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Cucamonga007

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Submissions

4
Not Fade Away
Nov. 20, 1970
The Palestra, U. of Rochester

Sounds exactly like I am standing next to the guy taping it. Rippin '70 sonic energy.
5
He's Gone
May 9, 1987
Laguna Seca Raceway

Plaintive and soulful take that gets nicely bluesy at the finish a fine example of their sound this year.
4
Let It Grow
May 9, 1987
Laguna Seca Raceway

Wildfire at Laguna... the band started it.
4
Sugaree
May 9, 1987
Laguna Seca Raceway

Humdinger with Jerry spraying us on the baked hill in Monterey...finely, finely delivered rendition here worth a spin. Source: CM
3
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
May 10, 1987
Laguna Seca Raceway

Show opener at Laguna Seca - twas a beautiful day...and the boys came to play. Check the CM source.

Comments

Stagger Lee
Dec. 17, 1978
Fox Theatre

Crack - I am always looking for a great Stagger Lee which is a tune that can be a winner or fail miserably. Sorry can't tag this one with a thumbs up - wanted too - maybe it's the recording but this pace kills me - I would like to hear what you think of 12/28/78 same vintage and I think a great quality take on this sketchy number.
Caution
Feb. 5, 1969
Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Auditorium

great intro / then whammo a cut then later the beatdown begins...
Dark Star
Feb. 5, 1969
Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Auditorium

My original description does not do this take justice - I would like to amend it to: Really Jerry? Really ???!!!
The Other One
Feb. 5, 1969
Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Auditorium

Welcome to the looney bin or the slaughterhouse...depending on how you look at things. I suggest headphones for full effect of this auditory windowpane. Jerry makes pass after pass at your head with his scythe. dark, dark, dark.
The Other One
March 16, 1968
Carousel Ballroom

Hey Darkstar I listened to that Alligator again and yeah I think I faintly hear Mountain Jam too but more at the 7-10min mark - very Duanesque anyway...