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2
Feelin' Groovy Jam
Feb. 24, 1973
University of Iowa

This one emerges from a Phil solo. There are only two fragments of this show on the archive.
2
Brother Esau
June 23, 1984
City Island

Sometimes hard to tell one from another. But whatever. This one is good. It's from City Island, which should have been a cool spot to watch a show.
2
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
May 4, 1979
Hampton Coliseum

There is some magic post rio grandeo.
2
It's All Over Now Baby Blue
Aug. 14, 1981
Seattle Center Coliseum

Strike another match, go start anew: First one in 7 years. Sweet and slow, like the dozens to follow in the 80s and 90s.

Comments

Scarlet Begonias
July 19, 1974
Selland Arena

The tone is unique for sure. That makes this a nice historical artifact, but this is not the best stand alone scarlet by a mile.
Sugaree
Oct. 17, 1983
Olympic Center

And by the way, this one is on Henrikson's Deadpod this week and next.
Sugaree
Oct. 17, 1983
Olympic Center

This one deserves its spot - it's the two above it with which I would disagree. I see that you feel about this one, buffalo virgo, like I do about 12/28/79. Spring 77 was a good time, but it's almost like you have to leave all of those versions out to get a sense of the real story. This is clearly one of the best of the early 80s. I think that 9/2/80 and 9/6/80 give 10/17/83 a run for its money, but I wouldn't try to change your mind. 4/23/84 isn't quite as good as any of those, but it's better than the June 80 Alaska version that has caught on here at headyversion. And I've already lain bare the bias I have for 12/28/79, which itself was 3 days away from the 1980s. There's got to be another one out there. Let me know if you find any others you like. I can always give a new 16 minute Sugaree a try - especially if it's an opener.
Sugaree
Dec. 28, 1979
Oakland Auditorium

#1 ever. This one is all about the first two solos. Both of them have incredible peaks and both back off into ethereal, wondrous episodes in which the music plays the band. Bobby plays slide in the second and he helps and does not hurt. It took me a day and a half to download this one back in 1999. That is how far we have come, my friends. Once I heard this version, it was the only one that would ever top my list.
Rubin and Cherise
Sept. 3, 1977
Raceway Park

Probably, Sharleena, but this is a big show too. In fact, only me and my uncle and take a step back have fewer votes for the whole show as of (2/3/16).