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C. C. Rider
April 6, 1982
The Spectrum

Overall great show here. Powerful and long CC Rider. Get your road trips out.
9
Turn On Your Love Light
May 23, 1969
Seminole Indian Village

How this version is not on here?? This is a classic 30 minute 1969 Pig version...HARD HITTIN
25
Not Fade Away
Dec. 26, 1979
Oakland Auditorium

This one should really be on here. This is possibly the best show of 1979. And this NFA is pretty tasty. Please get your DP 5 out and listen.
19
Big River
Dec. 26, 1979
Oakland Auditorium

This version flat out cooks with more energy than usual.
6
Stella Blue
June 19, 1991
Pine Knob

Real pretty version out of space with some nice Hornsby work.

Comments

St. Stephen
Oct. 29, 1977
Evans Field House, Northern Illinois University

Pure version here!
Not Fade Away
Jan. 22, 1978
McArthur Court, U of Oregon

Just a killer version...agree with Phil's super cool intro and as stated....Jer is in a zone this whole night. Special stuff this night!
Wharf Rat
Feb. 18, 1971
Capitol Theater

I disagree with this being number 1...not even top 25 for me. There are at least 10 versions from 1977 that blow this away. big over-rated chant here!!
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Nov. 1, 1979
Nassau Coliseum

Decided to throw this 39 minute beast in...its been awhile. It probably sneaks in as the 4th or 5th best ever. For historical purposes, every head needs to listen to this at least once in their life. This one demands respect!
Sugaree
June 8, 1977
Winterland Arena

This three show run is a microcosm of the May 77 tour. It does contain some of the best versions of the tour too. But also in the three shows it has a majority of the repertoire that was played at that time, all played at a super high level. Some may say this run has the top 5 all-time Peggy-O, Music, Candyman, Sugaree, Estimated, Eyes, Terrapin, Dew, UJB, Jack a Roe, O1, Wharf Rat, GDTRFB, Brokedown, 1/2 Step, Stephen, to name a few. Just an amazing box set. DL said that in regards to 77, 6/7 is top 15, 6/8 is top 10, and 6/9 is top 3....and I completely agree....I recommend everyone spin this whole run.