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Stella Blue
Sept. 2, 1979
Augusta Civic Center

Holy crap....how did I miss this show? Beautiful, soaring version from a very "on" night for Jer and the boys
32
Let It Grow
Sept. 2, 1979
Augusta Civic Center

I don't believe this one's not represented!! 22 minutes long, Brent's first, Jerry's jammin at warp speed....slowing into powerful drums
46
The Other One
May 10, 1972
Concertgebouw

Awesomely Scary Jam sandwich covering 35+ minutes with a Me and Bobby McGee middle
23
Two Souls in Communion
May 10, 1972
Concertgebouw

'cause I hated seeing a 0 here....From the Netherlends, a great show
41
Throwing Stones
Oct. 10, 1982
Frost Amphitheatre

Maybe not "greatest" but an interesting discordant sort of jam makes this early version worth a listen

Comments

Samson and Delilah
Oct. 28, 1979
Cape Cod Coliseum

Not as Brentalicious as some 80's versions but Jerry's tapped into some serious cosmic energy here. A personal favorite.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Oct. 28, 1979
Cape Cod Coliseum

Double post due to malfunctioning mouse.........which I'll replace one of these days ;)
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Oct. 28, 1979
Cape Cod Coliseum

This really is an EPIC China-Rider. The Rider transition starts about 4 and a half minutes into China and that's where the magic kicks up a notch. If you can listen with seamless playback, we've basically got an 11+ minute IKYR jam here.
Lost Sailor -> Saint of Circumstance
Oct. 10, 1982
Frost Amphitheatre

Never used to be a Sailor>Saint fan until this show. Far as I can tell, the trio of Crazy Fingers>Sailor>Saint, happened only twice, with this being the first and (imo) best. Pity it didn't happen more often because it worked fantastically here....here.
Deal
July 31, 1971
Yale Bowl, Yale University

Nice early Deal and A big +1 for sending me back to the Bowl to discover that a SBD's been posted for this historic show!