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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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Playin' In The Band
April 8, 1972
Wembley Empire Pool

An eleven minute power house version. My favorite of the tour.
Pretty Peggy O
Dec. 12, 1973
Omni Coliseum

It actually debuted a couple days earlier in Charlotte, but it played sweet this night as well.
Playin' In The Band
Dec. 10, 1973
Charlotte Coliseum

This Playin' makes for a nice companion to the more celebrated 12/19. This version deserves more love.
Stella Blue
Dec. 19, 1973
Curtis Hixon Convention Hall

Like a fine wine, this song seemed to only improve with age. Still, I love the 1973 vintage.
The Other One
Feb. 23, 1974
Winterland Arena

Besides the monumental 6/18 version, this is my favorite Other One from '74. This one goes the distance artistically. Perhaps a bit challenging for a novice, but more seasoned heads should appreciate this one. Both 'merryjerry' and 'hvd' shed a little light on this masterpiece. This version is ranked criminally low in my opinion.
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