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Loser
Oct. 30, 1980
Radio City Music Hall

Best Loser you haven’t heard yet! Jerry takes the solo for an extra walk around the block! Required listening folks!
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Candyman
March 7, 1981
Cole Field House

Jerry’s tone is just impeccable here! Moreover, Jerry adds a tad more umph to the soulful vocals. A standout of the era!
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Big River
Oct. 21, 1973
Omaha Civic Auditorium

Blazing version, but I nominated it primarily for its placement within the context of the tasty Playin'->Half-Step->Big River->Playin' sandwich.
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Deal
June 30, 1973
Universal Amphitheatre

Jerry's pipes never sounded sweeter, and Keith's barrel-house piano chops complements perfectly!
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Deal
July 17, 1976
Orpheum Theatre

Deserves mention.
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Comments

Eyes Of The World
Feb. 9, 1973
Roscoe Maples Pavilion - Stanford University

The coda (E-flat minor, 7/8 time signature) we've come to know and love from the '73-'74 period is not discernible here, freeing this jam to be a boundless thing all its own. The emotive rhythm chords Bobby plays during Jerry's two guitar breaks were never to be played that way again, making this version all the more unique. This debut Eyes is great, no doubt, but it would flower to even great heights over the course of the year, notably 9/7 & 10/29!
The Wheel
Oct. 10, 1976
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum

^Agreed. I also believe if more folks gave this night the same amount of attention as the 9th, they might find it to be epic as well! I, for one, do.
Not Fade Away
Oct. 9, 1976
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Stadium

N.F.A can meander, become repetitious and downright drag for me at times. Not this time. The whole band is fueled, focused and on-point. This one smokes, all twelve minutes.
Scarlet Begonias
Oct. 9, 1976
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Stadium

A musical beast of epic proportions. Both 10/1 & 10/3 are stellar versions, but this one may just have them beat. Pure inspiration from a top five show from the almighty and underrated bicentennial 1976!
Here Comes Sunshine
Feb. 17, 1973
St. Paul Auditorium

Just to reiterate what other have said: This one is about the beautiful and seamless transition! It's a marvel to hear. I can't vote for it (even though it's Feb '73! ) b/c each song taken individually is not a definitive version. It's interesting to note this is the only time this particular combo was played, and we can only speculate how it could have blossomed over the course of the year had they taken the effort to develop it. Just imagine how this combo could've sounded in Nov/Dec of the year. I think it would have been explosive! Can't win for losing...
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