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Aging Bear

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Submissions

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U.S. Blues (Wave That Flag)
Oct. 16, 1974
Winterland Arena

An overlooked version because of the famous movie version from the 19th October, but good and on the money.
17
Deal
April 15, 1978
William and Mary College Hall

They really groove on the outro vocals-no shrieking,just driving on and on. Not at the top but a VG 78 version
3
Cryptical Envelopment
Dec. 14, 1971
Hill Auditorium

Great CE>drums>TOO from a superb show in a great run
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Cryptical Envelopment
Dec. 14, 1971
Hill Auditorium

Great CE>drums>TOO from a superb show in a great run
5
Bertha
Aug. 22, 1972
Berkeley Community Theatre

High energy start to a great show. In fact a great run at the Berkley. Good vocals
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Comments

Lazy Lightnin' -> Supplication
June 12, 1976
Music Hall

Great version from a really good show. I've been listening to a lot of 1976 shows whilst waiting for Dave's Picks Vol 18. I really have undervalued this year. More laid back , not the fire of 77 or 78, but the singing from them all is so good-especially Bob and Donna who don't shriek nearly so much(sometimes not at all) and how much better that is.
Uncle John's Band
May 4, 1972
Olympia Theater

Harmonious singing,which really makes or breaks this song.
Cassidy
June 24, 1976
Tower Theatre

Donna and Bobby really sing on this. Listen to all of the Cassidy's from this June 76 run-fabulous. Normally I skip this song. Same as the Looks Like rains. If only they had stuck to singing how much better so many shows would be.
Promised Land
June 24, 1976
Tower Theatre

Usually this song is a bit of a filler, or to help get the sound set up-but here it closes off a first set that starts solid and keeps improving. By the time they get to Promised Land it rocks but smoothly-no screeching or forced playing. Keith is really on fire this whole show. Go listen to the 2nd set. You won't regret it.
Wharf Rat
June 24, 1976
Tower Theatre

Absolutely. Keith's playing in the whole run of June shows is very good. The whole 2nd set is sparkling.
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