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Submissions

1
Sugar Magnolia
April 7, 1988
The Centrum

GSET-esque rhythm playing from Bobby as the song progresses. Set 2 is a SM -> SSDD sandwich, worth hearing.
2
He's Gone
July 1, 1984
Pine Knob Music Theater

Six minutes of outro jamming that begins mellow and then starts rocking. Jerry and Brent harmonize for a little while at the beginning.
1
Way To Go Home
Sept. 29, 1993
Boston Garden

Average version, but this is probably the best place to mention that Jerry starts playing Terrapin before this one starts, leading to a brief jam.
1
Brother Esau
March 30, 1983
Warfield Theatre

Played every night of the 3/29-31 Warfield run, I'd say this is the best of the three. Good vocal and guitar solo, and Brent shines throughout.
2
He's Gone
May 1, 1981
Hampton Coliseum

Admittedly not as great as the DP13 version played 5 nights later, but still worthy of mention. This gets to that bluesy space in the outro.

Comments

West L.A. Fadeaway
Dec. 13, 1992
Oakland Coliseum

Vince sounds great here and gets to shine throughout this first set - maybe he had friends and family in the audience?
Little Red Rooster
March 21, 1981
Rainbow Theatre

Brent's organ solo, but also Jerry's slide sustain in the first solo. Thank you, Charlie Miller.
Black Peter
Dec. 29, 1969
Boston Tea Party

What's up with Jerry's shout at 9:08? Did he drop something on his foot? Or did he just drop something? ;-)
And We Bid You Goodnight
Nov. 25, 1973
Feyline Field

Donna's last show before her maternity leave from tour, making this lullaby especially appropriate and poignant.
Beat it on Down The Line
Nov. 25, 1973
Feyline Field

I believe this is Donna's last show before going on maternity leave. It's cool to imagine Donna "singing for two"