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5
Comes A Time
Oct. 19, 1971
Northrop Auditorium, U. of Minn.

1st version and Keith's 1st show. Jerry's voice is clear and full of meaning and remorse. Very beautiful.
4
Deep Elem Blues
Sept. 30, 1971
Studio

Unique as an electric funky blues. The only recording of it between 70 and 78 in a studio rehearsal. Pity this didn't go into rotation this way.
1
Jack Straw
Sept. 30, 1971
Studio

Historic oddity. Keith's rehearsal and three weeks before the first live version. Alternate lyrics, but fun. Some sound issues, tape wobble/speed.
1
Playin' In The Band
Sept. 30, 1971
Studio

Historic moment with Keith's rehearsals, so there's that. But there's also some magic here and they really bite into the groove. Some sound issues.
3
Sugar Magnolia
Aug. 26, 1971
Gaelic Park

Totally nuts. The jam is supernova material.
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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.
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