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Cucamonga007

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Submissions

14
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
June 21, 1971
Chateau d'Herouville

Nice and loose jammin'
5
Bertha
June 21, 1971
Chateau d'Herouville

Punchy with some heat. Pigs tone on the pipe organ(?) or electric piano makes this special too. Source:CM
6
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
May 12, 1974
University of Nevada

thoughtful and airy just how I like these this one pays off beautifully.
24
Little Red Rooster
April 20, 1984
Philadelphia Civic Center

Bob's slide work is CLEAN and on point and Jerry is in a frisky mood this night. Brent's B3 is hummin' - this version peels paint.
19
Johnny B. Goode
April 20, 1984
Philadelphia Civic Center

Monster Dew >Around>JBG...Jerry was in full gunslinger mode this night.

Comments

New Minglewood Blues
Oct. 29, 1977
Evans Field House, Northern Illinois University

Defo has the macho required for the big versions. Bob in huge emotive form and Jer matches him with fills that are big on the swagger and twangy jags. Got some weirdo buzzering on Keith's new keys or moog or something - this makes it different and cool check it out- hi energy and experimentation all mixed up right here. Check 8/13/79 for a FUNKIFIED jam that'll knock you out.
Sugar Magnolia
May 13, 1972
Lille Fairgrounds

Fully agree this one is super.
Box of Rain
July 7, 1989
JFK Stadium

love this one.
Let It Grow
Oct. 29, 1977
Evans Field House, Northern Illinois University

^^^ what they said - checkit and vote up.
Bertha
May 5, 1978
Thompson Arena - Dartmouth College

Grendel - I was wrong I hadn't heard this show before or the Bertha.. Out of the gate they crush it with the Might As Well / Jack Straw punch counter punch yowzer. Like the Dire Wolf ALOT Not crazy about the Bertha gotta listen to it some more - but the Eyes is top notch action - the kickoff intro is right up my alley and Jer just seems to be clearly thinking his jams all the way through this one... gonna hit repeat.