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Drums
June 4, 1978
Campus Stadium - University Of California

Part of a very hardcore rock and roll 2nd set. HEAVY wailing Drums>Space>NFA w/motorcycle revs.
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Beat it on Down The Line
May 16, 1972
Theatre Hall

Another Europe '72 tour winner. Bobby sez "Rock on out" for the bridge jam and Jerry obliges.
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Ramble On Rose
May 22, 1977
The Sportatorium

Just discovered this one, available on archive as outtakes that didn't make the DP release. Simply put, it kicks ass.
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Doin' That Rag
June 14, 1969
Monterey Performing Arts Center

Always a tough tune for the band to pull off but here they do it with authority. Jerry nails the vocals w/gusto!
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Black Peter
Sept. 25, 1981
Stabler Arena

After 10/29/77 this should be your go-to BP. Emotion oozes and Jer shreds the outro.
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Comments

Let It Grow
April 15, 1978
William and Mary College Hall

This is even a shade better than 5-14-78 at Providence which is also great but I think gets its higher ranking only b/c it's longer...and not by much...this one glides a little better to my ears and Donna blends so nicely with Bobby, and of course the jamming is rich and colorful throughout. Shoulda upped it long ago
Greatest Story Ever Told
Dec. 6, 1992
Knickerbocker Arena

Another winner from this way underappreciated late '92 humdinger of a show--the jam section in this one is a Jerry shred fest that also features some of Vince's best keyboard work and whatever Bobby had goin' on with his slash-fuzz-guitar sound at this show --he shouda done more of it...so good
Maggie's Farm
Dec. 6, 1992
Knickerbocker Arena

Started checking this show out after a great rec for Masterpiece & found this gem of a MF...Miler board available on the archive is one of the crispiest you'll ever hear, a bonus for a rollicking hard-rockin' version of a Dylan classic--the boys all nail their respective lyric sections & it's a byoot all around.
When I Paint My Masterpiece
Dec. 6, 1992
Knickerbocker Arena

Slow crunchy, yet propulsive, grunge-rock version....far under most masterpiece radars and well worth a bump
Eyes Of The World
Dec. 10, 1973
Charlotte Coliseum

More '73 magic...jazz clinic jams & a wonderful meld into Brokedown, not to mention the sweet segue from NFBM that precedes this version.. Excellence all around.
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