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The Music Never Stopped
May 5, 1981
Glens Falls Civic Center

Jerry picking his way up the fretboard to the heavens with strong support from bandmates
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Sugar Magnolia
July 31, 1971
Yale Bowl, Yale University

Bounces into a fierce windup and hyper-launch
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Me and My Uncle
July 31, 1971
Yale Bowl, Yale University

Choice
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Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
July 27, 1974
Civic Center

Smokey brew from the eye of ‘74
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Not Fade Away
July 27, 1974
Civic Center

Somewhat 77esque in its dwelling-in-the-moment explorations
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Jack Straw
Nov. 23, 1973
County Coliseum

Spread the buttery icing on the cake smooth.
Dark Star
July 18, 1972
Rossevelt Stadium

Rides the pre-verse, always-becoming magic while taking every improvisational detour to smell the flowers and shake hands with the butterflies. Phil’s high-speed rubbery runs propel Jerry’s squealing ascension in the final drive, which is expertly punctuated by a pause, leaving the intro to shine full. A strong swig on the marrow of life. By the time we get to the full tiger screeching everything seems perfectly normal.
Truckin'
July 18, 1972
Rossevelt Stadium

Positively charged -- with both the drive of a great Truckin' and the hints of Dark Star peeking from the shadows.
Playin' In The Band
May 25, 1972
Strand Lyceum

This will reward its deserved attention; rack another on the pantheon of killer Playins.
Good Lovin'
May 25, 1972
Strand Lyceum

Yeah, this thing is up there. Simmering and laid back at points, perhaps -- yet this only emphasizes the rage, which is ablaze after the departure from the first set of lyrics.
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