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Eyes Of The World
Oct. 29, 1973
Kiel Auditorium

One where everything went just exactly perfect. Firey version, brimming with full band communication
7
Shakedown Street
Nov. 25, 1979
Pauly Pavillion

Super funky. Brent is on fire for this. Melts into Bertha
23
Eyes Of The World
Sept. 2, 1978
Giants Stadium

A-Mazing version. Great Jerry/Phil interplay. This one has been getting a lot of spins lately
31
He's Gone
March 24, 1973
The Spectrum

Poignant, purposeful version.
36
Truckin'
March 24, 1973
The Spectrum

Smokin' jam that oozes into a patient, slow build Spanish Jam. This show slays

Comments

Estimated Prophet
May 26, 1977
Baltimore Civic Center

A bit of hype on this version, so i checked it out. To my ears, it is pretty standard for the era, which is to say, it is great, appropriately spacey and pleasant. These shorter May '77 EPs are really enjoyable, though i tend to prefer the longer, more exploratory later versions. This is still a goodie though and deserved of dap
Big Railroad Blues
Sept. 2, 1983
Boise Pavilion - Boise State University

God almighty!!! Jerry is attacking this like it owed him money. Just fierce and unyielding. Absolute smoke show....
Brown Eyed Women
May 17, 1977
Memorial Coliseum

Keith fills on this one make it a gem. Note perfect and Jerry vocals are tenderosa
Good Lovin'
Sept. 3, 1977
Raceway Park

I've found post-Pigpen versions of this song to be a bit of a filler landing pad for a Bertha segue, but this one shines in energy. Bobby is screaming the vocals at the end, which amps this one up several notches (the boys amps went to '11' this night...)
Morning Dew
Oct. 12, 1984
Augusta Civic Center

The heartache in Jerry's weathered voice, his thoughtful licks in the quiet moments, the confluence of full band energy in the peaks - this one is an emotional powerhouse