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Deep Elem Blues
April 13, 1982
Letterman

Sweet version with just Bob and Jerry for the David Letterman Show. Funny interviews + a Monkey & the Engineer. On YouTube. Jer outsmarts David L.
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Playin' In The Band
April 5, 1971
Manhattan Center

'71 Playin's are a special kind of love: nothing like what it became, a clang machine 10/4 poppin' country yodel. This one knocks my socks off.
4
Weather Report Suite
Nov. 19, 1972
Hofheinz Pavilion

The Prelude only, but really it's a thematic and 2nd meltdown to the mind-blowing Dark Star. Under certain circumstances this one could be dangerous.
12
Nobody's Fault But Mine
July 29, 1974
Capitol Center

A seamless sweet groove - into a very cool TOO. This show doesn't get enough love - all Summer '74 is hot, but this is a real corker.
10
Deal
July 29, 1974
Capitol Center

Some of the best boogie-woogie cowboy barroom stride piano from Keith here.
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Here Comes Sunshine
May 20, 1973
U.C.

Intro is great: repeats the figure three, four, five times or more....
Greatest Story Ever Told
May 20, 1973
U.C.

Just amazing. 3:25 Stephen teaser.
Cassidy
June 29, 1976
Auditorium Theatre

Very pretty and melodic. The '76s don't have the intense speed and energy of the later ones, but a charm and beauty that I find irresistible. Edit: This era is laid back, sure, but there's a great amount of simmering energy behind this one - it's like the "hot mellow" sound they mastered during the '73 summer tour, e.g.
The Music Never Stopped
June 29, 1976
Auditorium Theatre

Sweet and dreamish vocal interlude around 4:00, before Jer's solo.
Wharf Rat
June 3, 1976
Paramount Theatre

Nodding out for the first six minutes or so, then POW! they punch it up and it grooves - oh it grooves.
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