifully throughout. An underappreciated version!
Sugaree
May 22, 1977
The Sportatorium

Peerless.
Big River
July 1, 1978
Arrowhead Stadium

The Dead in pure country mode. A rare treat - as straight-ahead a version as you'll find, and then a solo that could melt glass.
Me and My Uncle
July 1, 1978
Arrowhead Stadium

the pick-up disco beat on this is just wild stuff -- 1978 has its own special magic and there's so much in evidence here.