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New Minglewood Blues
Oct. 27, 1980
Radio City Music Hall

Everyone takes turns laying down a swank solo. Brent and Jerry especially shine
15
Bird Song
Dec. 31, 1987
Oakland Coliseum Arena

A New Year's gift -so hot!
11
When I Paint My Masterpiece
Dec. 31, 1987
Oakland Coliseum Arena

Jerry's vocal boisterousness mixed with Bobby's at the end makes it $$$
8
Little Red Rooster
Dec. 31, 1987
Oakland Coliseum Arena

A blues boogie SHOWDOWN! Brent may pull away with the solo champ win here though
20
Don't Ease Me In
Nov. 30, 1973
Boston Music Hall

Bouncy romp

Comments

Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
May 5, 1977
New Haven Coliseum

I listened, intently, many times to this version today, on a rainy day in Boston. The Scarlet is emotively perfect and stands out, to my ears, as one of the most enjoyable of the era. The boys come out with energy and purpose, Bobby shines in his fills, the rhythm devils are dancing the beat, Jerry is tickling the leads, the pre-segue jam gets appropriately spacey and meditative, then a perfect landing into Fire. The Fire has a wonderful initial swell. Jerry fumbles the words, but this is of little consequence, as the communication in his playing is the only real truth that matters. The Fire shines to a glistening conclusion. To my ears, many of the May '77 S>Fs are so similar, oft played with technical accuracy and precision, though also with vibrant exploration. This, for me, is as enjoyable or even more so than any of its other peers from the era.
Help On The Way > Slipknot > Franklin's Tower
May 9, 1977
War Memorial

Is there a better possible opener to a show?? This has been a staple for a long time and so good to hear on the new release. The Slipknot is truly mesmerizing and the Franklin's, triumphant
Bertha
May 7, 1977
Boston Garden

Keith, the unsung hero of May '77. His fills are intentional and lovely. Weaving in and out. Version even has an audible Bobby giggle and "whhOOOH" at the start
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
May 7, 1977
Boston Garden

The swell and subsequent peak of this is SO majestic. Sounds great in all of its clean, SBD beauty. One of the goodies I was most looking to with the new release.
Not Fade Away
Dec. 7, 1971
Felt Forum, Madison Square Garden

Lovely jam segment going into GDTRFB. Jerry has a very choice trill moment for a few seconds before the segue. Fleeting, but the moment is indelible