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Cassidy
May 7, 1977
Boston Garden

Band gives extra the entire time.
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Estimated Prophet
May 5, 1977
New Haven Coliseum

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Looks Like Rain
May 5, 1977
New Haven Coliseum

Beautiful version. Equally delicate and powerful. Wonderful performances from everyone.
10
Mama Tried
May 5, 1977
New Haven Coliseum

this whole show is more sedate and slower than some of the others from earlier this week/tour. Nice Jerry support, good vocals from Bobby.
8
El Paso
May 5, 1977
New Haven Coliseum

you're either going to love Jerry's filigree or take it as noodling. I think it adds something to the cowboy songs.
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Comments

Big Railroad Blues
Aug. 26, 1971
Gaelic Park

I don't know who was recording these, but Phil sounds incredible. The quality of the performance reminds me of what I love about those long Europe '72 sets when they're just playing every part of everything really well.
Playin' In The Band
Aug. 26, 1971
Gaelic Park

Phil! Also neat for the early version (?) of the lyrics.
Sugaree
Aug. 14, 1971
Berkeley Community Theater

The thing that strikes me most about this recording is just how *great* everything sounds, Jerry and Phil's tone quality in particular. It's like they're playing in my living room.
Bird Song
Nov. 17, 1972
Century II Convention Hall

I think phayden makes a good point– the jams in Bird Song are often rather Dark Star-like, and I doubt they needed another song with jam potential in this same key (PITB, Rider, Bird Song, Dew, etc.). I'm guessing something similar happened with Here Comes Sunshine, but speak up if it was something else.
Dark Star
June 10, 1973
RFK Stadium

This is one of those serious Stars that'll put the zap on your brain in the right state.
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