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Lazy Lightnin' -> Supplication
May 22, 1977
The Sportatorium

As with seemingly all May '77 versions, this one sparkles
54
Dark Star
Nov. 15, 1971
The Austin Municipal Auditorium

A full steam ahead version! Excellent sandy with El Paso. Boys were on this night
23
Tennessee Jed
July 2, 1989
Sullivan Stadium

Jerry throws down a smoking solo
56
Big Railroad Blues
April 17, 1972
Tivolis Koncertsal

Excellent energy! Jerry gets down to business on this one
3
Not Fade Away
Dec. 1, 1971
Boston Music Hall

The frantic energy of a bag of cats being thrown off a freight train. Sandy w GDTRFB packs a serious punch

Comments

The Eleven
Nov. 8, 1969
Fillmore West

For me, this is the definitive version. Several movements in jamming, and the psychedelic jazz at the ending is pure fire. Love this one.
Playin' In The Band
Feb. 3, 1978
Dane County Coliseum

Coincidentally, i also spun this yesterday and yes, this is spacey, but maintains coherency. It doesn't dissolve in cacophony, and stays fluent, focused, and psychedelic throughout. Certainly a very worthy versions and the following Wheel is choice taboot!
The Music Never Stopped
May 13, 1978
The Spectrum

Jerry's solo in the middle is magnificent. His series of descending notes are wonderful, then strong gallop to a peaky, fan-y finish. Not the tightest version necessarily, but a goodie for sure.
Bertha
Feb. 5, 1978
Uni Dome, U of Northern Iowa

The initial solo is instant Jerry touches with spine tingling results.
Wharf Rat
April 22, 1978
Nashville Municipal Auditorium

This was has a soaring, triumphant peak. Much love for the motional swells in this goodie