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Jack Straw
Oct. 22, 1971
Auditorium Theatre

Some of the sweetest group vocal harmonies ever. How is this show not more highly rated?
16
Tennessee Jed
Oct. 22, 1971
Auditorium Theatre

Way up-tempo and crisp and groovy. This was Keith's first run of shows and their's popping creative energy throughout.
11
Me and My Uncle
Oct. 22, 1971
Auditorium Theatre

Bobby's voice sounds beautiful, one of his clearest, nicest vocal performances of this one.
7
Jack Straw
Oct. 30, 1973
Kiel Auditorium

Right about here a damn good show becomes an outrageously amazing show.
12
Wharf Rat
Oct. 29, 1973
Kiel Auditorium

Exploratory and energetic, coming in the heart of an hour-long jam. Great musicality and clear communication between the boys here.
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Promised Land
May 26, 1972
Strand Lyceum

Rip-snortin' kick off. High energy right out of the gate.
Sitting on Top of the World
May 25, 1972
Strand Lyceum

Final version ever, according to setlists.net, and the absolutely nailed it. I always wondered why this up-and-jumper got culled from the repertoire. It's up there with the most emblematic sounds from their early period, but there it is... out with a bang at the end of Europe '72.
Comes A Time
May 25, 1972
Strand Lyceum

Yeah... that organ is beautiful. I suppose that's Pigpen, not Keith. Something about the chordplay has his fingerprints on it. Does anyone know more about this?
Dark Star
May 25, 1972
Strand Lyceum

I don't want to be pedantic or anything, but the comments above spread a confusion: This is definitely a "Feelin' Groovy" jam, and not a MLB. There's a good essay about this, with some pretty comprehensive lists of all the early name-brand jams over at deadessays.blogspot . Either way, this one always slays me. What a piece of music!
Truckin'
July 16, 1972
Dillon Stadium

The set starts a bit shaky, but this jam goes on to deliver the goods. Nice one, even if they start off a bit loose. Plus it's a master class for any bass players out there on how to comp it and stomp it: Phil is a monster all over this, and high in the mix.
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