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Deal
March 15, 1973
Nassau Coliseum

It swings to a funky swagger; Jerry is in top form here. I think it's the best Deal from the spring '73 tour!
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Deal
Dec. 18, 1973
Curtis Hixon Convention Hall

It struts & swaggers in that honey, country-tinged '73 way that we've come to relish & rely on. From one of the best shows from one of the best years.
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Easy Wind
May 7, 1970
DuPont Gym - MIT

A version all true heads should love, or at least hear once.
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Monkey and the Engineer
Dec. 31, 1970
Winterland Arena

Jerry's sweet voice is extra sweet & clear during the chorus for this version than the ones from October, 1980.
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Mason's Children
Jan. 24, 1970
Honolulu Civic Auditorium

Monster Mason's. Can't believe this one isn't here yeat. Cleanest, most coherent version. Jerry's guitar tone is pure gold.
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The Wheel
Oct. 3, 1976
Cobo Arena

I love spinning this wheel for the jam that follows it. It's a lilting groove that takes on an almost dark & mysterious character in places, driven largely by Jerry's innovative ideas. This one seems to reveal something new with each listen...
Good Lovin'
Oct. 3, 1976
Cobo Arena

I think the Good Lovin' itself is just ok, but the jam that follows is a great example of the explorative, jazz-tinged ensemble playing that typifies that better moments of '76.
Eyes Of The World
Sept. 28, 1976
Onondaga County War Memorial

From one of the epic second sets of '76. This Eyes is worthy for the unique coda as others have mentioned. But this whole sequence beginning and ending with Playin' is a mighty, meaty sandwich. Although it's a Dick's pick, I highly recommend the AUD on the archive for this one, as the energy of this show does not translate on the near sterile SBD release.
High Time
June 9, 1976
Boston Music Hall

^Indeed. The vocal harmonies of June & July of '76 were a thing of beauty, and Donna's vocal contributions on the ballads in particular are woefully underrated I feel.
Dark Star
April 8, 1972
Wembley Empire Pool

^ Wow, I envy you, Pez! I'm sure it was an extraordinary, face-melting experience. This Dark Star is the best of the lot from the tour - Rotterdam's got nothing on this night imho. I'm very careful about where and when I listen to DS->Sugar Mag->Caution sequence b/c it can be all too much. Heady stuff.
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