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Tomorrow Is Forever
Oct. 19, 1974
Winterland Arena

A bit of a rarity. Jerry and Donna's vocals together (yes, giving donna props) are so tender. Boys nail the country style tune. For some reason, I dig
68
West L.A. Fadeaway
July 19, 1989
Alpine Valley Music Theatre

Jerry destroys this version. Turns on the hose and never let's up. Complete shredfest
35
Greatest Story Ever Told
Sept. 27, 1972
Stanley Theatre

Shreddy, heady goodness. Jerry gives this one a solid dabble
69
The Music Never Stopped
May 7, 1977
Boston Garden

Blistering, romping version. Very fun
64
Wharf Rat
May 7, 1977
Boston Garden

Great jammed out version. Heady stuff

Comments

Turn On Your Love Light
April 27, 1969
Labor Temple

This one is hot. Jerry gets an Allman brothers slide-type feel at the end of the first Lovelight. Very cool
Mountains of the Moon
April 26, 1969
The Electric Theatre

Outro jam on this is everything. Broody, melodic psychedelic soup
Brother Esau
April 20, 1984
Philadelphia Civic Center

Love Esau and this is a solid, tight, moseying version
Feel Like A Stranger
April 20, 1984
Philadelphia Civic Center

This version is sweaty... super funk jam, killer opener
Black Throated Wind
Feb. 21, 1995
Delta Center

Rare that you see a comment that just says "garbage" without any justification. This show is one of the few that I go back to from '95, so I listened to this version again with a critical ear. To me, the boys sound on. Bobby crushes the vocals, Jerry is dexterous and nimble with his leads, the band swells nicely at the peak/conclusion. Sure, it's not '72 era sound, but it's still a solid version.