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Submissions

5
Comes A Time
Oct. 19, 1971
Northrop Auditorium, U. of Minn.

1st version and Keith's 1st show. Jerry's voice is clear and full of meaning and remorse. Very beautiful.
4
Deep Elem Blues
Sept. 30, 1971
Studio

Unique as an electric funky blues. The only recording of it between 70 and 78 in a studio rehearsal. Pity this didn't go into rotation this way.
1
Jack Straw
Sept. 30, 1971
Studio

Historic oddity. Keith's rehearsal and three weeks before the first live version. Alternate lyrics, but fun. Some sound issues, tape wobble/speed.
1
Playin' In The Band
Sept. 30, 1971
Studio

Historic moment with Keith's rehearsals, so there's that. But there's also some magic here and they really bite into the groove. Some sound issues.
3
Sugar Magnolia
Aug. 26, 1971
Gaelic Park

Totally nuts. The jam is supernova material.

Comments

Morning Dew
May 11, 1972
Rotterdam Civic Hall

I disregarded this show for too many years, and I'm not sure why now, 'cause its got the goods on every number. This Dew owns its votes. Listen and love.
Mexicali Blues
May 11, 1972
Rotterdam Civic Hall

It sounds like Keith has twenty fingers. Killer piano work on this uptempo jumper.
Mister Charlie
May 11, 1972
Rotterdam Civic Hall

Everything about this set just kicks ass. FreedomHaul said it well.
Playin' In The Band
May 11, 1972
Rotterdam Civic Hall

Hadn't listened to this show on the box set yet, and sweet jeezus this PiTB got a big upgrade. Beg, borrow, or rip the box version and be amazed. Any show that kicks of with this kind of monster is going to be very good indeed. The good just gets better.
Sugar Magnolia
May 10, 1972
Concertgebouw

The SSDD is over-the top. Total balls-to-the-wall jam.