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5
Nobody's Fault But Mine
May 4, 1981
The Spectrum

Rare, rootsy and spare reading. The one in '79 when Jer's mic blew had more torque.
8
Sugar Magnolia
March 27, 1972
Academy of Music

FTB city Weir's showcasing his chops and Jer soars over him - Keith colors here finely, Impossible to sit during this one.....
5
Big Railroad Blues
July 2, 1971
Fillmore West

Pounding and loose. '71 action.
3
Promised Land
July 2, 1971
Fillmore West

Rawkish take with Jer's amp tubes glowing red.hot.
5
Sugar Magnolia
Nov. 12, 1971
San Antonio Civic Auditorium

Entire band got bit by the boogie bug.

Comments

Shakedown Street
Nov. 29, 1980
Alligator Alley Gym, University of Florida

Hey Grendel - I gotta question for you check out the Ventura 7/14/85 NFA sometime and at 2:08 Bobby starts it and Jer and Brent jump on it. This riff has driven me crazy - it's short but distinct - I think it's old from the 50's or early 60's (this whole version is stellar for mid 80's btw). I am asking you since I think we both "hear" things but then as my wife has told me maybe I am just nuts.
He's Gone
May 6, 1981
Nassau Coliseum

Dig the sentiment but can't get on this one maybe will let it lie and come back to it... while the Exit Jam > Spanish jam segment is killer. I wanna know if anyone knows of one like 11/22/72 my favorite by a long shot.
Estimated Prophet
Nov. 29, 1980
Alligator Alley Gym, University of Florida

One of those versions where the whole band reaches into the thermals .... as CGarces notes the first jam is a beaut.
Shakedown Street
Nov. 29, 1980
Alligator Alley Gym, University of Florida

Super in the pocket jamminess and yeah Grendel at 7:27 Jerry starts playing around with a Stranger riff. Whole show kicks.
Sugar Magnolia
Nov. 15, 1971
The Austin Municipal Auditorium

That's a big 10-4 ^^^