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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!
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Deal
July 17, 1976
Orpheum Theatre

Deserves mention.
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Comments

Bird Song
Feb. 22, 1973
Assembly Hall, University of Illinois

I agree with Ernie5 - The indepth analysis offered by BZFGT is a labor of love, and love of this music! You're obviously a writer, but also a musician I suspect. Again, this Bird Song is glorious, as is the versions played on 2/17 and 3/16. All three of these need more upvotes!
The Other One
May 2, 1970
Harpur College

The freight train version. The most relentless, show-no-mercy, balls-to-the-wall reading out there. This one still face melts, after many years from hearing it for the first time. Where were you when you first heard it? What was the weather like? It's one of those colossal moments of a life time. This Other One is "the one".
Eyes Of The World
June 18, 1974
Freedom Hall

This show was a favorite among tape trading circles at boarding schools in the NE in the early 90s. This was the first '74 show I heard, and I still think it's the all around best from 1974. This Eyes is one of the reasons why! As I and a few others have stated, this version, along w/ 10/29/73, is the tightest reading available.
Bird Song
March 9, 1981
Madison Square Garden

I happened to listen to this show yesterday. One of my all time favorites from the 1980s. Indeed, this Bird Song is spectacular! I've always felt that the years for Bird Song were 1972, 1973... and 1981!
If I Had The World To Give
Nov. 20, 1978
Cleveland Music Hall

From one of the oddest and shortest second sets from their musical career! The segue from Shakedown into this lovely Jerry Ballad is both beautiful and brilliant. Bobby pushes the envelope a bit with the squawking slide, but it adds an engrossing and eerie flourish nonetheless.
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