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Big Railroad Blues
July 22, 1972
Paramount Northwest Theatre

Hard chargin' driver here. They kicked this one in the pants.
3
Sugaree
July 22, 1972
Paramount Northwest Theatre

A solid and sweet rockin' version. The band is smooth and tight, recording a solid A-
2
He's Gone
July 21, 1972
Paramount Northwest Theater

Donna's brand new and sounds good. Sorry haters, but she's on here: Check the sweet outro.
9
Stella Blue
July 21, 1972
Paramount Northwest Theater

Powerful and emotional, with great coherency and a tight structure. AUD cleanup in need.
5
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
July 21, 1972
Paramount Northwest Theater

Unfortunate cut in CC, but the Rider is tremendous. Needs a cleanup bad - Paging Mr. Miller, help out please!
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Comments

Here Comes Sunshine
May 20, 1973
U.C.

Intro is great: repeats the figure three, four, five times or more....
Greatest Story Ever Told
May 20, 1973
U.C.

Just amazing. 3:25 Stephen teaser.
Cassidy
June 29, 1976
Auditorium Theatre

Very pretty and melodic. The '76s don't have the intense speed and energy of the later ones, but a charm and beauty that I find irresistible. Edit: This era is laid back, sure, but there's a great amount of simmering energy behind this one - it's like the "hot mellow" sound they mastered during the '73 summer tour, e.g.
The Music Never Stopped
June 29, 1976
Auditorium Theatre

Sweet and dreamish vocal interlude around 4:00, before Jer's solo.
Wharf Rat
June 3, 1976
Paramount Theatre

Nodding out for the first six minutes or so, then POW! they punch it up and it grooves - oh it grooves.
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