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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.

Comments

Estimated Prophet
Dec. 26, 1979
Oakland Auditorium

^^^^Sorry you feel that way. If it makes any difference I do think this version deserves an upvote regardless of where the Mosque version sits, even though I'd never say this is a #1 rendition. It's just very good and should be voted up. Oh, and it does blow 5-25-77 out of the water. Also, while I'm not accepting any campaign contributions at this time, I am forming an exploratory committee to test the waters for a possible run as new Heady Version tyrant in chief, a position I would use to smack down every undeserving #1 on this site and relegate it to a slot of my own choosing, beginning with the Swing Terrapin, the Hershey Park Shakedown, and just to spark true civil unrest, the Cornell Scarlet>Fire. If you ever feel like lightening up enough to join the administration, do let me know and I'll reserve a post for you to decide the best version of "Wave at the Wind".
Terrapin Station
Dec. 31, 1978
Winterland Arena

One of those shows where nearly every song could get an upvote. Just pushed this one into double digits but it should be way higher. Flowing, flawless rendition with excellent Jerry vocals.
Not Fade Away
March 18, 1977
Winterland Arena

I think this show --a hiding in plain sight blazer-/is going to get a lot more deserved attention now that the Seamons matrix is on the scene. It really does bring out the pop in this show and this NFA is among the great rollicking versions of 1977, with a long groovealicious intro that picks up steam and funk as it progresses. Easy +1
Dire Wolf
Oct. 19, 1974
Winterland Arena

Slowed down, grooved up, excellent rendition. I hear more of the Mission influence than Fingers but either way it's lovely stuff from Garcia. These Winterland shows are my favorite from '74 along with the September France performance.
Sugaree
April 12, 1982
Nassau Coliseum

Was gonna give it just a sentimental nod since I was at this show but in giving it another listen it's quite worthy of an upvote. Rarely did they ever play a poor show at the old Mausoleum. EDIT: listen to Darkstar67 and grab that source he listed.