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Mexicali Blues
July 19, 1974
Selland Arena

Breezy, tasty, bright and snappin'. The guys in fine form.
6
Space
Oct. 12, 1984
Augusta Civic Center

Whopping marimba-laden, a hot, and wobbly excursion into '84 Space. Luxuriantly gorgeous though threatening.
1
Wharf Rat
July 4, 1987
Sullivan Stadium

Coming out of truckin' and the other one. A gorgeous clear rendition.
1
Playin' In The Band
July 4, 1987
Sullivan Stadium

Seamless, same BPM basically transition from uncle john into a firey, strapped-in for launch PITB, (then Drumsspace) Top 80's form
1
Uncle John's Band
July 4, 1987
Sullivan Stadium

Burning gig in Foxboro Mass, powerful 80's rendition of UJB.

Comments

China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Dec. 6, 1973
Public Hall

Focused, jazzy, so good. This awesome, fat china rider might not seem like much until you get a minute or so into the jam section, then you'll know it's GD magic. Firing on into the night!
U.S. Blues (Wave That Flag)
Sept. 10, 1974
Alexandra Palace

Scorchin', so great
Weather Report Suite
Sept. 10, 1974
Alexandra Palace

The whole band stretching out and letting their epic radiations boomerang throughout the Alexandra Palace. A sprawling and really great WRS peaking in a Let it grow that's just to die for, life-affirmingly strong
Morning Dew
Sept. 10, 1974
Alexandra Palace

Tear-jerking and clarion 74 Dew, the Dead are riding firmly in the clouds on this
Hey Pocky Way
March 31, 1989
Greensboro Coliseum

Super groovy, buoyant and freeing version