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Drums -> Space
May 10, 1978
Veterans' Memorial Coliseum

ambitious, abstract, and involved in the multi-dimensional trappings. Plenty of curiosity but tethered to that amazing 2nd-set logic
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Easy Answers
June 21, 1995
Knickerbocker Arena

hurricane version coming out of space
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Good Lovin'
April 27, 1977
Capitol Theatre

Piping hot delivery, right after Scarlet Fire! Yee-haw! That burgundy-smooth, cinnamon in yer coffee-sweetness of 77 flavor! Mickey thwacking as well
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Turn On Your Love Light
July 4, 1970
McMahon Stadium

https://youtu.be/aJhnOq2q3ag yes indeed
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Might As Well
Sept. 6, 1983
Red Rocks Amphitheatre

finger-lickin' good Red Rocks show, Lazy lightning/supplication for a while straight into this barnstorming Might as well, fireworks!!!

Comments

Looks Like Rain
March 19, 1977
Winterland Arena

Cue the Bobby haters lining up for beer and bathroom break. Me? The opening notes of LLR start and i always sink back into its calm melancholy and wonderful melody and progression. Donna augmenting this performance very well, Phil and the Devils with some bite and drive comin' right in there and elevating this version above. More '77 magic all around I would say. And then lots of magical mystical jamming on this version too, everyone's feeling it and Winterland definitely raises a couple of inches closer to God. Actually, this is one of the best LLR's ever, some 80's and E72 ones are similarly epic and majestic for sure. Rippling waves of glory!!! Don't miss it.
They Love Each Other
March 19, 1977
Winterland Arena

More godchaux flames, so satisfying. Not to mention jg taking a rippin' one on this slow tleo.
Big River
March 19, 1977
Winterland Arena

Awesome big river. Keith, keith, keith, keith, keith, keith, and keith once again. You know i love Pigpen, Brent, Vince, Hornsby. You already know that. There's something about KG with the Dead that really influences how I hear the music, and makes me want to play that grand piano in that epic jazzy, ragtime, country and western, rock'nroll hybrid style like he did. Just sayin'!
Loser
March 19, 1977
Winterland Arena

Um exqueez me, 3 votes? Jerry and Donna putting their gold money where their motherflippin' mouths are, JG goes absolutely insane on his Travis Beane TB500 guitar (strange thing, Strat-esque body with a traditional headstock, the tone is meaty and fat, just blissful. Loser fans rejoice upon this fantastic and fabulous version. I just love the solo on this, it's so lyrical and nasty.
Victim Or The Crime
July 12, 1990
Robert F. Kennedy Stadium