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Submissions

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I Need A Miracle
July 20, 1994
Deer Creek Music Center

6 tracks pre-drums, a set chock full of patient, far-reaching playing. This is a perfect party time palate cleanser, searing.
1
Stuck Inside of Mobile with the Memphis Blues Again
July 20, 1994
Deer Creek Music Center

A version that earns the submission. Inspired and filled out. Night prior is hot and the Deer Creek magic reigns.
1
Truckin'
April 23, 1984
Veterans' Memorial Coliseum

Excellent generously stately and tumultuous intro. Laid back. Nice melt to black peter.
1
Might As Well
April 23, 1984
Veterans' Memorial Coliseum

tight bucket yields this hoarse , ever so blue hot, blistering version!! Heavy late night express jerry soul rocker, big man sends it, gnarly version.
1
Cassidy
April 23, 1984
Veterans' Memorial Coliseum

this is a golden stretch in terms of style and form for GD. Deep and thickly bright sprinting jam

Comments

Sugar Magnolia
May 17, 1977
Memorial Coliseum

Yo. Ok ,26 is not enough for this high gas flame on a stove made before safety regulations were a thing version of Sugar mag. This song is one of their most iconic. Keith taking off!!!!!!!
Playin' In The Band
May 17, 1977
Memorial Coliseum

Triumphant 1977, re-entry after Wharf Rat!!!!!!!!!! Like a wave upon the sand, baby!!!!!
Wharf Rat
May 17, 1977
Memorial Coliseum

Jerry interrupts bill and mickey's drum solo at its peak with the slow, plaintive strumming of Wharf Rat, like we are doing a vaudeville or marx brothers bit. The version itself is amazing, nothing held back on the "i'll get up and fly away", and expansively vicious jamming. One of their best songs, period
Drums
May 17, 1977
Memorial Coliseum

Very nice 5-minute drum solo in between a mellow, ambient PITB and a wharf rat. The rubato, pulse-less feel throughout encourages both to be very sparse and experimental, building to awesome rolls and raucous stuff. Very musical, very thoughtful, very awesome Drums - another piece of this absolutely insane May 77 gig (all you have to say is May 77 and it's guaranteed to be dispensary, designer kush).
Terrapin Station
May 17, 1977
Memorial Coliseum

maybe the best of these? Idk, every single version from this year is so good. Using the dusborne Matrix for this by the way, very nice.