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Casey Jones
Oct. 31, 1971
Ohio Theatre

Like the Jack Straw earlier, they take a slower deliberate pace to create a new vibe. Here you can hear them jam with over the sound of a train. Cool.
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Jack Straw
Oct. 31, 1971
Ohio Theatre

Strange, almost experimentally slower version with some problems, but different guitar lines. Almost a novelty.
14
Loser
Oct. 31, 1971
Ohio Theatre

Anthemic version with great chorus vocals. Could be the closing music for a great western movie.
2
Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
Oct. 30, 1971
Taft Auditorium

The transition jam back to NFA is one of the trippiest, dreamy, paintbrushes of sound ones I know.
2
Truckin'
Oct. 30, 1971
Taft Auditorium

Our boys give in to the heckler and rip out a classic Truckin' here. Great rock and roll here with a punchy, aggressive vibe and great soloing.

Comments

Me and My Uncle
Dec. 16, 1986
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum

Uh, Donny, you do know they'd been on an involuntary hiatus since July right?
Black Throated Wind
Oct. 19, 1972
Fox Theatre

Uh... yeah, but the whole band drops out for a spell. Bobby rescues it, that's true, and they all come charging back for the climax, but this one probably caused some eye-rolling by both band and roadies.
Dark Star
Oct. 18, 1972
Fox Theater

"Lesh takes over" is an understatement. How about, "Lesh destroys the universe with hammering thunder, unleashing Ragnarök to the ruination of the Storm Giants" or something like that. :^)
Sugaree
May 3, 1972
Olympia Theater

Hey Cuse, welcome back man! Where you been?! This is, you're right on, a definitive kickass version.
Brown Eyed Women
Feb. 3, 1978
Dane County Coliseum

Oh yes, this is more interesting, tighter, and exciting than the Cornell one. There's too much said about this everywhere, but yep, just like with Veneta, there's a confirmation bias effect that over-values Cornell relative to the other shows and versions that could be more highly regarded. The first solo here, the punchiness of the drums, the Bobby-doin'-Bobby thing, and Donna, yes Donna, all make this one a great great version.