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Wharf Rat
Sept. 23, 1972
Palace Theater

Surprisingly melodic version of the Rat. Very enjoyable
3
Friend of the Devil
Sept. 23, 1972
Palace Theater

Swinging album version rendition. Very tight
8
Greatest Story Ever Told
Sept. 23, 1972
Palace Theater

Super peak in this - Bobby is screaming by the end
9
Black Throated Wind
Nov. 24, 1972
Dallas Memorial Auditorium

Oh man, Jerry is all over this version. Playing with fire in the belly
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Playin' In The Band
Nov. 24, 1972
Dallas Memorial Auditorium

Wow, seemingly a very overlooked gem. Tension and release, weaving effortlessly from mellow jam segments to soaring peaks, without screechy breakdown
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Comments

Terrapin Station
Feb. 26, 1977
Swing Auditorium

Sure, this is knocked WAY out of the park on it's first play. It's beautiful, flowing, and note perfect. And it was a historically bold move to open a show/tour/usher in a tremendous year with a brand new multi-faceted song like this. However, this being rated as highly as it is, to me, makes no sense at all. Landover and Knick Spring '90 anyone? To me, it it's not even close. No offense to this, it is lovely beyond words, it just hasn't developed enough like some of the latter iterations.
Bird Song
Oct. 15, 1984
Civic Center

I really dug this 30 days installment. Great Jerry/Bobby/Brent interplay. Boys threw down nice Bird Songs in Hartford
Dear Mr. Fantasy
July 2, 1989
Sullivan Stadium

If this doesn't have you smiling ear to ear at the Hey Jude peak, hold a mirror to your mouth to make sure you are still breathing, because you may be clinically dead.
Bertha
Dec. 31, 1987
Oakland Coliseum Arena

Super energetic, crisp, and dextrous handling from Jerry. How you start a New Years show with a BANG
It's All Over Now Baby Blue
May 19, 1966
Avalon Ballroom

Super strong, early version - driving drum beat. Jerry crisp on the vocals
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