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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.

Comments

Weather Report Suite
Nov. 11, 1973
Winterland Arena

Sizzling, up tempo version, and one of the prettiest WRS Part 1s that I remember. After going through the first half of 1970 chronologically these past months, a sudden dip into '73 is just fascinating, showing just how far they transformed themselves in just three or four years. The jazz chops they all brought through and in and out of the country and psychedelic eras are in tremendous flower now. Whadda treat. Mmmmmm, candy.
St. Stephen
June 5, 1970
Fillmore West

Blisteringly hot outro here.
Uncle John's Band
June 5, 1970
Fillmore West

Knowing that it's only about 6 months old at this stage is part of the fun. They go through the 7/4 parts with so much gusto, you can just hear how much fun they're having with it.
It's A Man's World
June 5, 1970
Fillmore West

Exporatory version. Doesn't ever really lift off and they didn't stick with it for long, but on this one they try to stretch it out longer. Result: a simmering hot slow boil. Fun stuff for what is a finally a rarity from the great year 1970. Enjoy.
The Other One
June 5, 1970
Fillmore West

Stunning power. One can hear throughout the tension and movement back towards Cryptical. Knowing that they would switch focus to the TOO from the CE soon makes this an interesting transitional version. Great show all around.