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Truckin'
Nov. 6, 1970
Capitol Theater

A forgtten Truckin, possibly my favorite.
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Black Peter
Nov. 6, 1970
Capitol Theater

Jerrys vocals are in top form on this one.Just acoustic gutars here, jusr right.
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I Know You Rider
Nov. 6, 1970
Capitol Theater

An outstanding stand alonne Rider. Energetic, country goodness here.
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Brokedown Palace
Nov. 6, 1970
Capitol Theater

It's to bad that the audio quality is so bad on this one. the playing and vocal harmonies are on the money.
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The Weight
Nov. 6, 1970
Capitol Theater

The steel guitar, which I assume Jerry is playing, really helps to make this early version a good one.
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Comments

Can't Come Down
Nov. 3, 1965
Golden State Studios

^^Yes, the Dylan influence is very evident here. I think it's just as much influenced by the Yard Birds. This was a really good demo session. It's interesting to hear this early stuff, they where finding there way during the very early psychedelic era.
Wharf Rat
Dec. 31, 1976
Cow Palace

Bobby and Donna provide some beautiful vocal harmonies on this one. Jerry's solos are especially soaring on this version, partially due to the Travis Bean guitar that he was using at the time.
Eyes Of The World
Dec. 31, 1976
Cow Palace

Phil is really driving this Eyes is along. This is fast, and energetic. Jerrys playing is especially crisp on this one. The T.B is perfectly suited for his high register solo work. And as every one else has stated, they transition into Wharf Rat flawlessly.
Not Fade Away
July 12, 1987
Giants Stadium

Attention all NFA fans. This one is precise and energetic. I could see this in any head's top 5. This song is form the 87 Giants stadium show that was recently release as part of a box set. The soundboard transfer is good, probably not as good as the box set, though.
Brokedown Palace
Nov. 7, 1971
Harding Theatre

This is a strong, tight rendering of this beutiful song. Kieth was providing some nice piano flourishes, and he was less then a month in!
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