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The Other One
Oct. 29, 1973
Kiel Auditorium

A massive, heavy, rocketship of a performance: Explosive liftoff, mining expedition to deep space, smoking craters, then a long sweet fast ride home.
13
Brokedown Palace
Oct. 29, 1973
Kiel Auditorium

A beautifully rendered rare treat with a nice emotional arc and sweet harmonies.
5
Tennessee Jed
Oct. 27, 1973
Indianapolis State Fair Coliseum

Hot building and building jam. One of those shows where just every song rocks. Nothing wrong here...
5
Bertha
Oct. 27, 1973
Indianapolis State Fair Coliseum

Great solos, tight ensemble playing kicking of the 2nd set from a great show. Energetic and blazing.
6
They Love Each Other
Oct. 27, 1973
Indianapolis State Fair Coliseum

Tight and right. The band is charged up and having fun together. Great energy.

Comments

Not Fade Away
April 23, 1977
Springfield Civic Center

Kieth continues his visit from the future experimenting with synthnoise settings that could have easily been from the ten years later. Set's a cool groove with what sounds like a Moog/DX7 and Hammond Organ rig around 5 minutes in while Jerry and Bobby are slowly boiling everybody's brains for what must have been a long strange trip to round out the set.
Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
April 23, 1977
Springfield Civic Center

This one really deserves its spot on the front page, even for a a song played 300 times more or less over the years. Like much of this show it seems tentative at times but of a sudden turns just colossally confident. The oomph that everyone mentions is real, and they orchestrate the highs and lows to perfection.
The Music Never Stopped
April 23, 1977
Springfield Civic Center

Absolute face melter. Kicks off an absolute dream sequence in the 2nd set.
Bertha
April 23, 1977
Springfield Civic Center

Keith is woodshedding throughout this. Gives us a master blaster class of razzle and dazzle during the whole number. He's got ten fingers on each hand if he's got one!
Its All Over Now
April 23, 1977
Springfield Civic Center

Teases "Blackbird" in the noodling after, which is honestly my favorite part of this version. Not to disrespect the song, but it didn't move me. This JGB with Bobby doing an acoustic Blackbird sure did, however, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMsS-fIhWuk