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Tennessee Jed
Oct. 24, 1971
Easttown Theatre
Muscular and punchy. Jer sings it right on: kicked my eye and kicked my dog, midnight train. Energy reigns.
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Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
Oct. 23, 1971
Easttown Theatre
Contains everything and could stand alone as an epic GDTRFB, even as part of its trad NFA sammy. Great speed work from everyone, builds and builds.
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Tennessee Jed
Oct. 23, 1971
Easttown Theatre
"Kicked my eye and he blacked my dog". Like others this night, the vibe is aggressive and rowdy, knifey jagged soloing, this one's a killer.
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Me and My Uncle
Oct. 23, 1971
Easttown Theatre
Introduced as"kind of a death and destruction song", which tells you all you need to know.
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Cumberland Blues
Oct. 23, 1971
Easttown Theatre
Outrageous, hot, and pumped up. Should have been of this list a long time ago.
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Mind Left Body Jam
July 31, 1974
Dillon Stadium
A bit faster with a stronger back beat, this one stands out for its forward motion - not a 'lay back and watch the clouds float by' MLB - and then it tricks you into a slow bluesy mode before the Spanish Jam. They were clearly having fun inventing new melodies, moods, and places in the jam.
Bird Song
Nov. 19, 1972
Hofheinz Pavilion
Certainly rates higher than its present two votes! Giver 'er a listen heads: This is a glorious adventurous beauty right on the cusp of transition from the '72 to the '73 sound. The real deal.
Eyes Of The World
July 31, 1974
Dillon Stadium
Relentless driving jam of intense musicianship: It just never gives an inch, then suddenly floats like a dandelion seed on a summer breeze into a magical China Doll. Boy did these guys know how to treat their audience well, that's for sure.
The Other One
Aug. 6, 1971
Hollywood Palladium
First (?) WRS quote in the re-entry after MAMU. Unmistakably there in the first minute. Cool to know they were working out what would become Wake of the Flood material as early as this.
Bertha
July 31, 1974
Dillon Stadium
Phil zone heaven on a version very different from others of its time - like they decided to experiment with it just for fun. Underloved, different tempo, different vibe. Lots of fun.
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