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11
Big River
Nov. 25, 1973
Feyline Field

Raw and raucous, this one packs quite a wallop for its size.
4
Eyes Of The World
Feb. 21, 1973
Assembly Hall, University Of Illinois

A mellow version featuring a rather unique outro portion for ’73. Truckin’>Eyes>Stella
17
New Minglewood Blues
May 28, 1977
Hartford Civic Center

One of those ‘I can’t believe it’s not here yet’s. This thing was forged from hot iron.
12
Morning Dew
Oct. 2, 1972
Springfield Civic Center

The satisfying conclusion of a good sequence. A sibling of 11/13/72.
9
Take A Step Back
Oct. 2, 1972
Springfield Civic Center

Bobby is pretty good on this one. It's right after 'Promised Land'.

Comments

Ramble On Rose
July 8, 1978
Red Rocks Amphitheatre

From a show that needs no introduction, this is one of the few versions of this song that I would be glad to listen to again.
Black Peter
Feb. 13, 1970
Fillmore East

Maybe the best thing off of that album.
You Ain't Woman Enough To Take My Man
Feb. 15, 1973
Dane County Coliseum

Donna delivers.
Sugaree
Sept. 29, 1993
Boston Garden

Yeah, Jerry kept evolving. I have read somewhere (I'll try to source it) that this acoustic sound is something that Jerry had been striving to attain. If you like this sound, check out some of the China>Riders from this time.
The Other One
Dec. 19, 1973
Curtis Hixon Convention Hall

Well, if we're calling that Feedback/HyperSpace part of 'The Other One', I agree--great stuff! It certainly impressed me more than anything else on DP 1 after my first listen.