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16
Ship of Fools
May 21, 1974
Edmundson Pavilion

Jerry's voice is crisp, his playing is sharp, and Keith does a great job with atmospheric organ fills
4
Mister Charlie
Aug. 26, 1971
Gaelic Park

Rip snortin' version!
8
Doin' That Rag
Feb. 11, 1969
Fillmore East

An extra handful of stank on the end jam puts this well above a "normal" version. Definitely worth checking out
12
The Other One
Feb. 11, 1969
Fillmore East

Not the longest version (due to time restraints), but this one starts like it is shot out of a fucking cannon
3
Space
May 6, 1980
Rec Hall, Penn State U

A short, incredibly dense, and interesting piece of space

Comments

He's Gone
Aug. 3, 1982
Starlight Theatre

Vocals are sweeter than honey, which lead to a bluesy solo that bleeds effortlessly into TOO. Very nice
Big Railroad Blues
Aug. 3, 1982
Starlight Theatre

A vibrant and bouncy version. Not a shredder like some other versions of the era, but the band is shining very brightly on this one
Let It Grow
Aug. 3, 1982
Starlight Theatre

Whoah, this one is MASSIVE. Jerry crazy nimble on the fret board, and the Rhythm Devils are completely out of control. This is a shot of pure adrenaline.
Smokestack Lightnin'
Oct. 20, 1984
Carrier Dome, Syracuse U

Commenting again, this one needs WAY more dap. Bobby disgustingly growling the lyrics in a manner so fitting it would make Ol' Dirty Bastard grin grimily from beyond the grave. Then, the jam hits double time procession and gets super creative and full-band collaborative. Really choice
Playin' In The Band
Sept. 6, 1983
Red Rocks Amphitheatre

Ok, i am apparently far from done shouting about this show. This PITB is a wonderful, melodic soupy jam, that cosmically converges into a perfect pre-drums segment. One of the better 80's versions i have heard