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Jerry

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Submissions

2
France
Aug. 1, 1978
Studio rehearsal

The rehearsal
6
Mona
Oct. 27, 1991
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum

Ridiculous version and best song of the night. Four guitarists.
6
Mona
March 25, 1972
Academy of Music

Sweet version with Bo Diddley
11
Sugaree
Nov. 17, 1971
Albuquerque Civic Auditorium

Everything is so crisp and up beat in this first set. Great clean 8 minute sugared. I am aware its not 77, tho.
2
Brother Esau
March 25, 1983
Compton Terrace Amphitheatre

This version rules. Feels even super funky. Tons of cowbell.

Comments

Fire On The Mountain
Sept. 16, 1978
Sphinx Theatre

I don't usually write more than 3 words, but this deserves more than I wrote before. It comes out of the most definitive Ollin as Phil leads the way into Fire. It has a super slow groove in the beginning prior to the first verse. The first Jam is fine, but the second has grit/power as Phil is thumping fast and hard. Not to mention that the whole band is firing. I recommend the release as the mix is perfect as you can hear each member individually and as a whole. The Jam stops on a dime as they make their way to the third verse. The third Jam is smoked and then it has the cool transition to IKO. Few things to mention: This version is like no other or even close as it has a unique groove that I can't explain. Jerry's vocal are perfect. It's definitive for me as a stand alone and the Ollin>Fire>Iko is just some of the most off the hook stuff. I know this version has 16 votes, but If you haven't listened to this...you are seriously missing the fuckin boat.
Black Throated Wind
Sept. 10, 1991
Madison Square Garden

I hear ya brotha!
Stella Blue
June 8, 1992
Richfield Coliseum

Agree. One of the best shows of 92, too.
Promised Land
Sept. 18, 1990
Madison Square Garden

This one is killer!
Mexicali Blues
June 20, 1991
Pine Knob Music Theatre

This show is so good, even the Mexicali is hot! Love me some Summer 91.