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Big Railroad Blues
May 11, 1972
Rotterdam Civic Hall

So rippin' good. Get your Jerry on.
28
Deep Elem Blues
April 5, 1982
The Spectrum

For a stellar electric version check out this one from Philly. Also included as filler material for Road Trips Vol. 4 No. 4
8
El Paso
May 10, 1972
Concertgebouw

Bobby's vocals are especially sweet & heartfelt in this one & Jerry adds some tasty southwestern-style licks. Very smooth.
15
Eyes Of The World
Sept. 28, 1977
Paramount Theatre

Interesting & under the radar version-sweet & mellow w/a relaxed intro & then usual great '77 exploration jamming--but more lovely than intense
12
Not Fade Away
April 3, 1982
The Scope

Check the new "Seaweed" SBD of this version...KILLER out of space... full 3 mins+ of pickin' Jammin' and Bobby rythms & Brent's sweeping flourishes!
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Not Fade Away
Oct. 18, 1983
Cumberland County Civic Center

Finding this version is like snagging a great player who got passed over by every other team in the draft. Be the scout who discovered it
Dark Star
Jan. 10, 1979
Nassau Coliseum

Classic example of a version that would be miles higher on the board if a stellar SBD existed. The AUDs available are good enuff tho' that this should still garner more votes. Whole show is a barn burner--and as I've mentioned before contains one of the greatest Shakedowns of all time. This DS is also a gem
Dark Star
March 15, 1969
Hilton Hotel

^^^^Right back atcha OrangeTango--I often stop and check out reviews w/your tag on 'em and am never disappointed. Nice too to see that a lot of long timers here still weigh in on occasion and keep finding diamonds in the rough -as you alluded to - to keep the conversation and love of the music alive
Pretty Peggy O
Oct. 1, 1977
Paramount Theatre

Both jam breaks in this excellent version are gems
Dark Star
March 15, 1969
Hilton Hotel

Totally agree-a musical sea and soundscape that reaches far and wide. Do wish there were better existing recordings of this show but it's worth listening through it to get to the richness of the music itself. Lotta good Stars to come this year obviously--this one sounds a little like a preview of one of my faves from 10/25/69
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