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Alligator
Nov. 6, 1970
Capitol Theater

Some really nimble guitar work by Jerry. Ripping version
19
Beat it on Down The Line
April 26, 1971
Fillmore East

Great dichotomy between Jerry and Duane's solos
6
Wang Dang Doodle
Oct. 23, 1973
Metropolitan Sports Center

The SBD I scooped had a Wang Dang Doodle-ish soundcheck that came with it. Some pretty slinky shit. Worth checking if you can track it down
56
Stella Blue
Nov. 4, 1977
Cotterell Gym - Colgate University

Patient build into a soaring version. Glides nicely into a Playin' Reprise
27
The Music Never Stopped
April 30, 1977
The Palladium

Massive version! Was spinning on the treadmill at the gym and felt like I was going to run through the wall. Serious way to open a show!

Comments

Eyes Of The World
Aug. 30, 1980
The Spectrum

Jerry dancing HARD on this biddy.
Estimated Prophet
Aug. 30, 1980
The Spectrum

Oh yeah, this one is DOPE. A product of what has been a really fruitful 30 days of dead and this one has a dizzying early peak, nimble Jerry work in the jam and Brent coming through clutch in the keys. Very choice and worthy of a spin. Transish into a stellar Eyes is on point
Big River
May 17, 1974
P.N.E. Coliseum

Absolute FIREEEEE
Dire Wolf
May 17, 1974
P.N.E. Coliseum

Slow, swaggery version. Nailed vocals and attentive, though down tempo playing.
Ramble On Rose
Dec. 31, 1978
Winterland Arena

Soaring solo and crazy passionate vocals. This one rules