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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
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Comments

Alligator
Sept. 3, 1967
Dance Hall

Freakin' rippin' man. Don't see it on the main list/ could explain weak # of votes, but it's right here. Crank it up!
Eyes Of The World
Sept. 18, 1990
Madison Square Garden

Still only four votes?!
Dark Star
April 13, 1969
Ballroom

Holy Blistering Bialys, Batman! Explosive, highly expressive... words won't do it. Jerry gets out an infinity of notes throughout. I'll listen to it another couple dozen times and report back.
Sugaree
Oct. 9, 1977
McNichols Arena

Getting back to the Sugaree: fine, elastic soarage with a '77 head-of-steam and controlled out-of-controlness.
Sugaree
May 26, 1977
Baltimore Civic Center

I return to this one a lot. As the big wave swells during that second instrumental, Jerry's and Bob's airy dancing on the crest is what it's all about.
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