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Submissions

4
Stella Blue
Aug. 20, 1972
San Jose Civic Auditorium

Oh yeah, this song is finding its way, being well-placed after the O1 and featuring affirming vocals
2
Throwing Stones
Aug. 27, 1983
Seattle Center Coliseum

A great revisit to when it was more exploratory and less predictable
3
Friend of the Devil
July 21, 1990
World Music Theatre

Brent! Daze Between
4
One More Saturday Night
Sept. 24, 1972
Palace Theatre

Phil-bop-and-crush to end an epic (DS-CC) show
5
Jack Straw
Sept. 24, 1972
Palace Theatre

Highly exemplary of the era

Comments

Sugaree
May 19, 1977
Fox Theatre

Ethereal, patient, and aggressive. This one’s got that magical quality – delicate, lilting buildup in the first go-round; the simultaneous ascending-descending, cascading runs with the push over the big hill in the middle; and then the rolling boulders gaining speed and bursting into fanning once again – and has always been my favorite.
Eyes Of The World
Dec. 31, 1976
Cow Palace

Around those verses is some of the best shit ever thrown down.
Eyes Of The World
Nov. 5, 1977
Community War Memorial Auditorium

Right there with 9/3/ could say this is #1 of all time for me. Tempo on 10/29 is a tad slower, but suits the depth of that one. But the only way this is my favorite is because of the audience source. The DP just doesn't even come close.
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
Nov. 5, 1977
Community War Memorial Auditorium

Agree with the previous comment... and am inclined to place 5/7 in b/t
Uncle John's Band
Sept. 27, 1972
Stanley Theatre

Right on