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Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
April 25, 1993
Spectrum

Jerry goes liquid over the top at 4:37. Whole band on board with urgency on this one.

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Uncle John's Band
May 15, 1980
Nassau Coliseum

This is a favorite. Listen as Jerry climbs into his solo and everyone is there supporting him as he marches through his work. They take a dynamic breather…settle in… Jerry puts the fine points on and then the band roars to a snap and snarl ending.
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
April 30, 1977
The Palladium

Awesome, powerful version. Jerry nails BOTH solos and freakin’ Donna rounds out “gran-do-OOO” twice. No mistakes anywhere! I voted for Boston 77 for the slam into the Garden floor though
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
May 7, 1977
Boston Garden

Jerry’s insanely peaking up to the 6 min mark when Billy decides its time to kick it up and play. Phil delivers the lead to the drop and what follows, the pounding of the Garden floor, is like none other, and they are one! Oh, there’s the almost smooth vocal passage and more Phil trills, and another Jerry solo and and and....That’s why this is #1 for me.
Looks Like Rain
April 8, 1972
Wembley Empire Pool

Ya got Jer on peddle steel but other then that, a pretty straight up version here. It’s not even a Donna era duet version. Guess it’s numero uno bc of Europe 72 wide release.
Looks Like Rain
Oct. 10, 1982
Frost Amphitheatre

Great version from a great show, incl highly Heady China Rider and #1 Sailor/Saint, this one has all of Jerry’s accents and lead but the extra multiple lyric lines are rare. What makes it great is the last 2 min when Bob sings and swings and pours his heart out with the melody but then stomps the “rain rain go away...” Def best of post-Donna duet versions. She did bring it on this one multiple times.
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