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Let It Grow
June 14, 1985
Greek Theater

Spectacular depth, detail, and feeling. Drummers drive the transitions, while Jerry offers cool rhythmic variations.
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China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Dec. 5, 1969
Fillmore West

Exploratory transition jam! Very different from most early versions. Has that anarchic ’60s energy.
3
Black Peter
Dec. 5, 1969
Fillmore West

Practically flawless early version played with focus and intensity.
1
Dancin' in the Streets
Dec. 5, 1969
Fillmore West

High-velocity, high-power jamming magic, all packed into less than nine minutes. Intense. From a wonderful overlooked show.
2
Cosmic Charlie
Dec. 5, 1969
Fillmore West

Very well played and sung! Pity about the audience member humming along out of tune, but otherwise a fine ’69 AUD.
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Comments

They Love Each Other
Sept. 21, 1991
Boston Garden

Bruce simply dropkicks every single solo and fill in this set. It’s badass.
Knockin' On Heaven's Door
Sept. 22, 1991
Boston Garden

Really a deft performance. The gently swaying rhythm, the keyboard-accordion interplay, the clear, confident singing. Beautiful.
Looks Like Rain
April 25, 1977
Capitol Theater

The other comments are spot-on. This is a uniquely delicate version that suggests raindrops, not thunderclaps. One of a bazillion potential “best” versions from 1976-77. … And the vibe carries over into Peggy-O.
Big River
Oct. 14, 1983
Hartford Civic Center

As an aside, the Seamons matrix sounds perfect and is like hearing the show for the first time.
Let It Grow
Oct. 9, 1983
Greensboro Coliseum

Immense spinning mirror ball of a Let It Grow throwing light into the dingy corners of the room.
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