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Cucamonga007

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3
Turn On Your Love Light
Feb. 21, 1969
Dream Bowl

Pig in control, mucho cowbell and JG does his fretboard gymnastics.
7
Deal
Oct. 28, 1984
Berkeley Community Theatre

Jer's got a bit in his mouth, Brent's got the lesley spinnin' and the Devils wipe out trying to keep up. Phil nice'n'steady...
15
Brother Esau
April 14, 1984
Hampton Coliseum

The best version I have heard yet of this weir'd little ditty. Sbd.
3
Don't Ease Me In
April 19, 1984
Philadelphia Civic Center

This one pops, rocks and rolls with some nice energy.
5
Drums -> Space
Sept. 16, 1988
Madison Square Garden

Way ahead of it's time - wow - repeat.

Comments

The Wheel
March 10, 1981
Madison Square Garden

Some of Jer's most soulful playing on this version - check the space/extended intro - not Indy but still interesting - then he gets after it during the tune proper.
Cold Rain and Snow
June 7, 1969
Fillmore West

Very different take - they clearly decided to try out a different approach this night - cool.
Not Fade Away
March 23, 1972
Academy of Music

This NFA is hi energy jamcity > hi-octane GDTRFB > NFA reprise that is all Bobby and Pig hootin, hollerin and screaming their balls off. 3 mins of intensity is right on.
Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
May 7, 1972
Bickershaw Festival

Hey Darkstar check out 3/23/72 and giddyup!
Uncle John's Band
July 22, 1972
Paramount Northwest Theatre

Like this one and that hollowed out sound Jer's got going - they close with an OMSN that's is pretty crazoid too at this show.