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Feel Like A Stranger
March 14, 1981
Hartford Civic Center

Gearin' up for a trip across the pond, and the boys seem to be in top form
18
Not Fade Away
Sept. 20, 1970
Fillmore East

1970-71 is the prime time for NFAs.
11
Sugar Magnolia
Sept. 20, 1970
Fillmore East

A bit raw on the vocals, but there's some hair-raising musicianship going on here...Very joyously played. Jer goes off for a bit
5
Sugar Magnolia
Sept. 20, 1970
Fillmore East

A bit raw on the voca
5
Brown Eyed Women
Sept. 27, 1976
Community War Memorial Auditorium

Smooth like butter

Comments

Row Jimmy
Aug. 4, 1976
Roosevelt Stadium

I think I mixed up the dates. 8/6/74 and 8/4/76 are both beyond epic, but I think my description on 8/6 version is more apt for THIS version. So laid back, yet non-stop hard-hitting exhilaration. Only the Dead...
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Feb. 9, 1973
Roscoe Maples Pavilion - Stanford University

Wavy GraVy of course is what I meant
Help On The Way > Slipknot > Franklin's Tower
Aug. 4, 1976
Roosevelt Stadium

Worthy. Slow, sinister grooving' intro, Phil means business. This show might be the filthiest funkiest grungiest groovinest show from top-to-bottom the boys (and girl) ever did
Me and My Uncle
April 24, 1978
Horton Field House - Illinois State University

Truly fun. I tried explaining the irony of the Stayin' Alive tease to my Russian roommate, to no avail. The teases throughout really are spectacularly fun. No better word. This show is pretty unbelievable, by the way. A romp, indeed.
Jack Straw
March 16, 1973
Nassau Coliseum

Fair enough: My opinion is this: Jack Straw is a classic song and there are many beautiful shades to the song throughout the years, and as such there are many incredible versions to dig. Much love back. "We can share it..."