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Submissions

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 -> Fire On The Mountain
Oct. 2, 1977
Paramount Theatre

This Fire is fantastic. Aggressive, psychedelic playing by Keith, whatever it is that he is playing, and the solo that Jerry takes after the first chorus is great, bottom to top.
Pretty Peggy O
Nov. 13, 1978
Music Hall

This is beautiful. Jerry and the crowd get worked up at the same time on this warm audience recording. I bet this one would be good in its own way if there were a SBD, but the linked source would still be worth hearing from time to time.
The Music Never Stopped
May 2, 1980
Hampton Coliseum

A little out of control and kind of violent at times. They really go after this one in both the midsection and the outro.
Dancin' in the Streets
Oct. 20, 1978
Winterland Arena

This is definitely a great. I love the actual beginning of the jam, funky spacey stuff, but 8:00-9:45 is an amazing Jerry and Bob dialogue and what follows is a glorious snapshot of a moment in time.
Franklin's Tower
Oct. 20, 1978
Winterland Arena

Crystal clear and sweet, then a fiery Bob and Jerry finish. As a standalone, or even as a halfstep>franklin's this one is better than 5 votes.