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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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Morning Dew
Oct. 22, 1967
Unknown

Agreed, across the board. Pigs contribution on this can't be understated. Bobby's adding a mellow, but audible, background to Jerry's aggressive attack. Energetic delivery by all on this one. I have somehow missed this one. A real 67 treasure, for sure.
Candyman
Nov. 22, 1972
Austin Municipal Auditorium

Phil is really driving this one along at a perfect pace for this song. Strong vocals by Jerry and good harmonies by Bobby and Donna. I love the guitar embellishment that Jerry is doing between the vocals, toward the end of the song. Strat magic right here!
Dire Wolf
Oct. 19, 1974
Winterland Arena

Slowing this song down makes it more of a pleading, country ballad. And appropriately, Jerry is getting a rich, twangy tone out of Wolf. This is a nice, unique version of Dire Wolf!
Althea
Nov. 4, 1979
Civic Center

This one's nice and slow, accentuating the lyrics, which Jerry delivers with strength and clarity. Brent adds some nice, spare piano work while Bobby is adding some haunting slide guitar and Phil and the drummers drive this along at just the right pace. And of course, Jerry was laying down some tasty solos, thanks to the 3 month old Tiger. This one could use some votes.
Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
Nov. 17, 1971
Albuquerque Civic Auditorium

You can hear the newly initiated Keith, finding his place in the solo pecking order. By this time Jerry was taking all of the major solos by himself. In time they would trade solos seamlessly. It's interesting to hear the very early days of Keith fitting in with the band. Phil is really driving this one along at a lively pace, every one else follows along nicely. Overall, this is a really good version of this song
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