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Drums
Dec. 10, 1972
Winterland Arena

Supercharged Billy at the helm deconstructing and building layers of structure like a master architect. Some of his most inventive fills put to record
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Me and My Uncle
July 16, 1972
Dillon Stadium

Notable for coming straight out of Cumberland and the alternate lyrics “And I Grabbed the Bottle, Grabbed Him in the Jaw” A cowboy classic.
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Promised Land
Aug. 5, 1974
Philadelphia Civic Arena

Firing on all cylinders right out the gate. I'm certain Jerry's fretboard caught fire after that first solo. Impossible not to groove to.
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El Paso
Dec. 4, 1971
Felt Forum, Madison Square Garden

Delicate. Like a last waltz of the cowboy and his love, with each lick from Jerry conveying the urgency of the story. Keith makes such an impact here.
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Cumberland Blues
Dec. 4, 1971
Felt Forum, Madison Square Garden

Part of the beginning is cut off, but that doesn't stop this train from rolling on down the mines. Short and sweet.
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Dark Star
Feb. 15, 1973
Dane County Coliseum

They’re all 10 steps ahead of each other. They just knew exactly where they were going to go, how they got there, was determined at that moment. Beautiful spontaneous space travel that takes you through it all. Celestial.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Feb. 15, 1973
Dane County Coliseum

What a stunner. I can take or leave a Feelin’ Groovy Jam between a China Rider as I find that a lot of these early versions without it feel so incredibly free. Jerry is an absolute madman on this. Beautiful melodic lead playing and beautiful psychic instinct from the band the entire jam. A favorite for sure.
Sugaree
May 22, 1977
The Sportatorium

The gold standard. Jerry weaves beautiful webs of sound and harmony all throughout this song. 5/22/77 continues to be my favorite show of 77.
Eyes Of The World
Sept. 12, 1973
William and Mary College Hall

A tranquil and beautiful version. Like watching the sunset into dusk into a long hot summer night where fireflies wander and the stars seem endless in sight and dance in perfect harmony with each other. Check out Keith near the end. Stunning 73 version.
Row Jimmy
Sept. 12, 1973
William and Mary College Hall

I am not a huge Row Jimmy fan *collective gasp* yet this version is very captivating. So mellow and sends you gently downstream. Sung beautifully and the song takes over the band. Nice Keith fills as well.
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