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Looks Like Rain
May 11, 1977
St. Paul Civic Center Arena

A perfect rendition and maybe best of May 77. Bob and Donna really harmonize well at end. This St. Paul show deserves more hype.
25
Big River
May 11, 1977
St. Paul Civic Center Arena

This hot version from St. Paul is from a very under-rated show that is better than Mosque show IMHO.
8
Cryptical Envelopment
Aug. 23, 1971
Auditorium Theatre

The vital cryptical reprise that climaxes like all the best crypticals do. Is it 2/13/70 or 5/2/70??? No, but its damn good.
41
Hard to Handle
July 31, 1971
Yale Bowl, Yale University

Played a week before the 8/6/71 version, but super hot also. Both versions are a part of Road Trips Vol1-3.
13
The Other One
Oct. 16, 1977
Louisiana State U

Only about 8 mins, but some nice runs by Jerry in the middle. Worth checking out. Dave's picks#2.
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Comments

Deal
May 1, 1981
Hampton Coliseum

Everyone needs to listen to this one! Its not Alpine 89, but it is white hot!
Uncle John's Band
Oct. 16, 1989
Meadowlands Arena

Valid points. I am not sure they ever nailed the lyrics for UJB..LOL. Instrumentally, I love this one. The flow of the whole pre-drums is something special...even better than 10/9.
New Potato Caboose
Oct. 12, 1968
Avalon Ballroom

Is 8/24/68 the definitive? Yes....But this merits an upvote.
Truckin'
March 26, 1972
Academy of Music

This is probably more reminiscent of the later E72 Truckin's that get serious hype, such as 5/26/72. Funny how they stretched this before E72 and then it took awhile on the tour to get it back at 18 mins. The last 6 minute jazzy jam is initiated by Phil. Its a hot Truckin' to open and then has some serious goodness to close it out. Phil tries to get the O1 going but it leads into Drums before they all get on board for an epic O1>MAMU>O1. With that being said, this one easily could be top 5!
Good Lovin'
March 26, 1972
Academy of Music

I am going to pour more sugar on this one...It has the perfect amount of Rap and Jamming at 17 mins.
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