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Submissions

16
Samson and Delilah
April 20, 1984
Philadelphia Civic Center

Jerry let it fly all on night on 4/20 - so he smoked this one out too.
11
Around and Around
Aug. 5, 1974
Philadelphia Civic Arena

This jam goes off the rails and completely mental. End of the 1st set - sheesh!
10
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
June 26, 1974
Providence Civic Center

This has some bounce to it and just digin' the era's tone.
6
Around and Around
May 25, 1974
Campus Stadium, UCSB

Everyone hits the pocket and it's Full Tilt Boogie for the last minute - WOW.
31
China Doll
May 21, 1974
Edmundson Pavilion

Phil all over this one - Jer and Keith crush the outro...

Comments

New Minglewood Blues
Oct. 29, 1977
Evans Field House, Northern Illinois University

Defo has the macho required for the big versions. Bob in huge emotive form and Jer matches him with fills that are big on the swagger and twangy jags. Got some weirdo buzzering on Keith's new keys or moog or something - this makes it different and cool check it out- hi energy and experimentation all mixed up right here. Check 8/13/79 for a FUNKIFIED jam that'll knock you out.
Sugar Magnolia
May 13, 1972
Lille Fairgrounds

Fully agree this one is super.
Box of Rain
July 7, 1989
JFK Stadium

love this one.
Let It Grow
Oct. 29, 1977
Evans Field House, Northern Illinois University

^^^ what they said - checkit and vote up.
Bertha
May 5, 1978
Thompson Arena - Dartmouth College

Grendel - I was wrong I hadn't heard this show before or the Bertha.. Out of the gate they crush it with the Might As Well / Jack Straw punch counter punch yowzer. Like the Dire Wolf ALOT Not crazy about the Bertha gotta listen to it some more - but the Eyes is top notch action - the kickoff intro is right up my alley and Jer just seems to be clearly thinking his jams all the way through this one... gonna hit repeat.