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7
Greatest Story Ever Told
June 30, 1973
Universal Amphitheatre

Top notch version. Builds and builds and builds.
7
Jack Straw
June 30, 1973
Universal Amphitheatre

Unique version from an excellent show. Has a different groove to it from other JSs from the era. Several listens and it still stands out.
3
Tennessee Jed
June 30, 1973
Universal Amphitheatre

Tight and groovy - doesn't drag ass at all. Great show in all directions.
19
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Nov. 25, 1973
Feyline Field

Beautiful. One of those rare gems where the Rider seems altogether tighter than the China Cat. What more can a head want?
19
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
June 26, 1973
Seattle Center Coliseum

Super mellow and smooth, understated grace - like the rest of the first set here - and one cool '73 beauty of a transition to Rider. Overlooked!

Comments

Midnight Hour
March 21, 1970
Capitol Theater

Remarkable for its low key simmering rap from Pigpen that leads almost accidentally into the second half of a Love Light. Spontaneous and kind of a "how the hell did that happen" moment. Love to Ken and Judy, for sure. Thank you.
Not Fade Away
March 21, 1970
Capitol Theater

They rushed through the St. Stephen to get into this heady jam with its raucous smoldering quality.
Friend of the Devil
March 21, 1970
Capitol Theater

I agree with Glynparson about FOTD, I always preferred this song as an uptempo acoustic rather than as a slow electric. It brings out the desperado nature somewhat, one might say.
Katie Mae
March 21, 1970
Capitol Theater

Katie Mae is always special, but this one has something extra, and the AUD gives us the whole story. East coast crowd or not, this crowd sounds like a room full of outlaw bikers, ready to stomp the stage between every song. Then Pigpen steps up, you can hear the hush come over as he pulls everyone into an almost reverential silence. What a gem. Thanks, tapers, you done real good on this one. What power....
Easy Wind
March 21, 1970
Capitol Theater

Feels like it could have gone on for an hour without getting boring. Real pity to lose out the final parts. Exceptional jamming indeed. Good catch.