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Submissions

1
Estimated Prophet
March 29, 1983
Warfield Theater

Hot outro resolves into a brief contemplative space before yielding to Drums.
4
Queen Jane Approximately
March 28, 1990
Nassau Coliseum

Sparkling, energetic version. The first set of the Nassau run is a great one!
2
Its All Over Now
Oct. 20, 1978
Winterland Arena

Grooves smartly with excellent contributions from each member. The whole first set is hot and worth a listen.
3
Loser
Oct. 20, 1978
Winterland Arena

Jerry and Donna sound great in this uptempo version. Jerry's solo smokes too, of course.
3
Black Peter
May 13, 1978
The Spectrum

Sweet bluesy outro jam. Spring ’78 was very good to poor Peter.

Comments

Black Peter
Jan. 23, 1970
Honolulu Civic Auditorium

This one really works. A tight performance at a fairly brisk tempo, it’s an excellent representation of Black Peter in the era just before TC’s departure.
Good Lovin'
March 27, 1972
Academy of Music

This fantastic, deep bluesy jam works well as the centerpiece of the second set. Don’t pass this show by just because there’s no Dark Star or Other One.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Oct. 11, 1989
Meadowlands Arena

Parts of the transition jam sound like they could have sprung from one of the era’s Terrapin outros. Very good and worth a listen when you want to hear a different take on China Cat Rider.
Eyes Of The World
April 3, 1982
The Scope

To my knowledge, this is totally unlike any of the other 381 versions played. It's played to the rhythm of Bertha!! And yes, the soloing really opens up as a result. This show is a treasure.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
April 3, 1982
The Scope

Wow, this really is unique. The Rhythm Devils step way back in the transition jam, and the musical conversation between the other four seems freer as a result.