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Jumpin_Joe

Buffalo 9/26/81

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Submissions

1
Stagger Lee
Nov. 8, 1979
Capitol Center

Great slow tempo, Brent fully integrated, and Jerry does his thing at the end; why isn't this on here!?!
3
Stagger Lee
Nov. 8, 1979
Capitol Center

Great slow tempo, Brent fully integrated, and Jerry does his thing at the end; why isn't this on here!?!
3
Cassidy
Nov. 5, 1979
The Spectrum

I've waded through a lot of Cassidys that weren't nearly as good. This one deserves to be on the list. Listen and vote it up the line if you agree!
1
Althea
Dec. 9, 1979
Kiel Auditorium

7
Althea
Dec. 11, 1979
Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall

extremely slow, psychedelic jam; can't believe this one wasn't listed yet!

Comments

Johnny B. Goode
Nov. 6, 1977
Broome County Arena

Are you kidding me? Way down here? People, listen to this version. I mean, I'll listen to the ones above it, but c'mon. After the all-time best Truckin? They're on fire here! Vote! Lol
Passenger
Nov. 6, 1977
Broome County Arena

I agree. Giving it a vote to bump it up!
Black Peter
Sept. 25, 1981
Stabler Arena

Yup! Bumpin' it up a notch!
Estimated Prophet
May 25, 1977
The Mosque

Since no one has pointed it out, I'll add that I think the reason this version is rated so high is the out jam. Jerry's phrasing is SO fresh and focused and creative and inspired and.... I realize that doesn't necessarily differentiate it from other early versions lol, but on first listen, it sounds really special to me. As for #2, who cares... vote for some others and move em up
Jack Straw
Dec. 11, 1979
Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall

I posted the Althea from this show, so when I saw this I went back and listened to it as well. What I'm realizing is that this is a really cool show overall. A lot of gems way down on these lists, that's for sure.
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