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Cumberland Blues
Feb. 6, 1970
Fillmore West

With that fresh brilliance of its time. The show starts with country bluegrass, goes blue, then psychedelicore: A perfect '70 combi.
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Good Lovin'
Feb. 6, 1970
Fillmore West

Hot burner, with Pig's voice just perfect. He drives everyone to higher and higher vocal heights.
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Hard to Handle
Feb. 6, 1970
Fillmore West

I love the hard chargers, but this one is different: Almost mellow with a slow simmering groove. Cool, not hot. Check it out.
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The Race Is On
Feb. 5, 1970
Fillmore West

Some of Jerry's best pedal steel soloing work ever. Shitkickinly good.
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The Eleven
Feb. 5, 1970
Fillmore West

Incomplete, but fantastic tight jam with lovely China Cat riffs. A fantastic jam with Mason's>11>Caution>NFA
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Comments

Brown Eyed Women
Oct. 2, 1972
Springfield Civic Center

Bobby's really clear on the Miller mix, and it's excellent. Too many shows from '72 have him way way too far back in the sound. This is closer to what I remember it being like live.
Bird Song
Oct. 2, 1972
Springfield Civic Center

Get some headphones for this, and marvel at just what Keith was capable of when he was at his best. This whole set is packed with underappreciated gems like this one: The band is in total mind-meld, while Keith is just spectacular throughout.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Sept. 30, 1972
American University

Transition to Rider rev's up and is just about to overheat when they pull it way back and start singing quite sweetly. Nice touch - but an awful cut in my version.
Not Fade Away
Sept. 28, 1972
Stanley Theatre

The first NFA has its moments and is worth a vote, but stick around for the lickety-split GDTRFB (seems like it's accelerating!) and Jerry lets you know just how much water he's got left in the well. The outro then picks up the energy and they close out on a blistering jam. Great stuff.
Wharf Rat
Sept. 28, 1972
Stanley Theatre

A real beaut with a perfect fade-out, ending a great 2nd hour-long jam.
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