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1
Tennessee Jed
March 23, 1972
Academy of Music

Played with a pace - the entire band locks in for Jerry’s sky ladder climb.
3
To Lay Me Down
Oct. 4, 1980
Warfield Theater

Gentle, lilting Jerry ... acoustic dreaming
2
Friend of the Devil
July 14, 1976
Orpheum Theatre

Gentle, lilting -get lost in Jer & Keith's wonderful dance.
2
Let It Grow
Nov. 25, 1973
Feyline Field

Oh this one is so loosely tight. Newly debuted and deserving of attention - delicious.
2
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
Aug. 30, 1981
Compton Terrace Amphitheatre

No high peaks but JG's playing is just fluttering in the wind.

Comments

So Many Roads
June 23, 1992
Star Lake Amphitheater

Just came across this disc from an old friend who has moved on... rarely listen to anything after '90....but this version sticks with me. +1
Playin' In The Band
May 4, 1981
The Spectrum

They grip this and rip it until there's nothing left.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
May 4, 1981
The Spectrum

Jer takes what appears to be a laid back approach here and then throws CRAZY fills all over the this one - sheesh - have never heard one like this ... can't tell if he carved a fatty at the break or just was in a good mood... the S+D that follows is toxic so maybe it was the powder.
Samson and Delilah
May 4, 1981
The Spectrum

The whole gang is torqued up for this one - Fuego.
Eyes Of The World
Feb. 9, 1973
Roscoe Maples Pavilion - Stanford University

Oh so fine for the first time played and easily one of the top 10 versions ever.