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Good Lovin'
Aug. 26, 1971
Gaelic Park

Doesn't go into a cool rap, like some '71s, but pretty f-in tight jam and a great mix, with everyone sounding great.
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Hard to Handle
Aug. 26, 1971
Gaelic Park

Last one with Pig: A blasting sexy swagger with slow rising force like the Palladium one up top here. Listen past the tape problems and slow start.
3
Big Railroad Blues
Aug. 26, 1971
Gaelic Park

As good an introduction to '71 as you'll ever hear. Someone else help me here or I'm going to list every song in this show!
3
Sugaree
Aug. 26, 1971
Gaelic Park

Still brand new (7th ever) and it's got a lot of pump to it. This whole show is a forgotten treasure. C. Miller cleanup much improves the others.
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Bertha
Aug. 26, 1971
Gaelic Park

As sweet and solid as they come: Opens a wonderful summer outdoor show in NYC. Surprised it isn't here yet.
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Comments

Me and My Uncle
Dec. 16, 1986
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum

Uh, Donny, you do know they'd been on an involuntary hiatus since July right?
Black Throated Wind
Oct. 19, 1972
Fox Theatre

Uh... yeah, but the whole band drops out for a spell. Bobby rescues it, that's true, and they all come charging back for the climax, but this one probably caused some eye-rolling by both band and roadies.
Dark Star
Oct. 18, 1972
Fox Theater

"Lesh takes over" is an understatement. How about, "Lesh destroys the universe with hammering thunder, unleashing Ragnarök to the ruination of the Storm Giants" or something like that. :^)
Sugaree
May 3, 1972
Olympia Theater

Hey Cuse, welcome back man! Where you been?! This is, you're right on, a definitive kickass version.
Brown Eyed Women
Feb. 3, 1978
Dane County Coliseum

Oh yes, this is more interesting, tighter, and exciting than the Cornell one. There's too much said about this everywhere, but yep, just like with Veneta, there's a confirmation bias effect that over-values Cornell relative to the other shows and versions that could be more highly regarded. The first solo here, the punchiness of the drums, the Bobby-doin'-Bobby thing, and Donna, yes Donna, all make this one a great great version.
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