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Cryptical Envelopment
Feb. 20, 1971
Capitol Theater

A well delivered Cryptical opening a psyhadelic flood gate for a very strong single kit drums and an adventurious Other One.
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Playin' In The Band
Feb. 20, 1971
Capitol Theater

This is an early stripped down version. There's no extended jam, or Donna screaming, just the basic song, deliverd well!
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Not Fade Away
Feb. 20, 1971
Capitol Theater

Single kit opening, Phil comes in changing the bass line then transitions into a tasty, energetic Not Fade Away on a Goin Down the Road sandwich.
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Truckin'
Feb. 19, 1971
Capitol Theater

First song of the first show of Micky's hiatus from the band. Billy more then makes up for his absense, providing a hard, rolicking, steady beat.
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Tennessee Jed
May 26, 1973
Kezar Stadium

A must listen Jed!
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Comments

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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