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Submissions

5
Box of Rain
Feb. 21, 1973
Assembly Hall, University Of Illinois

A refreshing blast
3
Promised Land
Oct. 1, 1976
Market Square Arena

Set closer from outstanding 1976 show in amazing sbd quality
1
Ship of Fools
Oct. 14, 1976
Shrine Auditorium

One of the peppier takes
2
Samson and Delilah
Oct. 14, 1976
Shrine Auditorium

Feel the Phil-wave vibrations here (Goodbear)
4
Lazy Lightnin' -> Supplication
Jan. 13, 1978
Arlington Theater

Steadily rotisseried to a sizzle

Comments

China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Oct. 18, 1972
Fox Theater

The common source for this show is strong on the Bobby channel, but this China->Rider really showcases his masterful contributions. And the patience exercised in the drifty transition sends the music on a sweet boomerang journey.
Throwing Stones
Sept. 21, 1982
Madison Square Garden

Embryonic and sprightly with an unfettered jam, it joins for the 1st time with a (frantic) NFA
Sugaree
June 5, 1993
Giants Stadium

Sunshine on a rainy day... where strangers become eternal friends
Terrapin Station
July 18, 1990
Deer Creek Music Theater

Post jam harkens back to the China>Rider bridge a bit, complete with Brent's psychedelic sprinkles...
Feel Like A Stranger
June 8, 1992
Richfield Coliseum

Yes, yes – Bobby tosses in that repetitive phrase with that clangy ’92 sound, upon which Jerry ignites the jam – short, but they’re feeling it in the first song, setting the stage for a strong outing.