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Submissions

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Cold Rain and Snow
April 5, 1971
Manhattan Center

Burning solid show opener. I keep coming back to this one.
7
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
March 30, 1973
Rochester Community War Memorial

Totally overlooked show, but blazing hot and extraordinary jams. Everything here that make '73 what it is.
5
Mama Tried
May 1, 1970
Alfred College

Perfect. Sweet harmonies, sweet country pickin'. Good times acoustic.
18
Candyman
May 1, 1970
Alfred College

Mellow accoustic goodness - sweet and evocative. The whole set is 1970 amazingnessiosity at its headiest.
5
Me and My Uncle
March 24, 1970
Pirates World

Playing down to their last allowed second, the boys squeeze a tight (top-40 levels) hard rockin' version. Killer end to a great little show.

Comments

Dancin' in the Streets
July 12, 1970
Fillmore East

Rises and rises into new shapes during the last minutes, but there's an unfortunate cut....
Cocaine Habit Blues
July 12, 1970
Fillmore East

Almost makes cocaine seem olde-timey and innocent.
Bird Song
Feb. 23, 1971
Capitol Theater

Just exactly perfect. Sweet vocals, beautiful harmonies, nice mix - thank's tapers! Jerry's solo about 3 minutes in is quite different from others, exploring block chord voicings and an angular twanging clanging thang that sounds almost... Bobbyish(?!?), but it's Jer, and it fits perfectly.
Bertha
Nov. 24, 1972
Dallas Memorial Auditorium

Jer's guitar tone is sublime. He's burnin' down the world here.
Black Throated Wind
Nov. 24, 1972
Dallas Memorial Auditorium

Good catch. Jerry's fills around Bobby's lyrical phrasing and the exquisite tone he was getting out of his axe make this one really special. The two are totally synched up and this one could be way higher on the list. The way they build up towards the climax is brilliant.