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Tennessee Jed
March 23, 1972
Academy of Music

Played with a pace - the entire band locks in for Jerry’s sky ladder climb.
2
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

He's Gone
Nov. 22, 1972
Austin Municipal Auditorium

Still believe this is one of the best unheralded versions of this tune...worthy of listens and votes.
Alabama Getaway
April 5, 1980
SNL NBC Studios

Roll tape: https://video.search.yahoo.com/search/videofr=mcafee&p=alabama+getaway+saturday+night+live#id=3&vid=6089ca92503649a37a37acf72622d83e&action=click
Feelin' Groovy Jam
Dec. 4, 1973
Cincinnati Gardens

While of course it’s best to listen to one of the finest ChinaRiders of’73 all the way through - if not - just pickup this Feelin Groovy at 5:00 and wait for the delicious drop in at 6:15...Mmmmmm mmmm delicate and so very very kind. I swear once you hear this you will go back and repeat it.
Deal
April 1, 1988
Meadowlands Arena

Full aerial assault - everything you want in this jet fueled delivery. No jivin’
New Minglewood Blues
April 1, 1988
Meadowlands Arena

Later’ish version with Jerry and the gang going bananas - listen to Phil go full tilt while Jerry goes off. He tosses in a Beck Goin’ Down riff in there too just for shits....