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Pretty Peggy O
May 10, 1978
Veterans' Memorial Coliseum

Gentle, melodic version. Sweet
72
Dark Star
Oct. 18, 1972
Fox Theater

Last half of this jam is incredible. There is a point where Lesh completely takes over. From there on is stunning
12
Weather Report Suite
Oct. 23, 1973
Metropolitan Sports Center

Awesome jam leading into the song, then solid execution
35
Not Fade Away
March 18, 1977
Winterland Arena

Big ol' 20 min version from '77. This one peaks nicely
25
The Other One
March 20, 1977
Winterland Arena

Many facets to this one. Gets into some nice mellow jamming just before a nice Stella

Comments

Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
April 30, 1977
The Palladium

Man, this one is absolutely triumphant. This show is criminally underrated, given the shadow of following May gigs. Don't overlook this show just because it happened in April - it is the BUSINESS
Brown Eyed Women
May 11, 1972
Rotterdam Civic Hall

Minor lyrical flubs could not be of lesser relevance for my enjoyment. This one is a solid rendition. Some nice emotive vocal chaw from Jerry in the final verse/chorus
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
May 11, 1972
Rotterdam Civic Hall

Super flowing, mellow transition. Dig it on a breezy spring day. Great feel
Run Run Rudolph
Dec. 14, 1971
Hill Auditorium

Carrion's description - NAILED it
Not Fade Away
Nov. 17, 1971
Albuquerque Civic Auditorium

Fully agree. The boys hammered NFA's in '71 and this one is no different. Nice Keith/Jerry interplay before the transition!