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4
He's Gone
Aug. 12, 1972
Sacramento Memorial Auditorium

Sweet outro on this one. Donna's got the sweet harmony and Phil with the bass vox makes it pretty kind.
3
Me and My Uncle
Aug. 12, 1972
Sacramento Memorial Auditorium

MAMU is so often overlooked, but this one is hiding in plain sight. Hard jumpin' rocker here with a savage pulse, and great banter after.
4
Sugar Magnolia
July 26, 1972
Paramount Theater

After the ultra-outre Dark Star, this pure rock and roll distillate is just perfect goodness. A burner with Billy hard charging in 4-wheel drive.
5
You Win Again
July 26, 1972
Paramount Theater

Note for note perfect. The only reason it isn't here yet is that the shows between Europe and Berkeley/Veneta are too often overlooked.
1
Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
July 25, 1972
Paramount Theater

Possibly the highest energy piece in the whole show. An excellent jam that left the crowd smiling, for certain.

Comments

Me and Bobby McGee
April 18, 1971
Lusk Field House - State University Of New York

Phil provides some lovely melodic soloing behind Bobby's country rambler's warble. Jerry's high backup vocals are just sweet sweetness. And I'm jealous of Traction here? You bet the hell I am but I wasn't born for another three months when this was played. You keep on listening old Head!
Bertha
April 18, 1971
Lusk Field House - State University Of New York

Cucamonga! Thanks for bringing me back to this show: You asked me about the Truckin' on it about NINE YEARS AGO, so sorry I took so long. But this Bertha just brings me back. Were they ever so fun in the first set as this? She bips and bops and if this doesn't get you up to dance then nothing will.
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
April 27, 1977
Capitol Theatre

Archive is down due to some wack hackers, so only able to watch and listen to the video on YT. This version is full of joy and triumphant, but I can't help but wonder what better sound quality there might be out there. Ahhh, we're spoiled, but the archive giveth and the technodipshits taketh away.... Maybe it's time to dig out the old downloads.
Promised Land
April 27, 1977
Capitol Theatre

Thanks Mercury! That's a solid link.
And We Bid You Goodnight
Feb. 11, 1969
Fillmore East

Upvote for Phil's clear sweet baritone.