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Terrapin Station
March 12, 1981
Boston Garden

Second set opener, packs a dreamy middle jam and a nice finale into Playin’
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Promised Land
July 10, 1990
Carter-Finley Stadium

After a power failure mid-song they jam it out extra long to close the first set
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Bird Song
July 10, 1990
Carter-Finley Stadium

Epic version elevated by Hornsby and the boys jamming it out in the pouring rain
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Terrapin Station
Aug. 15, 1981
Memorial Coliseum

Even through the murky recording you can hear how delicate, powerful and trippy this version is. Great jam into drums
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Estimated Prophet
July 17, 1982
Ventura County Fairgrounds

Fun 80s version with a nice middle jam that fizzles out “like a Switch watch” according to Bobby, ends with a gooey jam into drums
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The Other One
Aug. 20, 1972
San Jose Civic Auditorium

If the board was a bit cleaner and there wasn’t that unfortunate AUD cut, this would be much more highly regarded. If you can hang around for the ride, it’s a real mind twister with poignant, fluid jams to boot.
Playin' In The Band
Aug. 22, 1972
Berkeley Community Theatre

Contemplative, jazzy and exploratory. The band is fully locked in, with Billy fully in the pocket. The jam builds into simmering tones of molten heat without ever fully erupting. I like this one for its measured, tempered feel and there is an elegant, organic way the band ebbs and flows together. Give this a listen.
The Other One
Sept. 9, 1972
Hollywood Palladium

lift off is achieved, the band is in full x-factor mode and some true magic happens. absolutely breathtaking
The Eleven
July 7, 1969
Piedmont Park

Incredibly melodic and stretched out for an Eleven jam, this is a powerfully unique version. Underrated for sure
Estimated Prophet
April 6, 1978
Curtis Hixon Convention Center

Listening to the matrix and the energy is insane. The boys are really on here. Jerry just demolishes the solo peak and the transition into He's Gone is flawless. good lord
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