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The Music Never Stopped
May 5, 1981
Glens Falls Civic Center

Jerry picking his way up the fretboard to the heavens with strong support from bandmates
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Sugar Magnolia
July 31, 1971
Yale Bowl, Yale University

Bounces into a fierce windup and hyper-launch
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Me and My Uncle
July 31, 1971
Yale Bowl, Yale University

Choice
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Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
July 27, 1974
Civic Center

Smokey brew from the eye of ‘74
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Not Fade Away
July 27, 1974
Civic Center

Somewhat 77esque in its dwelling-in-the-moment explorations
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Comments

Samson and Delilah
June 10, 1976
Boston Music Hall

Practically got a hand cramp scrolling for this one... they tear it up like a pack of wolves
Cassidy
May 25, 1977
The Mosque

Musician's high -- effortlessly and enjoyably riding the wave on top of their game
Jack Straw
July 21, 1974
Hollywood Bowl

The sauntering pace seems to invite and provide space for the increasing barrage of notes that emerges during this era, quickens the tempo, and tends to inform the emphasis on these parts in future years.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
March 30, 1973
Rochester Community War Memorial

This version of the pairing is genius. Totally overlooked is right. A pathetic assemblage of votes so far.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
July 31, 1971
Yale Bowl, Yale University

So many great ones – and differences among eras. Still, a paltry three votes? Aggressive/ Phil running the lane here. Boot it up the list.
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