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Alligator
Nov. 6, 1970
Capitol Theater

Some really nimble guitar work by Jerry. Ripping version
19
Beat it on Down The Line
April 26, 1971
Fillmore East

Great dichotomy between Jerry and Duane's solos
6
Wang Dang Doodle
Oct. 23, 1973
Metropolitan Sports Center

The SBD I scooped had a Wang Dang Doodle-ish soundcheck that came with it. Some pretty slinky shit. Worth checking if you can track it down
56
Stella Blue
Nov. 4, 1977
Cotterell Gym - Colgate University

Patient build into a soaring version. Glides nicely into a Playin' Reprise
27
The Music Never Stopped
April 30, 1977
The Palladium

Massive version! Was spinning on the treadmill at the gym and felt like I was going to run through the wall. Serious way to open a show!

Comments

Good Lovin'
Dec. 10, 1971
Fox Theatre

Becoming obsessed with this one since the release. Crow nailed it - this one spins like a spacey top before getting out into the cosmos prior to the Pig rap.
Loser
Dec. 10, 1971
Fox Theatre

Jerry cuts through his leads like a hot knife through butter. Absolute bute
Shakedown Street
April 26, 1983
The Spectrum

Super confident Jerry, but Phil laying down those icky thump bombs make this for me. Just takes over toward the end.
The Wheel
April 25, 1983
The Spectrum

Really dig the 1-2 min jam into Playin’. Some interesting stuff going on
Eyes Of The World
July 14, 1990
Foxboro Stadium

Great eyes. Phil and Jerry driving hard in 2nd to last jam so nicely, both throwing down their lines and gelling.