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Lazy Lightnin' -> Supplication
Oct. 30, 1977
Assembly Hall - Indiana University

Can't believe what short shrift this show gets. They pull off the combo like gangbusters here.
5
Loser
Dec. 6, 1971
Felt Forum, Madison Square Garden

Glorious Jerry vocals, not one, but TWO "sweet Susie's", excellent gritty solo. Best early version ever!
4
Aiko Aiko
March 30, 1987
The Spectrum

Submitting this on Fat Tuesday 2017. Great Mardi Gras version with really nice piano (!) fills by Brent that oughta be heard!
5
Lazy Lightnin' -> Supplication
May 12, 1980
Boston Garden

Get on this one, folks. It's a ripper.
13
Let It Grow
July 29, 1974
Capitol Center

Absolute best of 1974. Not kidding. Jerry's leads are ripping & confident. The band plays flawlessly.Can stand w/some of the best of '77. Must hear.
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Eyes Of The World
June 10, 1990
Cal Expo

Not as "Dead Lite" as some 90s versions can be accused of being. Don't expect any blistering runs a la 1974 or '77 but the jazz elements are strong here and Jerry goes exploring in a confident, always interesting stroll through this delightful version. +1.
Space
Jan. 22, 1978
McArthur Court, U of Oregon

Best part isn't even the Close Encounters theme, which is really very brief and not as exciting as hyped...instead it's the power chord entry on the aftermath of CE and into that opening salvo of Stephen that really makes this the show-stopper of the 2nd set.
Tennessee Jed
Jan. 22, 1978
McArthur Court, U of Oregon

Where's Jerry going with that bridge jam? How's he going to......oh. Oh, WOW.
Playin' In The Band
Oct. 10, 1982
Frost Amphitheatre

Possibly my favorite show of 1982 (Baltimore and The Scope VA. being the others) and yes, this Playin may not have the epic length of the early 70s but what is contained in less time is well jammed and very interesting especially with repeated listening
Truckin'
June 26, 1974
Providence Civic Center

This sounds more alive than ever if you check out the matrix as opposed to the official DP version. No faulting Dick but the energy of the performance is kind of droned out on the official recording. This is a great rendition w/Bobby confidently nailing all lyrics and an up temp charge through the main body & then the blues clinic Jerry puts on after is a thing of beauty. Ups.
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