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Big River
March 19, 1977
Winterland Arena

The intro is longer than most. Bouncy uptempo version. Excellent jamming.
1
Alabama Getaway
Sept. 12, 1982
Lakeland Civic Center

Always a good way to open the show.
1
Greatest Story Ever Told
Sept. 12, 1982
Lakeland Civic Center

I like the way they play this - it isn't direct and in your face. More exploratory than most.
1
Sugar Magnolia
Sept. 12, 1982
Lakeland Civic Center

Man, I love these '82 Sugar Mags. Tje energy, focus and execution. They are so damn lively - excellent fast tempo serves this song well.
3
Bertha
April 4, 1971
Manhattan Center

Show opener. Jerry soars with thunder from Phil.

Comments

Pretty Peggy O
Sept. 13, 1991
Madison Square Garden

Pretty guitar solo by Jerry.
Wang Dang Doodle
Sept. 13, 1991
Madison Square Garden

Triple threat on the jams from Vince, Bruce and Jerry. This is probably the most underappreciated first set song from later years.
Tennessee Jed
Sept. 14, 1991
Madison Square Garden

Nice guitar work by Jerry - slow and creepy, getting up to that peak.
Feelin' Groovy Jam
May 25, 1974
Campus Stadium, UCSB

One of the reasons I don't consider myself to be a head is because they don't have a sense of humor. I post those MAMU and Mexicali as a joke. Do you really think I consider those to be among the best versions ever played? Well, there are Mexicali's from 1991 that deserve top billing but that people who are stuck in the 70's don't understand the brilliance of the Hornsby era.
Feelin' Groovy Jam
May 25, 1974
Campus Stadium, UCSB

I bet you also mistake Mind Left Body Jams for Dear Prudence Jams.