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Cassidy
Nov. 24, 1979
Golden Hall, Community Concourse

Here’s a ’79 energy capsule
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Row Jimmy
March 26, 1973
Baltimore Civic Center

A soothing ply through this early rendition
7
Jack Straw
March 26, 1973
Baltimore Civic Center

Smooth soaring and string-bending in the ’73 sky
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The Race Is On
March 26, 1973
Baltimore Civic Center

Strong vocal ensemble, nimble stride, everybody’s on
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Me and Bobby McGee
Aug. 4, 1971
Terminal Island Correctional Facility

Blowin’ sad at Terminal Island with the usual inPHILtration from this period
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Dark Star
Nov. 5, 1970
Capitol Theater

Delivers the welcomed drippy, psychedelic ice-cream cone to the head. Integral member of the whole 1970 family joyride of Dark Stars… featuring the shit-eating grin of 6/24 at the wheel.
Bird Song
Dec. 31, 1987
Oakland Coliseum Arena

Had to go way down to find this one lurking here. 87 is really strong. Top-form for these musicians right here. Brings the listener right in. Shall we go… and jump off the platform? A quick side-step here, an escalation there, more musical chips tossed into the middle by each and for all. Consumption. Ascension. And more. Ah yes, this is why we came. Push this higher and higher. No rush. But it all happens so fast. Super-engagement. …Don’t cry now… but it’s that good.
New Minglewood Blues
Oct. 29, 1977
Evans Field House, Northern Illinois University

Major moogage
Cold Rain and Snow
Nov. 27, 1991
Nassau Coliseum

You mean 3/27/91? Agree.
Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues
Sept. 12, 1987
Capital Centre

Phil tackling this really blew open the musical dimensions they explored, here combining his unique intonations with Dylan's writing -- it comes off as comical, in the best sense of serious and fun entertainment.
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