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Cucamonga007

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4
Not Fade Away
Nov. 20, 1970
The Palestra, U. of Rochester

Sounds exactly like I am standing next to the guy taping it. Rippin '70 sonic energy.
5
He's Gone
May 9, 1987
Laguna Seca Raceway

Plaintive and soulful take that gets nicely bluesy at the finish a fine example of their sound this year.
4
Let It Grow
May 9, 1987
Laguna Seca Raceway

Wildfire at Laguna... the band started it.
4
Sugaree
May 9, 1987
Laguna Seca Raceway

Humdinger with Jerry spraying us on the baked hill in Monterey...finely, finely delivered rendition here worth a spin. Source: CM
3
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
May 10, 1987
Laguna Seca Raceway

Show opener at Laguna Seca - twas a beautiful day...and the boys came to play. Check the CM source.

Comments

Brown Eyed Women
June 9, 1976
Boston Music Hall

This got the disco boogie flavor. +1
Let It Grow
Feb. 10, 1989
Felt Forum

sorry Great Western Forum - not Felt.
Terrapin Station
Aug. 5, 1989
Cal Expo

Jerry senses Shasta from the stage and plays accordingly...Mtn medicine.
Alligator
Aug. 21, 1968
Fillmore West

The 2nd Jam is the gift that keeps giving - check it out to hear why - unreal jam, unreal show. Super Old Testament styled Dead.
The Music Never Stopped
Dec. 7, 1981
Des Moines Civic Center

Jerry sprays the fire with a kerosene hose on the final jam. I feel he made up for missing the middle jam tempo shift where he got ahead of himself and blazed by the buildup before the drop. A sbd of this would launch it up the standings at least for '80's renditions.