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Cumberland Blues
March 28, 1972
Academy of Music

Wow, this one is a heater
7
Black Throated Wind
March 28, 1972
Academy of Music

Nice early version. Jerry hits a sweet spot at the end licks
15
Playin' In The Band
March 27, 1972
Academy of Music

Shorter than later incarnations, this one is a full throttle cosmic adventure condenced neatly into an 11min package
2
Not Fade Away
Jan. 2, 1972
Winterland Arena

Very fine NFA > GDTRFB > NFA Sandy
3
Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
Jan. 2, 1972
Winterland Arena

Smokin' hot version
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Comments

Deal
Nov. 5, 1977
Community War Memorial Auditorium

As with all others of this time period, this doesn't have the '89-'90, Jerry shred your face completely off and you are left shattered and in awe-type jamming at the end, but this one has great energy and a tight punch of a peak to close.
Jack Straw
Nov. 5, 1977
Community War Memorial Auditorium

This one really cooks along with some serious energy. High quality Straw
Black Peter
Nov. 5, 1977
Community War Memorial Auditorium

As noted, the ramp up to run and see is hair raising. Def needs more daps!
Sugaree
May 22, 1977
The Sportatorium

Obviously this is off the charts, stratospherically awesome in every way possible. I'd have to do a blind taste test with Hartford and Alaska (why is that so low?) to see which i prefer most, but luckily i can just enjoy all three. From memory, i'd have to say Alaska, which takes nothing away from the other two
Dancin' in the Streets
May 22, 1977
The Sportatorium

Flat out mesmerizing, deep thick funk SWAGGER. My favorite. Agree with previous comparisons to Cornell (re: flubs, depth, etc) - this is the go-to for me
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