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2
Aiko Aiko
Sept. 9, 1991
MSG

Fun set opener, everyone does a solid job
3
Spoonful
June 25, 1991
Sandstone Amphitheatre

HOT Spoonful sandwiched between Truckin' and He's Gone
1
Promised Land
June 24, 1991
Sandstone Amphitheatre

Heavy rockin' Promised Land to leave em happy for the end of set 1. Phil bombs galore all throughout this show
1
Good Lovin'
June 4, 1978
Campus Stadium - University Of California

Hot Good Lovin with the band all over it, Phil thundering away. SBD sounds extremely good, typical hot Bertha>Good Lovin show opener
1
Greatest Story Ever Told
April 9, 1982
Community War Memorial Auditorium

Wonderful Greatest Story with EVERYONE on. Comes out of a hot Alabama. The mix shines everyone through well, and is a classic early Brent version

Comments

Morning Dew
June 5, 1969
Fillmore West

Previous review nails it. Astonishing end jam during a GRATE Dew
West L.A. Fadeaway
Sept. 11, 1983
Downs of Santa Fe

Wow - FAT Fadeaway, probably one of the top mid '80s versions. The entire band is on. Seamons matrix is best source IMO
Greatest Story Ever Told
Sept. 17, 1991
Madison Square Garden

On the heels of an Iko opener, high energy and Bruce is all over it
He Was A Friend of Mine
April 23, 1969
The Ark

This should be #1. Dark, depressing, and yet blistering. Awesome set opener from a classic show. Ark Box Set please!!!!!
Man Smart, Woman Smarter
July 2, 1985
Civic Arena

Jerry starts off teasing Crazy Fingers, great set opener