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Playin' In The Band
Nov. 23, 1978
Capital Centre

The band tries to catch Jerry and wolf as they’re seemingly on the loose. Traversing through snowy mountaintops. A wonderful journey.
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Good Lovin'
March 9, 1981
Madison Square Garden

Brent’s organ takes this to another level. I’m partial towards the Pigpen Version, but this shines in its own ways. Lovely phrasing from Jerry as well
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U.S. Blues (Wave That Flag)
March 9, 1981
Madison Square Garden

Shocked to not see this here yet. Absolute scorcher from a really great show. Jerry’s tone cuts through like a scorching hot knife. Skin your wife.
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Drums
Aug. 12, 1972
Sacramento Memorial Auditorium

Coming out of He's Gone. Billy goes ham, hitting the drums like a machine gun.
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Drums
Sept. 23, 1972
Palace Theater

A mighty a primal drum section reminiscent of the early acid test days. Follows after a rare Cryptical and breaks through into The Other One.
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Mexicali Blues
Dec. 28, 1979
Oakland Auditorium

Not usually a fan of this tune, but this really caught my attention. Genuinely the most Polka version I’ve heard in a while and MAN are they feeling it. You can hear right off the bat that even the band knows how good this is. Awesome.
Wharf Rat
Sept. 28, 1972
Stanley Theatre

Man this shines, what an ethereal rendition with a very beautiful ending jam. He’s Gone>The Other One>Me and Bobby McGee>The Other One>Wharf Rat is a section of music not to be missed by any stretch of the imagination.
Playin' In The Band
Nov. 15, 1972
Oklahoma City Music Hall

So good my comment posted twice
Playin' In The Band
Nov. 15, 1972
Oklahoma City Music Hall

For 30 minutes, the band creates some of the most hauntingly intimate moments of musical inspiration I’ve ever heard. Never lets up, Bobby is going absolutely HAM on the rhythm, almost teasing Let it Grow around the 8 minute mark, and Jerry embarks on a spiritual journey that leads the band to Nirvana. Incredible.
Bird Song
Aug. 22, 1972
Berkeley Community Theatre

Earthy version. I can feel tree roots entangle me that's how grounded this version feels to me. Has that undeniable magic that makes songs like Bird Song so special. This is a really natural flowing version that feels connected to the very core of our planet. It still amazes me how this gets overlooked by Veneta, but I digress. Stunning version.
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