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Submissions

5
Mexicali Blues
Sept. 17, 1972
Baltimore Civic Center

Serious giddyup.
4
Greatest Story Ever Told
Sept. 16, 1972
Boston Music Hall

Streaks across the sky like a comet. Choose the SBD version, you won't regret it. Bobby and Donny are totally on together.
2
Big Railroad Blues
Sept. 16, 1972
Boston Music Hall

Really needs a cleanup, or some miracle tapes to clear the sound on this little gem. They were on. Where's the rest of the SB?
3
Jack Straw
Sept. 16, 1972
Boston Music Hall

Listen through the murky AUD and you'll find a powerhouse version that clearly blew the doors off. Crowd energy contributes to a great version.
2
Black Throated Wind
Sept. 16, 1972
Boston Music Hall

No bad ones at all from this era, but listen in and you can hear Jerry drive Bobby higher and higher. Great powerful emotive energy.

Comments

Lazy Lightnin' -> Supplication
Sept. 27, 1976
Community War Memorial Auditorium

You know how when old head's talk about '76 and mention the great LL>Sup jams? Well here it is. This kicks off and just doesn't stop. The whole show features one of the greatest 2nd sets of all time, and this one shows you earlier on in the show just how ready they were to go further and farther faster.
They Love Each Other
Sept. 27, 1976
Community War Memorial Auditorium

One of the best from '76, with just a touch of insouciant strut.
Not Fade Away
Sept. 25, 1976
Capital Centre

NFA can be so sweet when they dial it down. Here the voices are full of feeling, and it really feels like the big love.
Scarlet Begonias
Sept. 25, 1976
Capital Centre

Starts really muscular for a SB, just pumped full of vitamins and bursting at the seams with an almost ska or Caribbean carnival vibe to it. Once the melody is done they turn the heat down but she's still simmering away. The explorations begin and it's a great great ride. At one point Phil and Jerry are in spontaneous counterpoint. I love the stand-alones and this one is top shelf.
Cosmic Charlie
Sept. 25, 1976
Capital Centre

We used to hold signs and wear teeshirts calling for Cosmic Charlie. There was even some acid inspired shenanigans calling it a "campaign" or something. Never came back, though did it. It's just one of the mysteries.