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Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
Oct. 30, 1972
Ford Auditorium

A solid, sweet rocker. Seems like MHUT had matured in '72 by this point to the stand-alone anchor that it remained until the end.
2
Candyman
Oct. 30, 1972
Ford Auditorium

The total package, with everything this song was meant to have: Sadness, menace, self-consciousness, braggadocio, regret. A beautiful performance.
3
Truckin'
Oct. 30, 1972
Ford Auditorium

Hot steam. Starting around 5:30 Jerry blisters the world with fire.
3
Box of Rain
Oct. 30, 1972
Ford Auditorium

Levels all a bit off, AUD a bit murky, but damned if this isn't the most glorious ensemble yowp this song can be. Joyous and loving: It's all there.
5
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Oct. 30, 1972
Ford Auditorium

Brilliant, crisp ideas and tight ensemble playing on a warm Bear AUD. Just exactly perfect.

Comments

Lazy Lightnin' -> Supplication
Oct. 15, 1976
Shrine Auditorium

Hella great energy: Just savage at the transition point from LL>Sup, and Bobby tears it up like his life depended on it.
Good Lovin'
Dec. 23, 1970
Winterland Arena

New C. Miller cleanup makes this an fun-fest, even if they just can't seem to get the monitors right....
Deep Elem Blues
Sept. 30, 1971
Studio

There's another funky electric version on the recently posted Charlie Miller cleanup of 23 December 1970, which is different, but also freakin' fantastic.
Dancin' in the Streets
Oct. 5, 1970
Winterland Arena

gdtrfb Era E: Is this the same as the dubiously dated 17 December 1970 on the Archive? I don't have the Family Dog stuff. If it is, it's freakin' hot stuff.
Cold Rain and Snow
Dec. 17, 1970
The Matrix

Questionable date, but unquestionably awesome. Should be much higher - and the alternative date (October 4, 1970) proposed by some commentators on the archive is not up here - so listen up, heads, this one is the goods.