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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

Truckin'
Dec. 5, 1971
Felt Forum - Madison Square Garden

Smokes hot just like you say - hard charging and straight ahead.
Chinatown Shuffle
March 23, 1972
Academy of Music

Went back to listen to the ending and you are right on with that WRS noodling hahah very cool catch. This whole stand at the Academy is crazy - they could cull and release this run.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
March 18, 1977
Winterland Arena

Interesting - I find it both tentative (the scarlet) and forceful (the fire) -cool +1
Cold Rain and Snow
April 17, 1972
Tivolis Koncertsal

well I hit add vote i/o make a comment so Jerry Christmas this ones sleeeepy with no teeth. Love em all so can't complain but no where near the BEST.
Deal
Oct. 17, 1983
Olympic Center

Jer's adamant about not wanting this particular DEAL to go down and I've never agreed more but then I always listened to watch JG said.