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Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
Dec. 1, 1971
Boston Music Hall

I've commented earlier on the NFA portion of this sandy, but this GDTRFB is a considerably meaty portion as well! Very hot ish
5
You Win Again
Nov. 14, 1971
Texas Christian University

Jerry is a sugary sweet beverage on a hot day in this one. Super, super smooth
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Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Jan. 31, 1978
Uptown Theater

Super mellow transition from Scarlet to Fire
18
Black Throated Wind
May 11, 1972
Rotterdam Civic Hall

Great fills from Keith in this one. Jerry tackles the descending final guitar notes beautifully as well
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Loose Lucy
April 2, 1973
Boston Garden

Jerry and Keith trade some slinky solos in this gem

Comments

Turn On Your Love Light
April 27, 1969
Labor Temple

This one is hot. Jerry gets an Allman brothers slide-type feel at the end of the first Lovelight. Very cool
Mountains of the Moon
April 26, 1969
The Electric Theatre

Outro jam on this is everything. Broody, melodic psychedelic soup
Brother Esau
April 20, 1984
Philadelphia Civic Center

Love Esau and this is a solid, tight, moseying version
Feel Like A Stranger
April 20, 1984
Philadelphia Civic Center

This version is sweaty... super funk jam, killer opener
Black Throated Wind
Feb. 21, 1995
Delta Center

Rare that you see a comment that just says "garbage" without any justification. This show is one of the few that I go back to from '95, so I listened to this version again with a critical ear. To me, the boys sound on. Bobby crushes the vocals, Jerry is dexterous and nimble with his leads, the band swells nicely at the peak/conclusion. Sure, it's not '72 era sound, but it's still a solid version.