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Submissions

3
Brokedown Palace
Nov. 22, 1972
Austin Municipal Auditorium

Vocals and set placement on these Fall ’72s much appreciated
1
Lazy Lightnin' -> Supplication
Aug. 30, 1983
Silva Hall, Hult Center

Adventurous workout for this duo! – new aud source has great depth
3
Feel Like A Stranger
May 7, 1980
Barton Hall - Cornell University

Great slice of ’80… with a quick glimpse into meltdown territory
2
Sugaree
June 27, 1983
Poplar Creek Music Theater

Dig in...
2
Alabama Getaway
May 12, 1980
Boston Garden

In all its glory

Comments

The Music Never Stopped
Nov. 23, 1978
Capital Centre

Oh yeah
Passenger
Nov. 23, 1978
Capital Centre

Well-cooked instrumental break
Dark Star
June 14, 1969
Monterey Performing Arts Center

Not that I need one, but I'll use your comment as an excuse to listen to it again...
Cumberland Blues
Nov. 15, 1972
Oklahoma City Music Hall

Pass the bug juice...
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Nov. 24, 1979
Golden Hall, Community Concourse

Fairly monstrous, this one is. Jerry painting the transition environment, first a bit like 3/9/81, then Phil landing some serious blows, with drummers punching holes throughout. Interestingly, that structured round-up piece that marks most versions isn’t reached, instead the continued swell moves into a different type of frenzy. Usual fat break after wild geese verse, but then after the sun will shine verse, the chorus is returned to. After the next juicy break, the northbound, bass-fueled, train arrives, again followed by the chorus, leaving yet another opportunity for Jerry to baste this thing -- in this instance with pointed power strumming -- until its well-cooked.