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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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Comments

Dark Star
Oct. 19, 1973
Oklahoma City Fairgrounds Arena

The boys are completely in sync on this one. They seem to anticipate each others moves, then transition into a completely different movement. This is very well recorded and mixed. Everyone is audible but not overpowering. By voting for this one, I have created a tie with my favorite DS from 69, 02/22/69 Dream Bowl. But this is every bit as good, it's just gone through 4 years of musical evolution, apples and oranges.
Tennessee Jed
May 26, 1973
Kezar Stadium

This is about as good as this song got. Bobby's rhythm work is strong and audible. Keith is supplying the perfect piano arrangement for this song. And, Jerry is laying down some of his best Stratocaster, finger pickin, that I have heard!
The Race Is On
May 26, 1973
Kezar Stadium

Strat magic, country style!
He's Gone
May 26, 1973
Kezar Stadium

They really had the vocal arrangement down on this rendition. Jerry and Keith are both playing at a very high caliber on this song as well as the whole show.
Playin' In The Band
May 26, 1973
Kezar Stadium

Good call on the Fender, Ernie. Jerry received Wolf around that time, but it sounds like he's playing Alligator for the entire show, especially on the numerous country songs on the bill. Good version, Phil is really driving this one.
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