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Let It Grow
Sept. 23, 1982
Veterans' Memorial Coliseum

Lotza rapid-fire Jerry here
6
New Minglewood Blues
Sept. 18, 1990
Madison Square Garden

A strong, underrated show, though even the vid can't come close to capturing the MS(ener)G
3
Doin' That Rag
April 13, 1969
Ballroom

Galloping jam from a lesser known show
4
Death Don't Have No Mercy
April 13, 1969
Ballroom

Always an impassioned delivery for this serious song -- in this land
1
Sugar Magnolia
May 29, 1971
Winterland Arena

Youthful ’71 with that special “punch” ;)

Comments

Playin' In The Band
May 25, 1972
Strand Lyceum

This will reward its deserved attention; rack another on the pantheon of killer Playins.
Good Lovin'
May 25, 1972
Strand Lyceum

Yeah, this thing is up there. Simmering and laid back at points, perhaps -- yet this only emphasizes the rage, which is ablaze after the departure from the first set of lyrics.
Dark Star
April 24, 1972
Rheinhalle

Somewhere along there after MaMU, the collective thundering pulls you inside-out through some cosmic sock. As if you could even pay more attention. It seems you’ve already rejoined that evening in the halle (look, here’s the crumpled stub in my hand) via some twisted yet purely logical consciousness accelerator. Another show, another wild, intergalactic subway ride through the axis mundi to the universal Now. Something deep in the recesses of your psyche has “broke big as hell in Pittsburgh” and you’re positively groovin’ on the musical wave.
Dark Star
June 24, 1973
Memorial Coliseum

Well, the “good” stuff lives in all different places, and the post-verse wanderings keep that mystery alive -- and express it; if you participated in the proceedings as they unfolded, hopefully you became happily unhinged and had a safe and enjoyable landing. With Eyes there, you’re in the best of hands.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
June 24, 1973
Memorial Coliseum

<< Sure, I'll go with that; whatever metaphor works, with "Bobby" and "transition" being both required and symbiotic.