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Big Railroad Blues
Oct. 27, 1971
Onondaga War Memorial

A barnburner, charged up and powerful. Nice clear musical ideas throughout the jam.
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Playin' In The Band
Oct. 27, 1971
Onondaga War Memorial

Like 10.23 this has a burning, agressive quality and hard-driving pulse that gives it huge horsepower. Playin's eternal metamorphosis on display here.
4
Tennessee Jed
Oct. 27, 1971
Onondaga War Memorial

Jerry's soloing throughout this one is fantastic, precise and rockin'.
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Jack Straw
Oct. 27, 1971
Onondaga War Memorial

Nice version, band kicks into gear and sounds great, ironing out a few kinks in the mix earlier in the set. Early Keith show = dynamite stuff.
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China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Oct. 24, 1971
Easttown Theatre

Overlooked. No peace-and-love version, this is rock and freaking roll. The transition to Ryder is pure shredding genius.
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Comments

The Music Never Stopped
June 9, 1976
Boston Music Hall

"Mad underrated" indeed, as the man above said. What a dream show.
Cassidy
June 9, 1976
Boston Music Hall

Pure beauty. These first shows of '76 telegraph so many new ideas and such a creative moment in the band's history. Imagine all the roll-outs and new material, along with a new sound, stripped down gear, and a technical ferocity following the hiatus (I'm on a big '76 kick right now). Boyz and Grlz, check out this show... you'll dig it!
Cold Rain and Snow
June 9, 1976
Boston Music Hall

Absolute ripper. My theory is that the boys would open with CRS when they were feeling particularly good. There are just too many lightning-in-a-bottle examples for it to be a coincidence. This version has so much love for the sound and pleasure of making a joyous noise, and it signals a brilliant brilliant show to come. Enjoy it heads, if you don't know it.
Cosmic Charlie
June 4, 1976
Paramount Theatre

There's something quite mocking about this song. "Cosmic Charlie" always seemed like a dismissal you might hear of someone who's just a bit too keen on being part of the scene - with that "go on home, your mama's calling you" being a bit too much like a classic insult for a wannabe. In any case, I always wanted them to play it again, and never saw it live. Anyone know the origins of the lyric?
Might As Well
June 4, 1976
Paramount Theatre

As happy a version as you can find, about a happy time. Interplay is perfect here.
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