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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

Samson and Delilah
Aug. 4, 1976
Roosevelt Stadium

Hang on for the ride everyone – with Phil at the helm.
Bertha
July 24, 1987
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Stadium

Throw me in the jailhouse!
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Dec. 31, 1977
Winterland Arena

There's a good handful of versions with the skipped verse; 9/2/78 and 7/16/90 come to mind.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Oct. 18, 1972
Fox Theater

The common source for this show is strong on the Bobby channel, but this China->Rider really showcases his masterful contributions. And the patience exercised in the drifty transition sends the music on a sweet boomerang journey.
Throwing Stones
Sept. 21, 1982
Madison Square Garden

Embryonic and sprightly with an unfettered jam, it joins for the 1st time with a (frantic) NFA
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