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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!
2
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.
3
Deal
June 30, 1973
Universal Amphitheatre

Jerry's pipes never sounded sweeter, and Keith's barrel-house piano chops complements perfectly!
6
Deal
July 17, 1976
Orpheum Theatre

Deserves mention.
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Comments

Terrapin Station
Nov. 2, 1977
Field House - Seneca College

Strong finish to a special show in Canada.
Truckin'
April 21, 1978
Rupp Arena

This current ranking is criminally low. 'Mainline' already said what needed to be said. This is the best version from '78 imho.
Candyman
Nov. 2, 1977
Field House - Seneca College

^Different strokes I guess. All three are very good versions, so critiquing the guitar solos is very near splitting hairs (but you know, we heads love to do that!). Still, I'll stand by this night over 5/28, which currently has more than double the votes. Does that mean that version is twice as good as this one? I don't think so. I'll root for the underdog here...
Candyman
Nov. 2, 1977
Field House - Seneca College

^Agreed. This whole show is golden nugget of '77. Btw, I always judge Candyman by Jerry's solo, and it's better, I dare say, than the more lauded version from 5/28.
Lazy Lightnin' -> Supplication
Nov. 2, 1977
Field House - Seneca College

Definitive.
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