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Wharf Rat
Dec. 27, 1977
Winterland Arena

12 minutes of '77 magic from an under rated show
5
Ship of Fools
July 14, 1976
Orpheum Theatre

Sweet Jerry vocals. A delicate ship setting sail into the post 1974 seas. Good harmonies from Bob and Donna. An overlooked show from an overlooked yea
4
Deal
Aug. 5, 1974
Philadelphia Civic Arena

One of best of 1974. Tight, Jerry inventive and confident, good soloing. Everything a Deal should be. Give it a listen.
4
Johnny B. Goode
May 5, 1977
New Haven Coliseum

Nice Keith solo at the end to end a superb show from start to end.
3
Row Jimmy
May 12, 1974
University of Nevada

Comes out of a MLB jam, a big fat mellow groove sets out what is one of those weeks of really good versions.
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Comments

Box of Rain
Feb. 9, 1973
Roscoe Maples Pavilion - Stanford University

Due to Phil no longer being able to sing and trying to reach for the high parts, this absolutely beautiful song tends to get massacred post 72. This,however, is a fairly decent version from a great show.
Here Comes Sunshine
Feb. 9, 1973
Roscoe Maples Pavilion - Stanford University

What was it?Seven new songs all played superbly well. A great show from the early 1973 run of shows.
Truckin'
Feb. 9, 1973
Roscoe Maples Pavilion - Stanford University

a good solid version,remembered lyrics,in tune,great pickin' from Jerry playing behind Bobby's vocals,driving bass-all good fun.
Deal
Feb. 9, 1973
Roscoe Maples Pavilion - Stanford University

Is this the first time Jerry sings," Don't you let that deal go down, Children"? Great show.
Looks Like Rain
March 27, 1972
Academy of Music

Yup,this is a song I usually skip, but for some reason stayed listening-glad I did. this whole run at the Academy of music the LLR's are magical. Just love the pedal steel playing.
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