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New Minglewood Blues
May 13, 1978
The Spectrum

Love how Jerry starts his first solo. The rest is great too. His playing is easy and free.
1
Promised Land
Jan. 7, 1978
Golden Hall

Burning hot.
1
El Paso
Jan. 7, 1978
Golden Hall

Intense dynamics and drama. Phil and Jerry are brilliant.
5
Feel Like A Stranger
Dec. 30, 1982
Oakland Auditorium

Great playing by Bobby, Jerry and Brent in the jam
3
Candyman
Dec. 26, 1982
Oakland Auditorium

Jerry sounds tired and pained here, which of course is perfect. For some reason he usually doesn't nail the solo in this tune but he does here.
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Black Peter
Nov. 29, 1979
Cleveland Public Hall

Jerry's playing is better at this show than even four days before, like he's finally getting used to Tiger. Listen to the control and emotion in the solo.
Franklin's Tower
Nov. 9, 1979
Memorial Auditorium

The end of this is outrageous
Estimated Prophet
Nov. 5, 1979
The Spectrum

Phil plays something wild at the end of the jam. Doesn't even sound like him - maybe he's plucking with his fingers? Anyway it's cool
Althea
Nov. 4, 1979
Civic Center

Jerry sings this carefully and with feeling. Last solo is big.
Not Fade Away
Nov. 2, 1979
Nassau Coliseum

At 10 minutes there's the ghost of a St. Stephen tease that has all of Long Island cheering, but of course the boys succeed in disappointing. Great NFA.
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