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Uncle John's Band
April 16, 1983
Meadowlands Arena

Strong, speedy attack from JG with the band nice n'tight with him.
6
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
April 16, 1983
Meadowlands Arena

These both pop with some strong east coast energy. Source:CM
4
Jack Straw
Aug. 5, 1974
Philadelphia Civic Arena

Super, clean sweet lines on this one due to the tunes tempo and Jerry's tone
3
Turn On Your Love Light
March 20, 1971
University of Iowa

Pig layin his rap on the midwest college crowd ha - pure '71 style here -the end duet of howls with Bobby is awesome.
4
Hard to Handle
March 20, 1971
University of Iowa

Hot and sweaty sounding mix with a bit of a slow burn from Jerry - not crazy with the macho but cool.

Comments

Cosmic Charlie
Jan. 17, 1969
Civic Auditorium

hahah agree with you both - but there is something endearing about it to me - might be one of the 1st times they played it and there's clearly some more work they needed to do on this but I find it a fun crunchy mess and I am more partial to the early messes of their songs in general than later ones in the 80's and 90's.
Sugaree
July 10, 1987
JFK Stadium

Sweltering day out there and they delivered some rippers in anticipation of playing with Bobby D.
Wharf Rat
April 21, 1984
Philadelphia Civic Center

An alltime favorite and definitive for the early 80's sound - saw it, loved it (whole show crushes). Agree on the church vibe -Seaman's Chapel confessional happening right here...awesome dankness.
Turn On Your Love Light
Aug. 21, 1968
Fillmore West

band is in super sync and JG just gets after it hard. good call.
Jack Straw
July 24, 1987
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Stadium

worth a peek to remember ....https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nKEyaldStA