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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.
4
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!
1
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

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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