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Alabama Getaway
March 14, 1981
Hartford Civic Center

Do not pass go, do not collect 200, do not jump ship- stay with the crackling AUD. this alabama greatest smacks, psyched out brent and chugging phil
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Let It Grow
Sept. 5, 1985
Red Rocks Amphitheatre

manic, cinematic, loping and free, Tiger takes its beckoning turn to western liquidy we're not worthy fireworks over a cloudy leaf's fall dream tempo
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Man Smart, Woman Smarter
Oct. 17, 1994
Madison Square Garden

veneta-esque drop into this rowdy strummer dripping in midi
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Tennessee Jed
Oct. 17, 1994
Madison Square Garden

Weir=mullet, biker tank, cargo shortz. Jer=father time. Jambalaya gumbo TJ=ON!!!
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Pretty Peggy O
Oct. 17, 1994
Madison Square Garden

gossamer and light, airy!! Superb

Comments

Bird Song
March 20, 1993
The Omni

huge chaotic version a la 6/19/94. Vince starts pouring some spice in the stew and the rest is history, this one goes from ethereal and jazzy to chaotic to euphoric.
Loser
Dec. 14, 1980
Long Beach Arena

Walker source is screamin'! no hammond again, but another firecracker version. Quite slow and menacing, vocals quaking with desperation. Phil bombs. another fantastic version
Loser
July 22, 1984
Ventura County Fairgrounds

my favorite version, one of the best Jerry vocal performances on any song
Feelin' Groovy Jam
Oct. 2, 1972
Springfield Civic Center

fantastic sequence full of imagination, Phil at the stern. just wonderful from truckin thru to a morning dew that checks the boxes
Ramble On Rose
Sept. 27, 1972
Stanley Theatre

brief but superb solo, and keith is awesome