I’d have to go with the stereotypical spring of 77 but spring 90 is also a huge contender.

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    1 year ago

    Ugh, you had to answer a tough question, didn’t you? :-P

    Spring '77 is definitely up there, especially early May at Barton Hall. Also really enjoy 1983, Brent really started to come into his own & inject his own flavor to the mix. Pretty much any tour in '74, the Wall-of-Sound really adds a dimension that’s quite unique.

    Those are my top-3, in no particular order.

    Disclaimer: I’m often wrong. :-P

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    72 is definitely my most listened to. And I’ll second that spring 77 tour.

    81 has some good stuff - Jerry’s health is still good, and Brent is getting comfortable.

    89 for really good Brent vibes 69/70 for good Pig tunes.

    The only 90’s (post-Brent) I can ever really enjoy are the shows with Bruce Hornsby sitting in

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      I’m currently working through 89 right now, just finished listening to 7/9/89, I’m right in the thick of an incredible streak for the band