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1
Jack Straw
April 19, 1983
Alfond Arena, U of Maine

An energetic outing, even the first break runs free
3
New Minglewood Blues
April 9, 1983
Hampton Coliseum

Schreddy Version
1
Not Fade Away
Dec. 2, 1971
Boston Music Hall

Part of a fat sandwich but the NFA is a healthy portion in its own right.
3
Bertha
April 6, 1978
Curtis Hixon Convention Center

Great take, and the new source carries the aud well
1
Let It Grow
April 8, 1982
Onondaga Auditorium

What shall we say?

Comments

Cumberland Blues
Nov. 15, 1972
Oklahoma City Music Hall

Pass the bug juice...
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Nov. 24, 1979
Golden Hall, Community Concourse

Fairly monstrous, this one is. Jerry painting the transition environment, first a bit like 3/9/81, then Phil landing some serious blows, with drummers punching holes throughout. Interestingly, that structured round-up piece that marks most versions isn’t reached, instead the continued swell moves into a different type of frenzy. Usual fat break after wild geese verse, but then after the sun will shine verse, the chorus is returned to. After the next juicy break, the northbound, bass-fueled, train arrives, again followed by the chorus, leaving yet another opportunity for Jerry to baste this thing -- in this instance with pointed power strumming -- until its well-cooked.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Feb. 5, 1978
Uni Dome, U of Northern Iowa

What a magic sleigh ride!
Sunrise
Oct. 16, 1977
Louisiana State U

Scrapeage
Jack A Roe
Oct. 12, 1984
Augusta Civic Center

With a second go-round of the last verse and the jam between