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Cryptical Envelopment
Dec. 28, 1970
Legion Stadium

An overlooked joy. A really well performed CE>Drums>TOO> CE reprise
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Dupree's Diamond Blues
April 22, 1969
The Ark

An overlooked Dupree's
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Truckin'
Dec. 27, 1977
Winterland Arena

Starts with a marching band type whistle and takes off. Usual struggle with the lyrics, but no worse than usual. The band are having fun having this s
2
Passenger
Dec. 27, 1977
Winterland Arena

tight, on point rocker from a show that is worth a listen. The band are having fun. Wait til the 2nd set!
2
Around and Around
Dec. 27, 1977
Winterland Arena

Pure mad mental, as we used to say in Scotland. WOW, they really just let rip. Good track to dance to if you need to work of some high energy

Comments

Uncle John's Band
Sept. 20, 1970
Fillmore East

IMO acoustic versions of this song are the best(maybe cos in 1970,the boys singing was at its best,and this song really does need to be sung well.)
Lazy Lightnin' -> Supplication
Dec. 27, 1977
Winterland Arena

not my favourite combos pair of songs, but this time it's well worth the listen
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Dec. 27, 1977
Winterland Arena

Grendel- there's your double digit! 10 up votes is not nearly enough for this super combo. This whole show is worth a listen. there's a fine Truckin',a high energy well jammed Wharf Rat and a mental Around and Around encore.
Hurts Me Too
March 22, 1972
Academy of Music

listening again. I think that this is the very best version of a song I love.
Deal
May 1, 1981
Hampton Coliseum

Deal is a bell weather song IMO. If I see it on a show, I listen to it first. If it is tight(post 1977, or loose and swinging pre 77) and inventive solos then ,usually, the rest of the show also has that special sparkle of a truly great show.