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Eyes Of The World
March 19, 1973
Nassau Coliseum

Tight and right, with beautiful jamming and solid groupthink throughout. Headphones only for archive version: HELP US ON THIS ONE CHARLIE MILLER!!!
10
Playin' In The Band
March 19, 1973
Nassau Coliseum

Headphones only (sound problems), but so worth it - liquid crystal lightning Jerry jaming at it's best. Deserves many listens.
2
Tennessee Jed
March 19, 1973
Nassau Coliseum

Archive copy sounds like its recorded through a tin can, but excellent groove, jam. For headphones only.
6
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
March 19, 1973
Nassau Coliseum

High energy! Please oh please where are the better sound quality versions? Where are the boards?
17
Morning Dew
March 16, 1973
Nassau Coliseum

Massive and powerful. Jerry and Keith are just brilliant. OK, that all from me on this great show.
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Comments

Me and My Uncle
April 23, 1977
Springfield Civic Center

Not only is this the first version since 17.06.1975 (not since 1974 as said here), but this may be the very first pure disco beat they played in concert. Disco-dead might not be everybody's favourite cuppa, but it certainly did happen.... Enjoy it you cardboard cowboys!!!
One More Saturday Night
June 20, 1974
The Omni

Don't be a heal and head for the exits just yet, trying to get to the parking lot first. They've got one more in them....
Eyes Of The World
June 20, 1974
The Omni

It's been a long time since I dipped back into this tour and wow. This is a gem. It has that unmistakeable drive and power of the great '74s and some of Phil's best soloing. What a powerful statement. With that tight odd-metered outro (7/8 + 7/8 + 6/8 I think, maybe... though I'll be damned if I've ever figured it out) I can fully understand why they might have been thinking about an eventual Eyes>Slipknot combination, but this is it, really. Did they ever develop this knuckle-busting combo any further?
Cassidy
April 23, 1977
Springfield Civic Center

I feel like this might be the first moment in the year when you can really hear how categorically they changed their ensemble concept from '76 to '77.
Sugaree
April 23, 1977
Springfield Civic Center

How bold is it to OPEN with Sugaree? At its fastest this is a mid-tempo swing and it is - by my memories - somewhat notorious for pulling down the vibe when they kicked off too slow. Not this puppy. It's got a strong pulse and grooves from note one. And Jerry means business from the jump. His solos are pristine lines of inspiration. Also: Note one is the tinkling homage to Dylan's "Everyone Must Get Stoned", undoubtedly. Have a listen on the C. Miller version and tell me I'm wrong!
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