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El Paso
June 26, 1974
Providence Civic Center

One of those shows where everyone was on and they just seemed to be having fun.Rocking version with Jerry going off and the Wall of Sound to boot.
13
Brown Eyed Women
July 16, 1976
Orpheum Theatre

One of the best shows of the year in perhaps the best year for the song,high energy and ultra smooth.
20
Black Throated Wind
June 23, 1974
Jai-Alai Fronton

Bobby doesn't get too carried away as he could be prone to and Jerry's guitar is perfect.
31
Let It Grow
Nov. 4, 1977
Cotterell Gym - Colgate University

This song seemed to have peaked in the fall of 77,doesn't get much sweeter than this.
1
Big Boss Man
April 12, 1966
The Matrix Club

Pig in all his glory blowing the hell out of the harp.

Comments

Loose Lucy
Feb. 9, 1973
Roscoe Maples Pavilion - Stanford University

Jerry sings it with heart, Donna isn't too overboard and a nice backbeat with a Chuck Berry kind of feel. I don't even think it's close on this one.
Help On The Way > Slipknot > Franklin's Tower
April 29, 1977
The Palladium

29 minutes of bliss from the most underrated run of shows in the year.
Spanish Jam
Jan. 17, 1968
Carousel Ballroom

Hard to believe how intricate and developed this is for an early version, there must have been something special in the water...or whatever that evening.
Born Cross Eyed
Jan. 20, 1968
Eureka Municipal Auditorium

The Clementine that precedes this is just as trippy ,jazzy hot !
Eyes Of The World
July 31, 1974
Dillon Stadium

One of those songs where I'd be hesitant to even list top 5 as there are so many great ones but this is sweet,tight jazzy and has killer Phil bombs to boot!