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Submissions

2
Playin' In The Band
Oct. 24, 1972
Performing Arts Center

hard to believe this big beast hasn't been tagged yet: Experimental, interesting, and at 23min, a nice long ride.
2
Box of Rain
Oct. 24, 1972
Performing Arts Center

Only the 2nd one they played after it went into circulation, and it conveys all the emotion and poetry of this wonderful song. Sing something Phil!
1
Brokedown Palace
Oct. 23, 1972
Milwaukee Performing Arts Center

For a song notoriously difficult to pull off live, this one is just beautiful. Succinct, harmonious, deliberate: All good, in spite of AUD quality.
2
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Oct. 23, 1972
Milwaukee Performing Arts Center

Great transition into Rider here. Really strong '72 ensemble playing. Sound quality is only about a B though.
1
Black Throated Wind
Oct. 23, 1972
Milwaukee Performing Arts Center

Solid heady version with a great build-up. Sound is only B quality though.

Comments

Sugaree
Aug. 1, 1973
Roosevelt Stadium

Keith's musicality on display too. His accompanyment to Jer during the climax is top form.
Estimated Prophet
May 28, 1977
Hartford Civic Center

This one has all the blazing voices in the head on the verge of madness trippiness that the great Estimateds can bring. Bobby's perfect.
Samson and Delilah
May 28, 1977
Hartford Civic Center

This one pokes you in the eye and demands your attention. NOT backgroud music.
Brown Eyed Women
May 28, 1977
Hartford Civic Center

From the first note this version just rocks. Jer's all over it on his first solo, which is quite different from other BEW of the time. Lovely "oooh oooh" harmonies from Bobby and Donna, too.
Sugaree
May 28, 1977
Hartford Civic Center

Not only 22 minutes, but 22 interesting, musically exploring solo-after-solo minutes. My new favourite.