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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

Comments

The Music Never Stopped
Nov. 23, 1978
Capital Centre

Oh yeah
Passenger
Nov. 23, 1978
Capital Centre

Well-cooked instrumental break
Dark Star
June 14, 1969
Monterey Performing Arts Center

Not that I need one, but I'll use your comment as an excuse to listen to it again...
Cumberland Blues
Nov. 15, 1972
Oklahoma City Music Hall

Pass the bug juice...
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Nov. 24, 1979
Golden Hall, Community Concourse

Fairly monstrous, this one is. Jerry painting the transition environment, first a bit like 3/9/81, then Phil landing some serious blows, with drummers punching holes throughout. Interestingly, that structured round-up piece that marks most versions isn’t reached, instead the continued swell moves into a different type of frenzy. Usual fat break after wild geese verse, but then after the sun will shine verse, the chorus is returned to. After the next juicy break, the northbound, bass-fueled, train arrives, again followed by the chorus, leaving yet another opportunity for Jerry to baste this thing -- in this instance with pointed power strumming -- until its well-cooked.