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Smokestack Lightnin'
Dec. 4, 1971
Felt Forum, Madison Square Garden

Gut bucket blues. Pure danger from Blue Ron. Hard to figure why this ain't already here.
3
You Win Again
Dec. 4, 1971
Felt Forum, Madison Square Garden

Sweet little rare tune.
6
Tennessee Jed
Dec. 4, 1971
Felt Forum, Madison Square Garden

One of those versions where it sounds like every note is just the embodiment of perfection.
2
Uncle John's Band
Dec. 2, 1971
Boston Music Hall

Shredding solo over the 7/4 section and lots of dark power here, though there are some mix issues and maybe some tape speed wobble. Clean versions?
13
The Other One
Nov. 20, 1971
Pauley Pavilion

Totally overlooked: An intricate, mercurial, and explosive monster masterwork. Overshadowed by but totally different from the enormous 12/02.
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Comments

Truckin'
Nov. 8, 1970
Capitol Theater

The pace, throb, and intensity alone puts this in a special category. Add the rocking fills that Jer puts behind the driving (truck in') rhythm, the tires whapping pavement sense, and that killerdiller solo mentioned above and hell yeah, this is world class stuff. Ignore at your own peril.
Turn On Your Love Light
Feb. 8, 1970
Fillmore West

Hey Okozmic! Welcome to the site, but really? '74? No Help-Slip-Frank? No Estimated Prophet? No Cassidy or The Wheel? I'm as curmudgeonly an old '70s head as they make 'em, but even I've been known to enjoy a Shakedown Street or a - gasp! - Terrapin Station now and again.... Cheers!
It's All Over Now Baby Blue
Nov. 8, 1970
Capitol Theater

Wow. In addition to the subtle and heartfelt interpretation of the lyrics, which I've always felt were some of Dylan's best, Jerry rips a killer solo toward the end (07:54). Great great show.
New Orleans
Nov. 8, 1970
Capitol Theater

Garage band extraordinaire. Good old rock and roll.
Ripple
Nov. 8, 1970
Capitol Theater

Listen and just try not singing along.
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