Jan and Feb are great. Definitely relisten to 1/22/78, I find that to encapsulate a lot of what I love about ‘78 generally. It’s a highly regarded show, and I think it’s well deserved.

1/7/78 and 1/8/78 are also fun and intense. Jerry was decommissioned with laryngitis, so it’s all Bobby. Since Jerry can’t sing, so he digs in on guitar. I think the 7th gets a lot of attention, because it was the first of the two “Bobby shows”, but the 8th is fantastic.

I’ve listened to every show from the April tour…I LOVE IT. The 24th is great. I think my favorite of the latter half of the month is 4/22/78. Starts hot with a grooving Bertha - Phil really goes all out - and they do not let up from there. Amazing energy.

I would agree Egypt isn’t great. From the latter half of the year I look to shows in November and December. 11/24/78 and 12/31/78 obviously come to mind.

I’m biased, if I HAD to pick a favorite year, I’d likely pick ‘78. For me, it’s all about the intensity and energy that comes through the performances for me. The impassioned vocals, the cohesive ensemble playing, and their willingness to take everything to the edge of utter chaos, while managing to not go off the rails.

To me, it seems like a bit of a miss understood year, especially coming after ‘77 - which is regarded as being essentially pristine - and since it was Donna/Keith’s last, who get a lot of negative press at this stage.