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Bertha
Sept. 17, 1982
Cumberland County Civic Center

Excellent energy and Jerry led jamming to start a smoking show
2
Good Lovin'
April 30, 1977
The Palladium

I typically find the post '72 versions of this song to be a bit of filler, but this one has some nice accents from Keith and some ramp-up ending chaw
6
Wharf Rat
Nov. 17, 1971
Albuquerque Civic Auditorium

Relatively short, given later incarnations, but this one has wonderful energy behind it, deliberate playing, and a delicate finish
9
Bertha
Dec. 10, 1973
Charlotte Coliseum

Jerry on his giddy up and RIDE for this show opener.
4
Drums
July 12, 1989
RFK Stadium

The Drums is fine/good, but this one is great to cleary hear some spunion shout "holy fucking, SHIT!" on the SBD. Someone's mind = blown... Priceless

Comments

They Love Each Other
March 28, 1973
Civic Center

Oh man, Jerry absolutely SHINES on this. So crisp and tight, bouncy and vibrant. Highly recommended
Jack Straw
May 12, 1980
Boston Garden

Up vote for sure. Jerry is out for blood....
Ain't It Crazy (The Rub)
Oct. 10, 1968
The Matrix

Donnie, a) awesome jam and thank you; b) welcome to the board; and c) is your handle picture from 'Manos: Hands of Fate' - if so, HUGE props. That movie is a tragic failure of catastrophic proportions and makes for one of my favorite MST3K episodes.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Dec. 26, 1980
Oakland Auditorium Arena

Wow, not a note wasted on this S>F! Tight, though exploratory, the Scarlet delivers everything one could hope for in a rollicking rendition, and the Fire pushes this one well over the top. Very choice. From my perspective, '80 and '76 are consistently the most overlooked years for the boys (though i am uncertain as to 'why'). Glad i stumbled on this - prop glynparson!
Cassidy
Dec. 26, 1980
Oakland Auditorium Arena

Bordering on frantic energy. Urgent, densely wound, tizzy of a Cassidy