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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

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