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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

Cosmic Charlie
Jan. 17, 1969
Civic Auditorium

hahah agree with you both - but there is something endearing about it to me - might be one of the 1st times they played it and there's clearly some more work they needed to do on this but I find it a fun crunchy mess and I am more partial to the early messes of their songs in general than later ones in the 80's and 90's.
Sugaree
July 10, 1987
JFK Stadium

Sweltering day out there and they delivered some rippers in anticipation of playing with Bobby D.
Wharf Rat
April 21, 1984
Philadelphia Civic Center

An alltime favorite and definitive for the early 80's sound - saw it, loved it (whole show crushes). Agree on the church vibe -Seaman's Chapel confessional happening right here...awesome dankness.
Turn On Your Love Light
Aug. 21, 1968
Fillmore West

band is in super sync and JG just gets after it hard. good call.
Jack Straw
July 24, 1987
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Stadium

worth a peek to remember ....https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nKEyaldStA