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Greatest Story Ever Told
March 28, 1994
Nassau Coliseum

Really inspired, a kicking wisteria ode to the crackle of 72 versions. Long island love, big man goes off in this one, walls of devils too
2
Gimme Some Lovin'
June 30, 1985
Merriweather Post Pavilion

double dose of I-95 summer adolescent escapade brent and phil frat house. Shit hot
1
Uncle John's Band
June 25, 1994
Sam Boyd Silver Bowl, U.N.L.V.

another searing crestfallen twilight UJB that's jaw droppingly mammoth, boss man lays it down, waves of devils
1
Deal
April 26, 1984
Providence Civic Center

another kayfabe divorce papers joust brent deal with marvelous urban puddlehopping weave. JG shows jazz-like dexterity, albeit diatonic
1
Deal
April 17, 1984
Niagara Falls Convention Center

Really?!?!?! jazzy, crunchy, biker bar diamond hard hat 80's deal. Type 2

Comments

Wharf Rat
May 11, 1977
St. Paul Civic Center Arena

ascendant, soulful version - this and morning dew are always powerful and graceful. Those may 77 vocals are perfect
Space
May 11, 1977
St. Paul Civic Center Arena

Major UJB>Close encounters>wharf. catching some wind, Garcia wanders into the morning haze befuddled but his guitar helplessly, romantically alive -- rather trippy stuff
Sugaree
May 11, 1977
St. Paul Civic Center Arena

earns the upvote, dead are roaring tn
Brown Eyed Women
May 11, 1977
St. Paul Civic Center Arena

super tight and hot version
Looks Like Rain
May 11, 1977
St. Paul Civic Center Arena

Excellent. innovative playing. this is from when bob's songwriting was most jerry-like. Though "sugar magnolia", jerry would have been incapable of writing this song i think (dont ask why