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Drums -> Space
March 28, 1993
Knickerbocker Arena

Five star drums into the spherical laser color cavern of delicate chamber electronic improv, magnetic madness
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Truckin'
March 28, 1993
Knickerbocker Arena

Spectacularly drunken entrance to this lean mean blue hot 93 Truckin with plenty of chonky chaw! Five alarm version, stellar concert.
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Wave to the Wind
March 28, 1993
Knickerbocker Arena

Latter day gem that might be a surrogate memory of peter gabriel solsbury hill. Phil sings and jerry comes alive. sophisticated, breezy, and killing.
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Ship of Fools
March 28, 1993
Knickerbocker Arena

group is well oiled, Deeply meant vocal, great vibes.
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Walking Blues
March 28, 1993
Knickerbocker Arena

Really kicking version, full steam ahead!! it's bob in full hoodoo daddy mode. Version that shows why they played this one so often, chasing this shit

Comments

Deal
Sept. 16, 1978
Sphinx Theatre

YouTube version, Egypt insanity, Jerry is like a shredding pigtailed little banshee sent from Robert Johnson's road to do some stuff in Egypt. The whole band is blasted and the gig sounds that way. in the best way possible. Also notable for Keith's lit hash pipe on his Yamaha Stage piano. Jerry fans, which everyone on this site is, need to watch this shit
Cumberland Blues
Feb. 24, 1974
Winterland Arena

Hangin' loose with the Grateful Dead in San Francisco. Crack one open during this
Playin' In The Band
Feb. 24, 1974
Winterland Arena

one of their most satisfying songs for a damn good reason, it sums up everything they're about both metaphorically with the lyrics and practically in what it allows them to do, ESPECIALLY 73-74. This is how they win. Notable for the D major hardcore "Main Ten" at the conclusion. Big fat stinkin' playing in the muthafuckin' band that will please a head looking to munch on sume jazz.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Feb. 24, 1974
Winterland Arena

A spicy hot wonderful version with a cherry-picked from the high heavins Feelin' Groovy to boot
Estimated Prophet
May 8, 1977
Barton Hall - Cornell University

In the freakin' zone at Cornell 77 on EP. This is a crazy version you can get deep with