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Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
May 25, 1977
The Mosque

Kickass opening tune as a sign of the greatness to come on this night
5
Cumberland Blues
Aug. 4, 1971
Terminal Island Correctional Facility

Puttin this out here for The Bear. Rest in Peace, you made my life better (3.14.11)
59
Scarlet Begonias
July 19, 1974
Selland Arena

Stellar. No screeching from Donna is nice too, altho she dose make some strange noise at one point like a pelican giving birth or something
39
Me and Bobby McGee
July 19, 1974
Selland Arena

Caution: you might be rendered speechless
11
Jack Straw
Oct. 2, 1977
Paramount Theatre

Sick version, sick show

Comments

Row Jimmy
Aug. 4, 1976
Roosevelt Stadium

I think I mixed up the dates. 8/6/74 and 8/4/76 are both beyond epic, but I think my description on 8/6 version is more apt for THIS version. So laid back, yet non-stop hard-hitting exhilaration. Only the Dead...
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Feb. 9, 1973
Roscoe Maples Pavilion - Stanford University

Wavy GraVy of course is what I meant
Help On The Way > Slipknot > Franklin's Tower
Aug. 4, 1976
Roosevelt Stadium

Worthy. Slow, sinister grooving' intro, Phil means business. This show might be the filthiest funkiest grungiest groovinest show from top-to-bottom the boys (and girl) ever did
Me and My Uncle
April 24, 1978
Horton Field House - Illinois State University

Truly fun. I tried explaining the irony of the Stayin' Alive tease to my Russian roommate, to no avail. The teases throughout really are spectacularly fun. No better word. This show is pretty unbelievable, by the way. A romp, indeed.
Jack Straw
March 16, 1973
Nassau Coliseum

Fair enough: My opinion is this: Jack Straw is a classic song and there are many beautiful shades to the song throughout the years, and as such there are many incredible versions to dig. Much love back. "We can share it..."