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New Minglewood Blues
July 14, 1976
Orpheum Theatre

Phil is phunkylicious!!!
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Terrapin Station
May 15, 1980
Nassau Coliseum

A rare and different tune. Real nice transition into epic Playin-UJB from Go to Nassau...
5
Althea
May 15, 1980
Nassau Coliseum

Stunned this ain't here yet. Next night is a famous one. But this 2nd set opener is strong and rugged. Nice moment at "born to be a bachelor..."
6
Truckin'
March 10, 1981
Madison Square Garden

Wow! Can't believe this hasn't made the cut yet. Rips and roars out of poignant China Doll. Almost become a Smokestack... Super strong show!
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Dark Star
June 19, 1968
Carousel Ballroom

DeadBase calls it a Dark Star Jam. There is not much of a hint of a Dark Star-ish melody, and the date is debatable. But everyone needs to hear this!!
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Rubin and Cherise
Sept. 3, 1977
Raceway Park

This and the Blow Away from 8/27/72...! A lot of us wish we were there! Kesey ripped on kazoo on this one, too! Or maybe it was Keith Moon. Pretty sure..... (Though quite a few Bronx Heads were at this show.... Dagnabbit, musta been awesome!!!)
Throwing Stones
Oct. 11, 1983
Madison Square Garden

Scorching continuation of the first St. Stephen in years.... Insane is right!
China Doll
Oct. 11, 1983
Madison Square Garden

Very long with a gorgeous outro-coda jam that goes on and on. One of the best ever, from a fantastic show.
Bertha
Oct. 11, 1983
Madison Square Garden

Forgot how great this is, with a great jam into one of the best China Dolls ever, and eventually into that St. Stephen....
Not Fade Away
Oct. 12, 1983
Madison Square Garden

Excellent example of NFA's shift, from rip-roaring jam to the show-stopping closer it became in the 80s-90s.... Early chanters too....
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