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Cucamonga007

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St. Stephen
May 24, 1970
Hollywood Music Festival

Raw, Bluesy and Dank as hell.
2
Cold Rain and Snow
May 24, 1970
Hollywood Music Festival

Crunch Crunch Crank Crank yea it's slow and awesome. No hurry here!
3
Lost Sailor -> Saint of Circumstance
May 4, 1981
The Spectrum

Sneaky good! The St. jam to me is close to perfect it stretches out and builds nicely.
4
Bird Song
Feb. 21, 1982
Pauley Pavilion, UCLA

Some sweet licks on this one before the space noodling...
2
I Know You Rider
Feb. 21, 1982
Pauley Pavilion, UCLA

Fancy fretwork and pickin' on this standalone....clear and concise in the mix! Fine early '80s example.
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Comments

Black Muddy River
May 10, 1987
Laguna Seca Raceway

You beat me to it! This is one of my favorites - the right tempo - Jers husky vocal and guitar tone all add up to a soulful ode. This was a hinky weekend that was set up to launch into outer space and they never quite got there (although we did hahaha) ... there was a pond/lake behind the stage too that made this one fitting....
Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
Nov. 7, 1971
Harding Theatre

This is top notch always assumed it was way up the list and then saw your comment. I agree this combo cranked and I would guess that the NFA's that bookend this are high up on the list. Bobby's wailing in the reprise alone have to make it top 3 IMO.
Loser
July 7, 1989
JFK Stadium

Good call Jer shreds on this one....strong!
Feelin' Groovy Jam
Dec. 4, 1973
Cincinnati Gardens

Sorry out of China Cat...
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Dec. 4, 1973
Cincinnati Gardens

How is this not higher?!? The feelin groovy jam is SUBLIME - respect everyone's personal preferences but really how are people missing this one?? Only 4 freakin stars - dang....I'd give that just for Bobby's backing vocals on IKYR! Sheesh!
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