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Blues For Allah
June 17, 1975
Winterland Arena

Long, stretched out great jamming. Serious "Stronger than Dirt" in the middle of it all. Beautiful.
5
Playin' In The Band
Feb. 8, 1986
Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center

Surrounds a great China Doll, very psychedelic in places, marimba madness and tripped out phasing. Greatness from a not-so-great year.
7
China Doll
Feb. 8, 1986
Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center

Not usually an 80's fan, but this one is spooky, mysterious and trippy. Inside a Playin' sandwich that's pretty ripping for the late date, too.
33
Cumberland Blues
June 23, 1974
Jai-Alai Fronton

Lot's of fast fun, and just slightly out of control. Seems they're hanging on for dear life. Enjoy!
24
Jack Straw
June 23, 1974
Jai-Alai Fronton

Just so good. Smooth, great vocals. Jerry's crystal clear and ripping throughout.
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Comments

Comes A Time
Oct. 30, 1971
Taft Auditorium

Stunning, and includes the soon-dropped key second verse. This is a really powerful rendition.
Comes A Time
Dec. 4, 1971
Felt Forum, Madison Square Garden

Pure beauty. Somehow this song musically came into its own later - '76 and '77 are just bursting with beautiful versions, to say nothing of great versions through the Brent era - but there's something about the younger Jerry vox that pumps the song full of significance and powerful emotion. Is this song about anger, remorse and forgiveness? These are hella strong sentiments with additional meaning for a younger, less tour-weary man, and different from a more aged, slicker man in later stages, if y'all dig where I'm coming from.
Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
Oct. 27, 1971
Onondaga War Memorial

Some shows have a little bit more grit in the gears and it works like magic. Throughout this show it seems like problems in the PA made everything a little bit punchier and aggressive. (The jam in Truckin' show this off nicely too.) I love the loose '71 sound, but a bit more frustration and testosterone brings out that hard-rocking quality too. Nice one.
Not Fade Away
Oct. 27, 1971
Onondaga War Memorial

Beautiful '69ish China Cat teases throughout the Jam.
Dark Star
Oct. 24, 1971
Easttown Theatre

Era Evangelist describes it well. Only thing to add is that about 11:00 into it they all come together in one mind and punch the hypersteller-overdrive button, leading to some glorious spontaneous combustion. One damned fine Dark Star.
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