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Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
Oct. 14, 1976
Shrine Auditorium

The last halfstep of '76. After Rio Grandeo everyone including the crowd gets into it. The source is a B+ AUD.
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U.S. Blues (Wave That Flag)
Dec. 30, 1977
Winterland Arena

Topical
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Ship of Fools
Dec. 30, 1977
Winterland Arena

Timely
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Franklin's Tower
May 4, 1980
Baltimore Civic Center

Different types of solos at each turn: straightaway, Listen-to-the-music-play, spacey, bluegrassy
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Brown Eyed Women
May 4, 1980
Baltimore Civic Center

This one is fiery, especially the solo, in the vein of 8/24/80, including a hint of a Delilah Jones growl.
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Comments

Looks Like Rain
March 21, 1972
Academy of Music

This isn't my song, or my era for that matter, but this is great, especially given that it's the first. I didn't know that Jerry ever played pedal steel on this song. This version is a long way from what this song later became.
C. C. Rider
Dec. 5, 1981
Market Square Arena

This is really two CC Riders and it's one of a kind. A slower blues followed by a rock and roll C.C. Rider with Bob (slide) and Jerry both taking solos. Definitely a nice curio.
The Wheel
Dec. 5, 1981
Market Square Arena

Sometimes I put a Wheel on to have a minute to reflect on life. But most Wheels are similar and the differences primarily reflect the changes in personnel on the stage. It's great to find one with something as different as this 12/5/81 intro is - but the whole version is pure and beautiful. This version belongs way up on the ladder. I didn't know this one before finding it here in second place. This is why this site is so great!
Bird Song
Dec. 5, 1981
Market Square Arena

I like '81-'82 for Bird Song and I loved the ethereal aesthetic of this one.
Lazy Lightnin' -> Supplication
Nov. 2, 1979
Nassau Coliseum

Best new Supplication I've heard in a while. I went straight back to it - did I just hear that?
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