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2
Cassidy
April 26, 1977
Capitol Theater

The jam peers to the horizons it yearns to/ will visit
2
Deal
April 26, 1977
Capitol Theater

Video sounds better and really captures the spirit and energy of the performance
3
Brown Eyed Women
Oct. 19, 1971
Northrop Auditorium, U. of Minn.

Snappy/ not to be missed
1
China Doll
Sept. 24, 1973
Civic Arena

First one that does not follow an Eyes. Deserving of the new sources finally coming out.
1
Let It Grow
Aug. 24, 1980
Grand Center

Healthy serving, plenty of noodles

Comments

China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
May 25, 1974
Campus Stadium, UCSB

Yeah, that's some serious shit.
Wharf Rat
May 25, 1974
Campus Stadium, UCSB

Nailed almost beyond comprehension...
Rubin and Cherise
March 27, 1991
Nassau Coliseum

For me, this is the epitome of “you had to be there.” While you’re never going to get to fully relive the moment, I can’t even get back in the same ballpark, be it soundboard, video, or audience. That said, this was one of those top live moments; even the seemingly unwavering stern cops directly in front of me guarding the big lane 14 rows back from the stage -- their backs turned to the band the entire first set – dropped their folded arms, along with their jaws, as they involuntarily turned toward the source with some kind of respect, even reverence, to what had overtaken them. Meanwhile, the chills that set in for me from the first chords of the song were now in some kind of galactic hyperdrive; otherworldly suspension… before going its way again.
Playin' In The Band
Sept. 10, 1972
Hollywood Palladium

Serious.
The Other One
May 2, 1970
Harpur College

One the early tapes that made the rounds imprinting this already converted yet fledgling grateful head. The beast jumps out of a tree and stampedes through the forest at high-speed, branches snapping and chasing you so fast that you come up around and see it just up ahead. Time to get even rounder.