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Submissions

14
Deal
April 11, 1972
Newcastle City Hall

Some great turns on this one, Jer really pouring on the Blues!
9
Weather Report Suite
Oct. 25, 1973
Dane County Coliseum

An AMAZINGLY HOT, A++ version, with a neat repirse of the prelude at the end. This is seriously one of my VERY favorites, folks!!!!!
12
Weather Report Suite
Dec. 12, 1973
Omni Coliseum

An excellent bubbly, noodley version; mellow but intense
12
Weather Report Suite
Nov. 23, 1973
County Coliseum

VERY spicy, down on the border jams!!!
16
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Dec. 10, 1973
Charlotte Coliseum

Download series #8. Just an effortlessly smooth version all around; great vocals and flowing leads from jerry. The epitome of all that is fall '73.

Comments

Not Fade Away
May 26, 1977
Baltimore Civic Center

The first half is out of control. It slows a bit in the middle, but the transition into GDTRFB is killer. Better than Cornell for sure (IMHO of course).
Not Fade Away
Oct. 11, 1977
Lloyd Noble Center - University of Oklahoma

The groove on this one is outrageous! Fantastic interplay on this slow burner masterpiece!
Not Fade Away
Oct. 31, 1971
Ohio Theatre

Seems like the best NFAs are in '71!!! This is my second fave after the epic 11-15-71.
Scarlet Begonias
May 14, 1974
Adams Field House, U of Montana

A unique version...sounds like they're gonna quit right after the song, then all of a sudden its off to happy melody jam land!
Scarlet Begonias
Sept. 14, 1974
Olympiahalle

Just love this one...Jerry really pours on the GOO