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Weirs Jort Army

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Submissions

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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
20
You Win Again
April 26, 1972
Jahrhunderthalle

Moseying version. Jerry lays down buttery licks and Keith rides some nice fills. Zippidy doo dah tuning jam to follow
8
Saint of Circumstance
Dec. 30, 1991
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum

Great Saint, though the goods are in the MLB > Dear Prudence jam that follows. I can only imagine the level of blue balls in the house for that tease
13
The Music Never Stopped
Sept. 25, 1991
Boston Garden

I always liked this version. The boys gel together nicely for a peaky crescendo
14
Big River
May 21, 1974
Edmundson Pavilion

Freight train of energy

Comments

Dark Star
Nov. 19, 1972
Hofheinz Pavilion

Of note, that WRS segue doesn't not produce a full version of the tune; rather, a WRS tease -> ~6 min of spaced out jammy weirdness (hide the kids)
Playin' In The Band
Nov. 25, 1973
Feyline Field

Man, this one is some swirly heady goodness. Really nice, mellow wandering jamming
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Nov. 25, 1973
Feyline Field

Brilliant China Cat in this one! Great feeling groovy jam. As Carrion noted, air tight Rider taboot
Blow Away
March 26, 1990
Knickerbocker Arena

Hammy heady Brent goodness. Jerry goes off nicely at the end
Rubin and Cherise
March 17, 1991
Capital Centre

Good version. Hard to hear Bruce at times over Vince, but he adds some nice chaw