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Cucamonga007

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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

Drums
April 28, 1971
Fillmore East

6 headed octopus on drums, still the best 4 mins of beat down I have heard from the RD's. This hits my sweet spot every time and yeah I think very worthy of being way more up the ladder, plus that Other One to follow ain't so bad either hahaha.
Space
Oct. 11, 1983
Madison Square Garden

Think it must be the drummers...
Eyes Of The World
April 8, 1985
The Spectrum

If you like them fast this'll scratch your itch fer sure...Jer's vox is toast but as is often the case he made up for it with firey fretboard gymnastics.
Smokestack Lightnin'
March 25, 1972
Academy of Music

Hot Stank!
Eyes Of The World
March 29, 1990
Nassau Coliseum

I'm with Erns - very much like the *idea* of this and want for it to be great, which I guess it is on it's own terms as a "sit in Eyes" BUT in COMPARISION TO some of the greats from '73-74? Respectfully - no....