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Me and Bobby McGee
Nov. 14, 1971
Texas Christian University

The "on the road" sweaty dust of the west is oh so perfectly expressed on this take - '71 perfection.
1
Eyes Of The World
Oct. 17, 1981
Hippodrome

JG gets his point across fully engaged- laced up or not.
1
Looks Like Rain
Dec. 10, 1979
Soldiers' and Sailors' Memorial Hall

Pure Bobby drama, excellently wringing it out.
3
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
July 7, 1987
Roanoke Civic Center

Show opener and Jerry is having some fun.
4
Eyes Of The World
Aug. 5, 1979
Oakland Auditorium Arena

When you really need a Mach speed Eyes.

Comments

Jack Straw
Oct. 15, 1984
Civic Center

I hear you both! Haha and you’re right Jerry shreds so fucking hard it’s like “wahh?” then wakes up and goes further HAM. Don’t overlook Phil doing his God of Thunder bit either he rattles some skulls here. Not the greatest sources on the board but check the Miller - he’s always tasteful.
Jack Straw
Oct. 15, 1984
Civic Center

Grendel, I saw you originally posted that 10/22Syracuse Straw - check this one out - they take a similarly huge bite out of this version and spit it out. Trust me it does not disappoint! PS. I was in HS and went to that Syracuse show drove up from PA - what a freakin' trip we had.
Playin' In The Band
Oct. 15, 1984
Civic Center

Agreed Phig - went back to listen to this and yeah it's killer with multiple sections of space jammieness!
Here Comes Sunshine
Dec. 6, 1973
Public Hall

Whatever they were trying to work out in the CC>IKYR comes together in spades right here for me.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Dec. 6, 1973
Public Hall

This is the weirdest version of both tunes I have heard to date. Usually a fan of different arrangements however temporary they might last. I find a thread of strong discordance throughout the CC that resolves finally at the Feelin Groovy break. I love Feelin Groovy breaks and this one is welcome after hearing the gang sound as though they are playing different songs and so when they land on a melody. It's cool to hear Jerry literally all over the place with ideas but to me Bob and Keith in particular fail to give his solos a platform to build from. Phil is nonexistent to my ears until Jerry's headlight verse and the fuzzbomb drop at the end of the Rider. The Rider is bizarre and sounds like they are playing from across a huge field removed from everything and everyone... voices are clear yet instruments fade in and out the fog. Interesting, different and unique but not my particular bag. While I do appreciate others take on how this gets them going shown by all the comments above - I'm just from a different planet on this one. .