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Row Jimmy
Oct. 29, 1973
Kiel Auditorium

The whole band creates a seamless, burbling groove. (Listen for Phil pushing through the small spaces Bobby leaves.) Mesmerizing.
7
The Race Is On
Oct. 29, 1973
Kiel Auditorium

The short, country-style numbers sound so good in this set. There's a lot of good music in this show even before the big jams arrive.
4
Don't Ease Me In
Oct. 29, 1973
Kiel Auditorium

Strong country kicker. Wolf's leads peal out over Keith's barrelhouse piano accompaniment.
3
Space
Sept. 16, 1990
Madison Square Garden

Aka Lunatic Preserve. A hair-raising, spontaneous meltdown bridging SOTM and Miracle.
1
Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
Aug. 5, 1971
Hollywood Palladium

Very substantial jam develops out of the AWBYGN passage before the return to NFA.
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Comments

Me and Bobby McGee
July 27, 1974
Civic Center

So many of the “short” songs seemingly reached their apotheosis in 1974, and this is a great example of that.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Dec. 3, 1981
Dane County Coliseum

Holy shit. What a transition jam. Brent is eliciting deep, guttural sustained tones from the B3. Jerry is attacking, darting at Scarlet’s melodic material in a way that’s reminiscent of the earliest versions from ’74.
Stella Blue
April 3, 1989
Civic Arena

This is one of the best Stellas of the era! Jerry’s midsong solo is profound and dramatic, with big interval leaps, while the outro is hushed and contemplative. Do not miss this song, this show, or this tour generally!
Estimated Prophet
April 3, 1989
Civic Arena

Cool and unusual. In the outro, Brent piles on interesting chord voicings as well as woolly MIDI textures. More people should listen to spring ’89, which has a fair bit in common with the megapopular tours that follow.
Row Jimmy
July 27, 1974
Civic Center

Well, I disagree about the “slow” part. This is as fast a Jimmy as you’ve heard this band play. But it’s got some nice intensity that’s not just a byproduct of the speedy tempo. Unusual and worth hearing.
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