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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

Weather Report Suite
Dec. 18, 1973
Curtis Hixon Convention Hall

Great version from a very good overall show.
Playin' In The Band
Aug. 27, 1972
Old Renaissance Faire Grounds

Depending on a number of variables, there may be versions as good, but there are certainly none better. I love this playing over the opening scenes of the film 'Sunshine Daydream'. Let's hope we get Veneta released a la 'Crimson White & Indigo'.
Eyes Of The World
May 21, 1974
Edmundson Pavilion

Phil!!! This and 7/31/74 are maybe THE two MONSTER Phil versions of this tune.
Big River
July 31, 1974
Dillon Stadium

The more I hear this one the better it seems to get.
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
Nov. 18, 1972
Hofheinz Pavilion

The song was just emerging from the primordial slime at this point and so it is not as pleasantly plump as it would be by, say, 1977, but Jerry really sounds like a sweet Georgia peach on that solo in between the Rio Grandee choruses.