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Ship of Fools
May 15, 1977
St. Louis Arena

just exactly perfect
54
He's Gone
May 10, 1972
Concertgebouw

Probably the best ever.
8
High Time
Oct. 25, 1980
Radio City Music Hall

This one should most certainly be here. MUST listen.
9
Ship of Fools
July 21, 1974
Hollywood Bowl

Just wonderful version
24
Jack A Roe
June 8, 1977
Winterland Arena

Definitive. How has this one been ignored?
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Terrapin Station
May 17, 1977
Memorial Coliseum

RANT ALERT!!!!! rarely do I indulge in pedantry or slamming other views, BUT in no way is the Swing version better than this terrapin. I love my fellow Heads one and all, and I'm not trying to provoke, but this is clearly the ONE. If the Swing is Mr. Anderson, he's about to get his ass kicked by May 17 (Neo). This needs more votes, or at the very least some serious re-listening. And by the way, I know Cornell is about to be released, and I expect all the songs therein will see a numbers jump, but this and Sporto are both better May shows (and the Fox may be ) than fabled Cornell. Ok, done with rant. Peace everyone,
Eyes Of The World
Sept. 3, 1977
Raceway Park

Yes, it is a word. Don't argue with Jane Austen.
Here Comes Sunshine
April 2, 1973
Boston Garden

This is a different beast....or at least what it turns into is. Needs serious listening. GD at its acid drenched best.
Eyes Of The World
April 2, 1973
Boston Garden

This needs some love. Goes into some different zones towards the end.
Scarlet Begonias
Aug. 4, 1974
Philadelphia Civic Center

Fast and funky. 74 goodness.
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