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Carrion_Crow

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15
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

Jack A Roe
May 5, 1982
Oregon State Prison

Hey modernhead 1995, you got a link for Jerry playing Oregon State Prison or some way to check this out, because fuckin' a, brother, but I'd listen to that.... Sure this is a GD site and all, but acoustic Jerry in a lockup sounds like some sounds I'd like to hear. Post a link and help a brother out.... Peace from the Carrion Crow.
Attics of My Life
Sept. 20, 1970
Fillmore East

This show is so full of gems and ultimates (arguably the finest FoTD ever recorded), that this beauty can easily get overlooked. Sweet sweet harmonies in the electric set. Ahhhhhhhh, 1970, what a bonus year....
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Sept. 20, 1970
Fillmore East

The China Cat is perfectly executed. Pristine, releasable quality jam here.
Friend of the Devil
Sept. 20, 1970
Fillmore East

May just be the best version ever performed.
Rosalie McFall
Sept. 20, 1970
Fillmore East

My oh my, but that's some sweet and good old GD right there. There really is something extra special about the 1970 sound, the deeply intimate mellow places they could evoke so sweetly with an acoustic set, then mixed up with the as dark-and-heavy as can be ferocity of the electric. Go from Ripple or Rosalie here straight into the Caution/Feedback mind-melter: There was definitely some strong mojo driving the band back then.....