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Lazy Lightnin' -> Supplication
May 22, 1977
The Sportatorium

As with seemingly all May '77 versions, this one sparkles
54
Dark Star
Nov. 15, 1971
The Austin Municipal Auditorium

A full steam ahead version! Excellent sandy with El Paso. Boys were on this night
23
Tennessee Jed
July 2, 1989
Sullivan Stadium

Jerry throws down a smoking solo
56
Big Railroad Blues
April 17, 1972
Tivolis Koncertsal

Excellent energy! Jerry gets down to business on this one
3
Not Fade Away
Dec. 1, 1971
Boston Music Hall

The frantic energy of a bag of cats being thrown off a freight train. Sandy w GDTRFB packs a serious punch

Comments

Turn On Your Love Light
April 27, 1969
Labor Temple

This one is hot. Jerry gets an Allman brothers slide-type feel at the end of the first Lovelight. Very cool
Mountains of the Moon
April 26, 1969
The Electric Theatre

Outro jam on this is everything. Broody, melodic psychedelic soup
Brother Esau
April 20, 1984
Philadelphia Civic Center

Love Esau and this is a solid, tight, moseying version
Feel Like A Stranger
April 20, 1984
Philadelphia Civic Center

This version is sweaty... super funk jam, killer opener
Black Throated Wind
Feb. 21, 1995
Delta Center

Rare that you see a comment that just says "garbage" without any justification. This show is one of the few that I go back to from '95, so I listened to this version again with a critical ear. To me, the boys sound on. Bobby crushes the vocals, Jerry is dexterous and nimble with his leads, the band swells nicely at the peak/conclusion. Sure, it's not '72 era sound, but it's still a solid version.