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Me and My Uncle
Oct. 31, 1971
Ohio Theatre
Bobby puts on the snarling spiteful chaw and the band is lightning tight. The banter after is fun too.
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Feedback
Jan. 25, 1969
Avalon Ballroom
Quite beautiful and melodic, surprisingly. Perfectly transitions from the outrageous chaos of Caution into the sweet soothing balm of an AWBYG.
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El Paso
Feb. 27, 1977
Robertson Gym, UC Santa Barbara
Pared down and quiet, but also a tight ball of energy, ready to burst. Seems like this show doesn't get enough love.
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Feedback
March 17, 1968
Carousel Ballroom
Sounds like they had a big-rig air horns, steam whistles, small caliber rifles and martian submarines: A Symphony of Wrong. Awesome.
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Alligator
Jan. 1, 1967
Studio Rehearsals
Outtakes from Anthem: '67 comes in hot! The transition from '66 pop is complete. B/B- sound quality though. Worth it.
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Deep Elem Blues
May 7, 1981
Tomorrow Coast To Coast with Tom Synder
Here it is with great video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chADQBmosEQ. It's quite cool to see this era with a decent/professional camerawork: Nice in-focus closeups of the band, Jerry singing beautifully and his fretwork. A beaut of a version any way you look at it.
Dire Wolf
May 7, 1981
Tomorrow Coast To Coast with Tom Synder
What a rare treat. Sweet video of the performance on the "Tomorrow Show": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chADQBmosEQ.
Estimated Prophet
April 25, 1977
Capitol Theater
Agree with Ernie5 - this is right in the sweet spot for the development of the song. Jerry's coda solo is a wild ride through the scrambled madness of the narrator. Bobby's voice in the C.Miller clean-up (I didn't get the box set!) is smoky and beautiful. For me this song has always been *the* emblem of '77 perfection and here it is on display.
Ship of Fools
April 25, 1977
Capitol Theater
Sweet treat indeed. Jerry's voice is perfectly rescued in the C.Miller upgrade, and the band is a graceful waterfall behind him.
Lazy Lightnin' -> Supplication
April 25, 1977
Capitol Theater
Nice angular sparkle to the whole jam here.
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