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bennybenhead

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Submissions

4
Promised Land
May 14, 1974
Adams Field House, U of Montana

Great second set version after a 45 minute jam and emotive China Doll.
10
Easy Wind
Feb. 21, 1971
Capitol Theater

Major screw-up of the lyrics here, Pig tries to make up for it and then Jerry just steals the show. I can dig.
5
Me and My Uncle
April 30, 1977
The Palladium

Great transition out of Mama Tried! Real cool little western pair in the middle of a fantastic first set
3
Mama Tried
April 30, 1977
The Palladium

Awesome Mama Tried > Me & My Uncle
2
Alligator
April 21, 1969
The Ark

Comments

Black Peter
Feb. 2, 1970
Fox Theatre

This is a spectacular version. Must-listen for Black Peter fans. I’m partial to the post hiatus versions with the longer jammed out piercing solo but Jerry sings this one so well and it feels So tightly and sweetly played with regards to the lyrical contents. A+ Dead
Wharf Rat
May 25, 1977
The Mosque

My long-time favorite is the Pemproke Pines version from 3 days prior and this one is right up there with it. Monster version. And sublime transitions
Lazy Lightnin' -> Supplication
May 25, 1977
The Mosque

Gotta be the most perfect / tightest version these ears have heard
Around and Around
May 26, 1977
Baltimore Civic Center

The transition outta GDTRFB is fantastic. And a real barn burner version
Uncle John's Band
May 26, 1977
Baltimore Civic Center

short but still perfectly jammed out. Great choice for an encore