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3
El Paso
Oct. 18, 1972
Fox Theater

Galloping version from an outstanding show, complete with Yellow Rose of Texas tuning
2
Jack Straw
April 13, 1983
Patrick Gymnasium, U of Vermont

Jerry spirals this lead section into frenzied blaze.
2
Promised Land
Aug. 14, 1971
Berkeley Community Theater

Another snapshot of Phil's prominence throughout these Berkeley shows.
2
Samson and Delilah
June 18, 1976
Capitol Theatre

Love these ’76 Samsons – Phil’s thumpin, vid posted!
6
Eyes Of The World
Aug. 19, 1980
Uptown Theatre

Covers some ground, yet gallops fast

Comments

Scarlet Begonias
Sept. 30, 1976
Mershon Auditorium, OSU

Signature Lesh. This jam is still floating up there in the rafters, if this building still stands. Once they fling the song out there, surely the music was ready to latch onto Fire, had it been born yet.
King Solomon's Marbles
March 23, 1975
Kezar Stadium

Mainlining this through headphones, tough to beat (unless the neighbors aren't around) and highly recommended.
Samson and Delilah
June 10, 1976
Boston Music Hall

Practically got a hand cramp scrolling for this one... they tear it up like a pack of wolves
Cassidy
May 25, 1977
The Mosque

Musician's high -- effortlessly and enjoyably riding the wave on top of their game
Jack Straw
July 21, 1974
Hollywood Bowl

The sauntering pace seems to invite and provide space for the increasing barrage of notes that emerges during this era, quickens the tempo, and tends to inform the emphasis on these parts in future years.