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Submissions

2
Looks Like Rain
April 1, 1985
Cumberland County Civic Center

Tender, soothing, perfect. Brimming with firecracker... jerry rips a mean fret-flyer or two
2
Bird Song
April 1, 1985
Cumberland County Civic Center

down to business in the mines of emotion. Tight and incredible. A gem of a intuitive version with lots of rootsy charisma and swingin' euphoria..
2
West L.A. Fadeaway
April 1, 1985
Cumberland County Civic Center

Slow and serious. Mickey is masterful as is the overall tone control.Solo could have had more satisfying crescendo, fun lowkey set 1 vibe
1
Bertha
April 1, 1985
Cumberland County Civic Center

Tight, awesome playing!! Into a chonky and perky GSET!
2
Feel Like A Stranger
June 19, 1991
Pine Knob

gobsmackingly propulsive, stands with the best, most fluid and excitingly spritely stranger jams. Must-hear.

Comments

Bertha
Aug. 6, 1971
Hollywood Palladium

i love this 1971 show, the dead get down to business on all accounts
Samson and Delilah
March 19, 1977
Winterland Arena

Hell yeah, poker-hot and habanero chili burning stuff, crowds brains must have been on the ground hearing basically the whole unreleased terrapin album (incl dancin', later on)
Playin' In The Band
March 19, 1977
Winterland Arena

Wondrously blissed out jazzy plane ride halfhour sandwich with Samson. All the playing contained in these flying passages is just seminal gd. 10/10 pitb
Terrapin Station
March 19, 1977
Winterland Arena

Hymnal, patient, soarin'! Classic early terrapin
Uncle John's Band
May 19, 1977
Fox Theatre

It's in my name! For sure! :-)