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Submissions

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Cumberland Blues
Dec. 15, 1971
Hill Auditorium

Joyful chaos: A brilliant splatter. Bobby's voice never sounded so good to me as it did in '71.
5
Mister Charlie
Dec. 15, 1971
Hill Auditorium

Pigpen at his best with the band at its grit-in-the-gears crunchiest. They were on this night and this one is just full of butt.
6
Wharf Rat
Dec. 12, 1973
Omni Coliseum

Very passionate version, some distortion or tape speed issues (?) remind me of my cassette trading days and bring out the trippiness to the song.
11
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Dec. 12, 1973
Omni Coliseum

If this hard grooving China jam and Feeling Groovy transition doesn't just get you moving, then nothing can. Just perfect.
10
Pretty Peggy O
Dec. 12, 1973
Omni Coliseum

First version ever is real nice... but listen to the soundcheck version for insight into the bands working dynamics. Cool to hear them working on it.

Comments

Truckin'
Sept. 3, 1972
Folsom Field, University of Colorado

Pity about that string. Was chuggin' along pretty standard until around minute 07:00, then then turned the burners on and bit into it hard.
El Paso
Sept. 3, 1972
Folsom Field, University of Colorado

Glynparson: Best description ever.
Playin' In The Band
Sept. 3, 1972
Folsom Field, University of Colorado

This will blister your brain. Hot doesn't even begin to describe it: This is supernova.
Cold Rain and Snow
Aug. 25, 1972
Berkeley Community Theatre

Thanks bro! Let me know what you think. Maybe "best 1st set" would be more likely. But the Truckin' and TOO from what we have of the 2nd set are both just amazing. Enjoy!
The Other One
Aug. 25, 1972
Berkeley Community Theatre

The cruelest cut I've ever found in any show.