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Bird Song
Oct. 22, 1983
Carrier Dome, Syracuse U

So why this song? The journey? Well it's right here in spades. Aces!
14
Shakedown Street
Oct. 22, 1983
Carrier Dome, Syracuse U

Phildown St. opener in the ginormo dome at Syrabuse. Phil makes this one groovy.
10
China Doll
March 22, 1973
Utica Memorial Auditorium

Gold Here. SUBLIME - this is where all the soft touches come together. Bob is especially deft with the underlying patterns. Phil is perfect.
4
Johnny B. Goode
Feb. 21, 1973
Assembly Hall, University Of Illinois

Uptempo and ballsy version here.
18
China Doll
Feb. 19, 1973
International Amphitheatre

I'm a sucker for China Dolls - this one has Jerry delivering very dreamy vocals on this one.

Comments

The Wheel
March 10, 1981
Madison Square Garden

Some of Jer's most soulful playing on this version - check the space/extended intro - not Indy but still interesting - then he gets after it during the tune proper.
Cold Rain and Snow
June 7, 1969
Fillmore West

Very different take - they clearly decided to try out a different approach this night - cool.
Not Fade Away
March 23, 1972
Academy of Music

This NFA is hi energy jamcity > hi-octane GDTRFB > NFA reprise that is all Bobby and Pig hootin, hollerin and screaming their balls off. 3 mins of intensity is right on.
Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
May 7, 1972
Bickershaw Festival

Hey Darkstar check out 3/23/72 and giddyup!
Uncle John's Band
July 22, 1972
Paramount Northwest Theatre

Like this one and that hollowed out sound Jer's got going - they close with an OMSN that's is pretty crazoid too at this show.