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Bertha
Dec. 31, 1976
Cow Palace

Give it a listen. Actually think its better than all the great 1977 versions.
28
Uncle John's Band
Oct. 16, 1989
Meadowlands Arena

This show is one of the best and this UJB can hang with any. One of my favorite versions.
19
Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
Nov. 21, 1973
Denver Coliseum

This one absolutely cooks out of Nobody's fault. Off Road Trips.
25
Mind Left Body Jam
Sept. 21, 1972
The Spectrum

I know its listed as Dark Star, but its a true MLBJ. Great country twang to it.
26
Looks Like Rain
June 9, 1977
Winterland Arena

This version is great too. Jerry gives a little more at end.

Comments

Big River
June 16, 1974
Iowa State Fairgrounds

Awesome extended transition out of top 5 Eyes! The thing flat out cooks aside from the cool transition.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
June 16, 1974
Iowa State Fairgrounds

Love listening to 6/16! Just a tremendous China/Rider. It has a unique transition that has a moment of shred/chaos and then into the feeling groovy theme. Clocks in at 10.5 minutes and is just one of the best in year of great versions.
Foolish Heart
June 18, 1989
Shoreline Amphitheatre

This first set has 6 first set openers played throughout the first set. Great Jack Straw and Alabama to follow...pretty cool.
Hey Pocky Way
June 18, 1989
Shoreline Amphitheatre

Good call...maybe my favorite.
Lost Sailor -> Saint of Circumstance
May 6, 1980
Rec Hall, Penn State U

Maybe I was a little harsh...I do like the 01 and Stranger from this night, but not much from the next. I have every release from the band and I do rotate thru them at least once a year aside from when I beat the release to death after it comes in the mail. with that being said...aside from the O1 and Stranger...I am kinda like ho-hum. I do appreciate DL releasing lesser known shows, but I expect a lot of them once they are released. Lesser known shows are cool, but I expect epicness if they are released. There is a lot of great shit from 1980 and seemed as if the playing was good on this night, but there is better stuff out there that he could of released. No hard feelings....I agree with you 99.9% of the time, tho.