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6
The Music Never Stopped
June 17, 1976
Capitol Theater

Swirling, cohesive and inspired. It may not hit the rousing peaks of 78, but it's damn fine.
3
The Wheel
June 15, 1976
Beacon Theatre

Ecstatic and confident with a sweet transition into Sugar Mags.
6
Mexicali Blues
May 19, 1974
Portland Memorial Coliseum

This one takes a sharp left turn into some weird tones and aggressive soloing from Keith and Jerry.
9
Deal
May 17, 1974
P.N.E. Coliseum

Country rock pulsing with jazzy energy. One of the most exciting pre-hiatus versions.
1
One More Saturday Night
Nov. 10, 1973
Winterland Arena

Fierce yet loose. Lots of fun is being had and it's infectious.
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Comments

Lazy Lightnin' -> Supplication
Dec. 3, 1979
Uptown Theatre

Druggy Jerry at his finest.
Jack A Roe
Dec. 3, 1979
Uptown Theatre

I agree with the original note. The intro is busy in a way that makes your ears perk up and makes you get to groovin'. Cool stuff.
Stella Blue
May 4, 1979
Hampton Coliseum

The transition into Around and Around is more like a transformation. Nothing short of musical alchemy.
Eyes Of The World
May 4, 1979
Hampton Coliseum

The transition jam is one of the smoothest rip cords I've ever heard, and the Eyes itself features some very heady picking from Jerry + Phil Bombs a-plenty. A good version to check out when you're looking for something off the beaten path.
Terrapin Station
Dec. 31, 1978
Winterland Arena

It may not head into any transcendent jamming, but that's not really what this show is about. Instead, they render a nearly note perfect, rousing rendition of this epic that leaves nearly all other Keith-era versions in the dust. Easily the best until Spring '90, IMO.
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