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Big Boss Man
Aug. 14, 1971
Berkeley Community Theater

just listen to Jerry and Phil. twang city in the intro, perfect Pig vocal
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Casey Jones
Aug. 15, 1971
Berkeley Community Theater

Phil is high in the mix. One of the best '71 versions, I believe.
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Me and My Uncle
May 30, 1971
Winterland Arena

Another fine 71 effort with very good sound and Phil high in the mix
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Big Boss Man
May 30, 1971
Winterland Arena

We need a Winterland version, don't we?
5
Cumberland Blues
Aug. 7, 1971
Golden Hall

Jerry rips; classic summer 71
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Comments

Truckin'
Nov. 14, 1971
Texas Christian University

Well, it's not gonna win any awards for the vocals. But listen to the guitars. And don't miss the Wharf Rat after that OO->MAMU-OO. Unfortunately, Keith is mixed low throughout this splendiferous episode.
The Other One
Nov. 14, 1971
Texas Christian University

Oh boy. I thought a couple of the best Phil versions in 71 were 8/6 and 8/14, but this is a monster version with Jerry and Phil amped up and totally tearing it up. The transition into MAMU is abrupt. It's like Jerry just wants to keep going and Bob just steps up and starts the vocal. How many more excellent versions are there languishing down here with 20 votes or less? The mind boggles...
Cryptical Envelopment
Oct. 22, 1971
Auditorium Theatre

Unlistenable because of JG's poor vocal. A shame, because the OO is quite good.
The Other One
Oct. 22, 1971
Auditorium Theatre

The others give Keith some space to feel his way around, and that makes this one unique (although I haven't compared it with other Fall '71 renditions). It certainly has more votes than the others. If you compare this one to, say, Summer '71 without Keith, you can really hear how many more directions they will go in in the future. This is very nice, and it's been years since I listened to it. I don't know how many of those 54 days (mostly in Sept.) they were rehearsing with the new guy, but he certainly sounds pretty much fully conversant with the long jam pieces.
Eyes Of The World
July 19, 1974
Selland Arena

Middle part of the jazz fusion song cycle. What I like is Phil, and then Keith switching throughout with Fender Rhodes (on WRS mostly) and piano, and of course the Spanish Jam. What I don't like is the vocals, especially here.
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