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Not Fade Away
May 28, 1977
Hartford Civic Center

Brilliant double Jerry/Phil solo. Who know that NFA could be such an exploration? A blazing 2nd set tour-closer from Spring '77. What else?!?
14
Good Lovin'
May 28, 1977
Hartford Civic Center

That Bob and Jerry both get barnburning warm ups (Bertha then this) pays off throughout this immortal show. Don't just start with the 2nd set!
15
Playin' In The Band
Sept. 23, 1972
Palace Theater

Nice hot version. Not as tripped out as some and never melts down, but 18 minutes of fun.
13
Playin' In The Band
Oct. 31, 1971
Ohio Theatre

Hard blistering acid rock with the '71 country vox. 6 minutes, but with the seeds within it that would become Playin' as we know it in '72.
9
Uncle John's Band
Feb. 18, 1971
Capitol Theater

Energetic encore. Rolling drums and tight energy ending a brilliant show like they were ready for another set.

Comments

Mama Tried
Jan. 16, 1970
Springer's Inn Portland

Sounds like Tom C. on a steam calliope. Any historians out there know what rig he was on here? Cool, pure 1970 sound here just giving birth to itself out of the crash landing of the sixties....
Black Peter
Jan. 10, 1970
Community Concourse

Jerry's vocal performance is clear and beautiful. Sweet, pure version.
Dire Wolf
Jan. 10, 1970
Community Concourse

Almost studio perfect. Lovely
Morning Dew
Jan. 3, 1970
Fillmore East

Funny you'd say that hvd, I just made a similar comment about 10 June 1973: Opening with the Dew always means going in big.
Morning Dew
June 10, 1973
RFK Stadium

Any show that OPENS with Morning Dew is going to be spectacular. Maybe that's too obvious to say, but damn they mean bizznezz from the start. A ripsnorting version from all sides.