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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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To Lay Me Down
Aug. 5, 1970
Golden Hall - San Diego Community Concourse

2nd one ever, and it's a bit slower than the pace they'd settle on later. Still, this is a beautiful version from one of the warmest and most intimate acoustic sets of 1970. It's like drifting in and out of a lucid dream to the sound of a familiar and sweet lullaby.
Rosalie McFall
Aug. 5, 1970
Golden Hall - San Diego Community Concourse

May be the best version out there.
Rosalie McFall
July 30, 1970
The Matrix

As gorgeous as they come. Problems in the mix throughout the source (saturated by high bass levels) don't detract from this glory.
Turn On Your Love Light
July 16, 1970
Euphoria Ballroom

Janis Joplin guests and it's amazing. From the first note to the last, you can tell just how well she fit with Pigpen. They're cracking each other up, and can't wait to take their clothes off and fuck. Listen to it, then tell me you disagree. She even sez, "You gotta work for it... I'm tired of these hippy jack-offs."
How Long Blues
July 14, 1970
Euphoria Ballroom

Setlists.net lists five performances, four in 1970 plus the '89 show listed below. What a simple, sweet tune. Any JG solo fans out there know if this was in rotation? Did Old and In The Way perform it?
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