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Loser
April 18, 1971
Lusk Field House - State University Of New York

'71 Losers are the raw, real deal. Biting, snakey leads with a despaired vocal delivery.
5
Me and My Uncle
April 18, 1971
Lusk Field House - State University Of New York

Trail dusty and raw with sparky Jerry solo - hot 71 style
3
Playin' In The Band
Nov. 14, 1971
Texas Christian University

Buzzy tightness with some lit fuse jamming.
8
Bertha
Nov. 14, 1971
Texas Christian University

The jam in this take blazes hotter than most any other - Jer throws an Eww! in there for good measure.
3
Johnny B. Goode
Aug. 14, 1971
Berkeley Community Theater

In true hard rocking '71 fashion - cover yer nuts.

Comments

Eyes Of The World
Oct. 17, 1978
Winterland Arena

Wow - I would say simply that Jerry sounds "free" here, not tied to the melody but full of ideas from the next room where he is on his own imaginative trip separate from but still attached to the band - ya know? Graverobber hears it to...once heard hard to deny a vote check it and see this one deserves some attention. 2nd listen - beautifully familiar and unfamiliar at the same...makes this one special.
The Other One
Oct. 22, 1967
Unknown

This collectively (with the CE) is easily one of the top 10 versions of this combination. Absolutely mind melding molten lava Jerry Silver Surferdom with Owsley glitches galore -note in particular 3:52-4:20 followed by Bob's next line "when I woke up this morning my head was not intact!" GTFO with such perfect timing. They panel this version from one end to the other take the ride and see - worthy of a listening and I think hard to deny your vote if heard. Protip turn this jawn up to 11. 1st version in top 10? it's well worth considering - ancient acid drenched roots of audio brownbrown.... oops I see I've commented on this before I guess I really like this one....hahah.
New Minglewood Blues
May 15, 1970
Fillmore East (Late Show)

Young Bobby fronting a band of outlaws...energy!
Sawmill
Feb. 7, 1970
Fillmore West

Country influence on fine display here with NRPS from a top 10 show in this band of gypsies history.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Feb. 15, 1973
Dane County Coliseum

Jerry be nimble, Jerry be quick - Jerry gunslings all the way through this Rider with ease and fluidity. Mtn Jam riff is added bonus.