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14
Big Railroad Blues
May 11, 1972
Rotterdam Civic Hall

So rippin' good. Get your Jerry on.
28
Deep Elem Blues
April 5, 1982
The Spectrum

For a stellar electric version check out this one from Philly. Also included as filler material for Road Trips Vol. 4 No. 4
8
El Paso
May 10, 1972
Concertgebouw

Bobby's vocals are especially sweet & heartfelt in this one & Jerry adds some tasty southwestern-style licks. Very smooth.
15
Eyes Of The World
Sept. 28, 1977
Paramount Theatre

Interesting & under the radar version-sweet & mellow w/a relaxed intro & then usual great '77 exploration jamming--but more lovely than intense
12
Not Fade Away
April 3, 1982
The Scope

Check the new "Seaweed" SBD of this version...KILLER out of space... full 3 mins+ of pickin' Jammin' and Bobby rythms & Brent's sweeping flourishes!

Comments

Playin' In The Band
Sept. 24, 1972
Palace Theatre

Done & +1...heckuva show overall esp. the Dark Star>China>Rider but don't let it overshadow this PITB.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
March 22, 1990
Copps Coliseum

^^^^ Finally, something we can agree on. Thanks for keeping it about the music.
Ramble On Rose
May 25, 1972
Strand Lyceum

The only thing I disagree with in glynparson's drop-the-mic post above is 67-74 being the best...I go 72-77 myself, as for the rest, spot-on. I'd sure rather have today's economy than the one that was shedding 500,000 jobs a month during the financial collapse overseen NOT by the current president but by the train wreck before him. Still. I sure wish DH21 could stick to posting about the music here & post his ill-informed rants on a more appropriate venue.
Truckin'
April 26, 1972
Jahrhunderthalle

Yes, that was quite the inexplicable turn on a dime from whining about a version of Truckin' to an ill-informed political rant, or, to put it another way: worst. segue. ever.
Brown Eyed Women
Oct. 4, 1981
Rainbow Theater

I'm gonna be a real broken record about this until somebody gets on board. If you claim to like this song and don't at least take the time to listen to this version you're doing them all a disservice.