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Submissions

5
Jack Straw
Oct. 15, 1984
Civic Center

Hard charging preview of what would be delivered on 10/22.
16
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Sept. 3, 1972
Folsom Field, University of Colorado

China Cat shines bright with strong transition jam - Jer belts out the headlight line in the Rider and Phil barrel rolls all through the pocket.
14
Playin' In The Band
Sept. 3, 1972
Folsom Field, University of Colorado

Jer bites down hard all over this and Phil is a monster - solid
8
Cold Rain and Snow
Sept. 3, 1972
Folsom Field, University of Colorado

Jer's got somethin to say and it's URGENT. Love Keith's playin here.
2
Next Time You See Me
March 21, 1972
Academy of Music

This one cooks nicely - warm up for the Europe tour

Comments

Cold Rain and Snow
April 20, 1984
Philadelphia Civic Center

Hey with Augusta '84 sitting at the top - I'd like to hear what anyone thinks of this one - same year different tour. More Jerry in my opinion and it rocks a bit harder tho both are very similar sounding. It's one of my favorites and I think top notch for the decade. I'm gonna go blast this in my barn along with some early Cautions to melt the snow later up here on the Midcoast.
Sugar Magnolia
Oct. 29, 1977
Evans Field House, Northern Illinois University

Definitely different take here and it is clear they were having fun (see drum break) but I have to say the 1st half is a mess to me (not that I really care) cause the goods are always in the jam to the break and then the SSDD. And while I normally love Jerry's soaring note picking over a full gallop on my favorite SMAGS (ex. 3/23/72) ANY SONG with Jerbear BLASTING chords instead is a winner. +1 with a grin.
Playin' In The Band
Nov. 30, 1980
Fox Theatre

Ripping fast and great to boot. +1
Caution
Feb. 4, 1969
The Music Box

Pop Rocks and Soda right here kiddos.....
Cosmic Charlie
Feb. 27, 1969
Fillmore West

Careful Jerry pulls out his switchblade at the 4:12 mark yikes.