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Black Throated Wind
Nov. 30, 1973
Boston Music Hall

Bobby goodness chaw on huge overload - great version
18
Playin' In The Band
May 4, 1972
Olympia Theater

Understated beauty and power
4
Brokedown Palace
Sept. 18, 1991
Madison Square Garden

I actually dig Hornsby's flare on this. Jerry nails a sweet solo at the end too. Very heartfelt
5
Cumberland Blues
May 30, 1971
Winterland Arena

Full head of steam. Good Phil work on a song that is typically a Jerry shredfest highlight reel (this is still a Jerry shredfest highlight reel)
4
Uncle John's Band
May 30, 1971
Winterland Arena

Short and sweet. Jerry rips a tight solo in the middle

Comments

Bird Song
March 9, 1981
Madison Square Garden

Gorgeous, floating along like a leaf on the wind
Dark Star
Nov. 2, 1969
Family Dog at the Great Highway

I've been listening to this one a ton since the recent Dave's release. Such a beautiful, multi-thematic, exploratory version. And YES, the feeling > tighten jam is pure dead wizardry
Doin' That Rag
March 1, 1969
Fillmore West

^Totally agree with Top Binus above. Such a shame this track was confined to '69. I'm also consistently amazed at how much they pack into ~6 min. This one has a fantastic little groove at the end
Cosmic Charlie
March 1, 1969
Fillmore West

Fierce, cranking shred in the middle of this one. Top tier
New Potato Caboose
March 1, 1969
Fillmore West

Chill Leah is absolutely DOMINANT in this one. Pure ownership. And great transition into the song from cryptical