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They Love Each Other
May 20, 1973
U.C.
Most rockin' version I know. The boys sound big and tight throughout this wonderful show.
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China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
May 20, 1973
U.C.
Really tight and uptempo. Jerry sings through a cold, but energetic and inspired guitar work. Perfect transition into Rider.
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Playin' In The Band
June 26, 1976
Auditorium Theatre
Complex and experimental around a Stephen>Wheel sandwich. Starts and ends in wild exhuberance, but has lots of spacebugs and dinosaurs in between.
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The Wheel
June 3, 1976
Paramount Theatre
Was this the first Wheel ever? It rolls just so sweetly - not very long, but quite perfect
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Scarlet Begonias
June 3, 1976
Paramount Theatre
Very tight, uptempo and deeply grooving. Check out Seamons' matrix for right tape speed. Even Donna's contributino is solid on this one.
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Dancin' in the Streets
March 21, 1970
Capitol Theater
As a musician I can tell you that jamming over Dancin' is pretty good goddamned fun stuff, and you can always tell when they're enjoying themselves on it. I've said it elsewhere, but here again: Dancin' is one of the most underrated of their extended jam vehicles. They take off on this one and just play the bejezzus out of it.
Viola Lee Blues
March 21, 1970
Capitol Theater
Steady and slower than others... at first. Then the burners kick in and it just takes off with incredible force and full metal raging. It then leads into the 7/4 jam known by some as "The Seven". A huge Viola Lee and a must-hear for fans of the early stuff.
He Was A Friend of Mine
March 21, 1970
Capitol Theater
Smooth and sweet, with some trippy tape degrade and wobble/panning on the AUD that for me adds to the warmth and intimacy of the experience of listening to this rare great.
Viola Lee Blues
March 20, 1970
Capitol Theater
Serious power. They give it all they got and it shows off so much of where they were at: pivoting between the explosive psychedelia and the deep country sounds. What shows these were.... Oh my.
Katie Mae
March 20, 1970
Capitol Theater
Oh Katie. Even your most militant Brent-era fan should check this beauty out to get back into the blues roots of our beloved band. All Katie Maes are worth an plus one, but this one is extra sweet.
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