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Beat it on Down The Line
April 2, 1973
Boston Garden

Tight, inspired, and full of ideas. A stand-out version from a stand-out show.
8
Sugar Magnolia
March 24, 1973
The Spectrum

Tight, hard-driving, and full of energy. A great rave up after some thoughtful somber passages before.
7
Candyman
June 16, 1991
Giants Stadium

Gorgeous soloing from Jerry and a tender vocal performance. The new mix on the Giants box really lets this one shine.
4
Bird Song
July 22, 1972
Paramount Northwest Theatre

Bobby is dripping trippy chords all over the jam. SUBLIME
5
Casey Jones
July 21, 1972
Paramount Northwest Theater

Surprised this has no votes. This version is played with a level of energy and precision CJ rarely ever got. Great set 2 opener.
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Comments

The Other One
July 17, 1976
Orpheum Theatre

The Space jam on this one is genuinely engaging. The band are listening to one another and responding to make a very trippy soundscape that almost sounds like it could be scoring a strange old horror movie. The end destination of Eyes + the eventual reprise just make this one all the more remarkable.
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
July 17, 1976
Orpheum Theatre

Maybe not just exactly perfect, but the tone and mood Keith and Jerry lay down is too sublime to miss.'76 is the peak of their partnership.
Promised Land
July 17, 1976
Orpheum Theatre

Everyone is throwing down hard. After this, you just know the rest of the show is gonna be excellent.
The Music Never Stopped
July 16, 1976
Orpheum Theatre

Keith knew exactly what Jerry's solo needed to come to a proper conclusion and boy did he deliver the goods. Fantastic full group jam on this one. Not to be missed.
Pretty Peggy O
July 16, 1976
Orpheum Theatre

Jerry's main solo will immediately make your ears perk up. He's oozing creativity with a rare level of focus. It's fun to hear the rest of the band rise to his brilliance as the solo goes on. Top-shelf version
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