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Brokedown Palace
March 22, 1972
Academy of Music

https://archive.org/details/gd1972-03-22.132726.sbd.miller.flac16
2
Aiko Aiko
Sept. 14, 1993
The Spectrum

Nice upbeat party time tune, Philly seemed to bring out the best in this song for some reason.
2
Johnny B. Goode
Oct. 14, 1976
Shrine Auditorium

Excellent rock n roll punch of a really hot around and around followed by a rocking Johnny b goode, with some nice Donna help and a ripping Jerry.
4
Playin' In The Band
Sept. 6, 1979
Madison Square Garden

Nice almost 20 minute exploration.
3
Not Fade Away
Sept. 6, 1979
Madison Square Garden

Hot, nice sick funk groove to this one. Love the early Brent NFA's.

Comments

Days Between
Dec. 19, 1993
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena

If the first verse were lyricallly tighter this would be a world class contender for the best version. Jerry's rough vocals add a dimension to this somber tune. THis is another where his guitar is just singing throughout, piercing and beautiful. AMazingly played his tone is enough to bring a tear to your eye, fantastic, and Phil is just so impressive to be so delicate with the bass is magnificent. Phil and Jerry during the exit jam with an assist from Vince just gorgeous and emotional playing the instrumental jam is very moving.
Shakedown Street
Oct. 25, 1979
New Haven Coliseum

Holy funkin $#|+ ! This is hot amazingly funky. It oozes funk from the tuning through the entire glorious thing. Loads of Brent Phil and jerry. This has got to be the best top 3 at worst.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
May 16, 1978
Uptown Theater

I actually really like Donna here and think her crooning during the beginning of the transition is very nice and adds a nice element to the jam. But I admit I like Donna, I know many do not. I also think she is fathered restrained this evening as opposed to some of the over the top times like red rocks later this year when she goes pretty apeshit during deal among others. "Took a whole pail of water just to cool him down yes it did. " very cool little added things showing jerry was at attention though stil managed a flub or two. Lots of bendy bubbly notes. Phil laying down dome solid rumbles wish he were higher in the mix.
Morning Dew
May 11, 1991
Shoreline Amphitheatre

Very mellow and fragile sounding, almost has that china doll feel of touch it and itll break, Jerry breaks out a sweet midi horn to serenade us with when building to the Guess it doesn't matter anyway. Very cool and different take a rather mellow Deww but the end still raises your hair.
Foolish Heart
April 9, 1991
Orlando Arena

Close to 20 minute beauty, long wonderful Jams. Melds beautifully into the drums. The lyrics on this one are near atrocious but the jamming is beyond great. The keyboardists and Jerry are just locked into the jam. Seems to want to rip and just rushes the lyrics really jammed out to its fullest potential. Sweet jam into the drums