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Ship of Fools
May 3, 1977
The Palladium

beautiful playing. Bobby and Keith during the solo make this one for me.
5
Jack Straw
May 3, 1977
The Palladium

The song returns!
14
Bertha
May 3, 1977
The Palladium

double opener. Nice melodic lead from Jerry, nice interplay with Keith.
2
Promised Land
May 3, 1977
The Palladium

stomping opener. May goodness. Keith!
2
Uncle John's Band
April 29, 1977
The Palladium

You know what an "UJB" encore means. nice melodic leads from Jerry. Great outro material.

Comments

Greatest Story Ever Told
Nov. 18, 1972
Hofheinz Pavilion

Agreed, it's a nice version!
Bertha
Nov. 18, 1972
Hofheinz Pavilion

Lumber from Phil.
Drums -> Space
April 16, 1978
Huntington Civic Center

Honest note: second night in a row listening, so far the magic for me is in the first set. I think the energy really drops off in the second, but it's still very good.
Mexicali Blues
April 16, 1978
Huntington Civic Center

Also, here’s a fun fact: you can hear Bobby take the energy level back up by reading the crowd. He hears their clapping, and then plays that same rhythm, but slightly faster than they are. The tempo also forces Jerry to lighten up, which helps him play faster and cleaner. Even the band is into this by the end, listen to the vocals! Give this whole show a listen, seriously.
Sugar Magnolia
April 16, 1978
Huntington Civic Center

Agreed—I'm a Jerry man and this is it. Right back to the country steel guitar of the first set to round out the night.