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Submissions

3
New Minglewood Blues
Sept. 5, 1982
Glen Helen Regional Park

Wheaties kickin' in -- as is the recording which really delivers crisp distinction of each instrument
2
Promised Land
June 17, 1976
Capitol Theater

Sparkles
1
Brown Eyed Women
April 21, 1978
Rupp Arena

Clicks, glides… another sparkling version
4
Black Peter
Dec. 21, 1978
The Summit

Whoah -- Go run and see!
2
New Minglewood Blues
April 1, 1993
Nassau Coliseum

They lob themselves yet another meatball... and send it for a ride
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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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