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Big Railroad Blues
Oct. 31, 1971
Ohio Theatre

Just about as good as this song ever got. Just the right tempo and mix. Keith was adding some delightful honkytonk piano, and he was just a month in!
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Deal
Oct. 31, 1971
Ohio Theatre

Perfect tempo and playing on this 71 version from a really good halloween show.
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Bertha
Oct. 31, 1971
Ohio Theatre

An energetic, well mixed 71Bertha that's been missed somehow. Keth had been in the band for only a month but already fitting in very well.
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Tennessee Jed
May 23, 1972
Strand Lyceum

An almost forgotten Jed! This is well played and well recorded. Pig even plays organ on this one. Suprising ommision from such a stellar show!
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Turn On Your Love Light
July 11, 1969
NY State Pavilion, Flushing Meadow Park

The drummers are fired up on this one. Even T.Cs joining in on this energetic version. This gets an Allman Brothers flavor at times.
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China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
July 1, 1973
Universal Amphitheatre

^^This a Wolf showcase! It sounds like a hyper-strat. With Jerry so high in the mix you can hear every nuance of his playing. Hearing the audience puts you right there. I compared this to the Miller transfer, which is perfectly mixed, of course, Bobbys just as high in the mix, as is everyone else. It sounds like a different version. It's apples and oranges, both versions are great and should be listend to. Good find!
The Other One
May 7, 1972
Bickershaw Festival

In honor of Billy's birthday. As Phil said in his book, Billy was like a young God on the Europe 72 tour, "at the top of his game". I fully agree. This O1, which Billy co-wrote,simply by providing the definitive drum beat for this song, is a musical journey that builds to a blistering level that the band hit only on occasional performances, which is really saying something. Listen for Billy every one!
Black Peter
Jan. 2, 1970
Fillmore East (Late Show)

I've listened to this show quite a bit lately, and this song always stands out. TC's organ is high in the mix on this show, which is a really good addition. This song had been played for less then a month at this point, this version was hitting another level.
Mason's Children
Jan. 2, 1970
Fillmore East (Late Show)

^^ I agree, this is a really good version from a really good show, both early and late. Songs from this show have been popping up on this sight a lot lately, for good reason.
Greatest Story Ever Told
Sept. 28, 1972
Stanley Theatre

^^I can't. Jerry's solo, on this song, at the Veneta show was kind of sloppy. I can't say that about too many of his solos during the strat years. On this version, he was in control of the effects and his playing was precise and nimble. The whole band was laying it down on this one. The Stanley Theater was slways a stellar venue for them.
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