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Feelin' Groovy Jam
Feb. 24, 1973
University of Iowa

This one emerges from a Phil solo. There are only two fragments of this show on the archive.
2
Brother Esau
June 23, 1984
City Island

Sometimes hard to tell one from another. But whatever. This one is good. It's from City Island, which should have been a cool spot to watch a show.
2
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
May 4, 1979
Hampton Coliseum

There is some magic post rio grandeo.
2
It's All Over Now Baby Blue
Aug. 14, 1981
Seattle Center Coliseum

Strike another match, go start anew: First one in 7 years. Sweet and slow, like the dozens to follow in the 80s and 90s.

Comments

The Music Never Stopped
June 9, 1977
Winterland Arena

The mid-jam is short, but the segue is a PERFECT release into the outro. The outro is shredded, but there are others that I prefer. While I do think that this is a legitimate top 20, I'm a little surprised to see it this high.
Althea
May 16, 1980
Nassau Coliseum

I heard the senator on sirius last week and they played the track right after he talked to Bobby about the last solo. It's really good, as others have mentioned, probably worth an Althea vote.
Deal
July 19, 1989
Alpine Valley Music Theatre

May 1, 1981
Bertha
Dec. 29, 1977
Winterland Arena

Probably like everybody else, I've heard a million Berthas, so I listened because the reviews were so complimentary. The solo is hammered, an anomaly worthy of a high spot on the list.
Estimated Prophet
May 26, 1977
Baltimore Civic Center

I think this one comes closer to note perfect than all of the other '77 versions. I know there are those who like the song in different eras. For what this song was at this point in its history, this one has it.
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