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Submissions

2
Wang Dang Doodle
Dec. 30, 1991
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum

Outstanding. Soulful, sneaky blues.
3
Desolation Row
April 21, 1986
Berkeley Community Theater

Strong instrumental backing Bobby.
1
Dire Wolf
Jan. 21, 1971
Freeborn Hall, University of California

Clapalong playing in a hole audience recording.
2
Dire Wolf
April 6, 1971
Manhattan Center

Twangy.
5
Dire Wolf
March 30, 1990
Nassau Coliseum

Bouncy instrumental break.

Comments

Mexicali Blues
Dec. 12, 1973
Omni Coliseum

Bob's "Polka time, everybody!" line, solid guitar work by Jerry and Keith being there to lead us into every turn in the song. this is a great example of how focused and spot on Keith could be.
Mexicali Blues
Dec. 19, 1973
Curtis Hixon Convention Hall

Bob flubs a line, but Jerry sparkles on his short instrumentals, the second shared with a spot on Keith.
Mexicali Blues
Oct. 19, 1974
Winterland Arena

Nice interplay between Jerry and Keith, with the only problem it being too brief.
Mexicali Blues
March 28, 1972
Academy of Music

Pretty lackluster, with a vocal flub. It sure isn't played with the intensity of those Europe versions.
Mexicali Blues
April 18, 1987
Irvine Meadows

Great vocals from Bob, but what stands out is the second instrumental break. For this song, it goes on forever. There are two points where Jerry is ready to move on, but in a simple twist of fate, Bob will just not get up there and start singing and Jerry just goes on and on. Definately worth a listen.