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Truckin'
Nov. 12, 1971
San Antonio Civic Auditorium

They come charging out of the gate to open a great, maybe underrated Texas tour. Great opener.
1
Playin' In The Band
Nov. 11, 1971
Atlanta Municipal Auditorium

If you can get past some severe tape wobble and speed issues, the mix is oddly clear and Jerry's ideas are just off the chain. Completists only.
15
Dark Star
Nov. 7, 1971
Harding Theatre

A short but fascinating star, starts way out, filled with melodicism and beauty, almost yearns for the TOO>MAMU to emerge out of it. Give it a chance.
6
Tennessee Jed
Nov. 7, 1971
Harding Theatre

Jerry's Strat sound is so perfect here. This whole show (and the 6th) highlight the sound of this era perfectly.
5
Beat it on Down The Line
Nov. 7, 1971
Harding Theatre

They're having a great time here, you can tell. Even the monitor problems are the source of fun.

Comments

Playin' In The Band
Sept. 21, 1973
The Spectrum

Savage cut in it tho. Mike Lai's soundboard has the last minute, but the AUD just fades out (tape change?)
Playin' In The Band
Nov. 18, 1972
Hofheinz Pavilion

I come back to this one again and again and just go nuts for it every time.
Good Lovin'
April 17, 1971
Dillon Gym

The immortal Pig Rap. "I gotta bouta dolla and a quarter... You can't buy much for a dolla and a quarter...." And so much more. I agree with Phil (!): This is some of the best Pig out there.
Eyes Of The World
Sept. 12, 1973
William and Mary College Hall

Very hot, very tight, and freakishly good. Perfect transition into a nice Stella, too.
Morning Dew
Sept. 11, 1973
William and Mary College Hall

To fully grok this one, you have got to listen to the Dark Star before it. Phil is totally explosive here, and it comes out of one his most massive solos of the year right before it. Jerry then takes his lead and tears it up in the most completely beautiful way.