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Cucamonga007

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Submissions

2
Hurts Me Too
Dec. 21, 1968
Shrine Exhibition Hall

Blues smoker in a tin roofed shack watch for rattlesnakes on the floor.
9
Althea
Aug. 28, 1981
Long Beach Arena

Forceful reading that delivers the goods.
5
Attics of My Life
May 24, 1970
Hollywood Music Festival

A worthy rendition...
12
Alligator
Sept. 2, 1968
Betty Nelson's Organic Raspberry Farm

Psychedelic swamp sludge > Drums > Blind Willie Garcia blues riffing > Caution - pretty damn boss.
10
Caution
Sept. 2, 1968
Betty Nelson's Organic Raspberry Farm

Like drinking a pint of Chulola mixed with poprocks or just deep space mining on Saturn. Either way yer f'd up.

Comments

Not Fade Away
July 17, 1989
Alpine Valley Music Theatre

Jerry goes for the crowd's vitals and hit's em. checkit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7sNSduf7Gc
Jack Straw
Dec. 31, 1971
Winterland Arena

Tight and cool - strong vocal and harmony action.
Morning Dew
April 26, 1983
The Spectrum

Purify yourself in the waters of Lake Minnetonka or listen to Jerry's quicksilver 6 string attack. So clean.
Shakedown Street
April 26, 1983
The Spectrum

This remains one of my all time favs. Hi-qual recording of a super hi energy hot show opener - unforgettable.
Dark Star
Feb. 8, 1970
Fillmore West

Sounds UJB/Feelin Groovish at the tail end. Brings to mind the DS a few nights later which in my opinion ranks as the all time greatest. I am sure Crow knows 2/13/70 but anyone else who has not had the pleasure of hearing it -stop, drop and listen.