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Submissions
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El Paso
May 25, 1974
Campus Stadium, UCSB
Captures the galloping urgency and drive of the story
1
Throwing Stones
April 13, 1983
Patrick Gymnasium, U of Vermont
Searching for some direction and having fun doing it
2
Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
Sept. 16, 1972
Boston Music Hall
Rousing! 72's got many of the best/ favorites
2
You Win Again
Sept. 16, 1972
Boston Music Hall
Musta been great to have caught one of these; this one delivers, great stuff
2
Knockin' On Heaven's Door
June 28, 1988
Saratoga Performing Arts Center
Signature, spiraling leads and strong delivery, a fitting sign-off to SPAC run
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Comments
Dark Star
June 24, 1973
Memorial Coliseum
Well, the “good” stuff lives in all different places, and the post-verse wanderings keep that mystery alive -- and express it; if you participated in the proceedings as they unfolded, hopefully you became happily unhinged and had a safe and enjoyable landing. With Eyes there, you’re in the best of hands.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
June 24, 1973
Memorial Coliseum
<< Sure, I'll go with that; whatever metaphor works, with "Bobby" and "transition" being both required and symbiotic.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Oct. 23, 1973
Metropolitan Sports Center
Don't miss this...
Mexicali Blues
Oct. 23, 1973
Metropolitan Sports Center
This, and the whole recording, really showcases Weir's masterful strumming and vocals.
Jack Straw
Nov. 7, 1987
Henry J Kaiser Convention Center
Unbelievable this has only three votes. This is a killer version -- the point of ignition for the show and frisson-inducing for me, anyway. Happy Trails.
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Me and Bobby McGee, Springfield Civic Center, Oct. 2, 1972
When I Paint My Masterpiece, Capital Centre, Sept. 13, 1987
Stagger Lee, Capital Centre, Sept. 13, 1987
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