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Space
April 29, 1984
Nassau Coliseum

Unusual, long Space for the era. Fans of Feedback will enjoy this one.
5
Drums -> Space
Feb. 17, 1982
Warfield Theater

Carnival of sounds and textures. Wild stuff.
5
U.S. Blues (Wave That Flag)
Sept. 10, 1974
Alexandra Palace

Pummeling version with Phil cranked UP in the mix.
11
Row Jimmy
Oct. 29, 1973
Kiel Auditorium

The whole band creates a seamless, burbling groove. (Listen for Phil pushing through the small spaces Bobby leaves.) Mesmerizing.
9
The Race Is On
Oct. 29, 1973
Kiel Auditorium

The short, country-style numbers sound so good in this set. There's a lot of good music in this show even before the big jams arrive.
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The Other One
July 2, 1971
Fillmore West

With a wicked meltdown between the verses, this is as exploratory as the versions from the fall -- and maybe more primal and dangerous. Wow.
Greatest Story Ever Told
May 17, 1974
P.N.E. Coliseum

Some *funky* playing by Keith before the Stephen jam, too.
Me and My Uncle
May 17, 1974
P.N.E. Coliseum

SMOKING! What was this doing with just one vote when I got here?
Not Fade Away
July 7, 1978
Red Rocks Amphitheatre

I heard MLB for a few seconds right before the pivot to Nobody’s Fault. It’s there.
Black Peter
July 7, 1978
Red Rocks Amphitheatre

This is an exquisite Peter from a great year for that song.
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