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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

Not Fade Away
Feb. 13, 1970
Fillmore East

This isn't on the Archive link. I found it on the Archive app on the Soundboard, Charlie Miller. Soundboard, David Gans or Soundboard, Jay Searafin, Patrick Murphy recordings. None of these are marked Late or Early and they don't correspond with either of those recordings on the site. It's confusing, because it's so good that some one would have to have submited this version.
Hard to Handle
Feb. 13, 1970
Fillmore East

Really? This only has 3 votes. Bobby's rhythm playing is enough to command a much higher vote. Bobby was way up in the mix, which really showcases his incredible playing. Jerry plays this with a gleeful energy; being at the Fillmore east of course.
Black Peter
Feb. 13, 1970
Fillmore East

They played this one with that good old Fillmore East energy. Bobby was putting down some really nice rhythm guitar complementing Jerry's simple but expressive lead work. Very nice.
I Know You Rider
May 1, 1970
Alfred College

Other then missing the vocal on the 2nd verse, this Rider is every bit as good as the Harpur College version. The guitars sound fuller, better played and recorded better, at least the recording thaI heard. Jerry was getting an authentic " High - Lonesome" vocal sound on this one. Bobby's guitar playing complimented Jerry's very well. This, being the night before the Harpur show, which had the same acoustic set; with a short Candy Man.
I Know You Rider
May 2, 1970
Harpur College

Me too, Dark Star 67. This was a unique era for this song. After the rollicking early versions and before the China - Rider era.
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