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Candyman
June 16, 1991
Giants Stadium

Gorgeous soloing from Jerry and a tender vocal performance. The new mix on the Giants box really lets this one shine.
4
Bird Song
July 22, 1972
Paramount Northwest Theatre

Bobby is dripping trippy chords all over the jam. SUBLIME
5
Casey Jones
July 21, 1972
Paramount Northwest Theater

Surprised this has no votes. This version is played with a level of energy and precision CJ rarely ever got. Great set 2 opener.
2
El Paso
Dec. 7, 1971
Felt Forum, Madison Square Garden

Lyrically precise, energetic playing, and everyone sounds like they're enjoying themselves. What more could you ask for on this one?
4
Playin' In The Band
Oct. 26, 1971
The Palestra, U. of Rochester

The shorter versions need love to, and this one hits all the sweet spots.
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Promised Land
July 17, 1976
Orpheum Theatre

Everyone is throwing down hard. After this, you just know the rest of the show is gonna be excellent.
The Music Never Stopped
July 16, 1976
Orpheum Theatre

Keith knew exactly what Jerry's solo needed to come to a proper conclusion and boy did he deliver the goods. Fantastic full group jam on this one. Not to be missed.
Pretty Peggy O
July 16, 1976
Orpheum Theatre

Jerry's main solo will immediately make your ears perk up. He's oozing creativity with a rare level of focus. It's fun to hear the rest of the band rise to his brilliance as the solo goes on. Top-shelf version
Playin' In The Band
June 22, 1976
Tower Theatre

For a while Bob is just begging to take this into Dancin', but Jerry and Keith keep pushing it into some Bitches Brew sessions style jamming with vague hints of Spanish Jam early on. Killer.
Eyes Of The World
June 18, 1976
Capitol Theatre

Joyous and thoughtful with some incredibly nuanced passages in between the blissed out jamming you've come to expect from Eyes. How is this so low?
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