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Playin' In The Band
May 23, 1972
Strand Lyceum

Everything from 5/23-5/26 is heady to me...check the mellow vibe that settles in around the 8:00 mark. Followed by some nice Jerry messin' around.
6
Space
July 17, 1976
Orpheum Theatre

Calm, clean, clear and expansive: this is what space sounds like to me.
9
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
April 29, 1972
Musikhalle

Rider is draggy/borderline asleep, but China Cat deserves to be listed. Only song left out from this fine Europe '72 sleeper?

Comments

Easy To Love You
March 28, 1990
Nassau Coliseum

^parrott56 put it perfectly. this one really reached out and got me, though it never really has before. simple, sweet and heartfelt. brent really strong in this show so far...
Turn On Your Love Light
Sept. 10, 1991
Madison Square Garden

^...nice choices beatboy! those guys all had a real "walkin' the bar" soulful and raunchy sound that would go great with some Pig! I'd add to that Jimmy Forrest, Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Willis "Gator Jackson...
Two Souls in Communion
March 26, 1972
Academy of Music

every time i hear this show it's better and better; goes from really good to great to exceptional, not the least of the reasons being the strength of the "smaller" songs (this one, you win again, greatest story, looks like rain, etc.)- also the killer jams (especially that truckin'!)
You Win Again
March 26, 1972
Academy of Music

I love when Jerry really gets into his vocals. So much fun.
Wharf Rat
May 6, 1981
Nassau Coliseum

Why so low? Perfect, intense, passionate version from an amazing second set and phenomenal show!