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Mercury

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Submissions

6
Jack Straw
May 20, 1973
U.C.

Wow - this show is ON!
7
Row Jimmy
May 20, 1973
U.C.

Fresh, early version at an outstanding concert
3
Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
Nov. 19, 1972
Hofheinz Pavilion

And the mix goes to Phil!
3
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Dec. 11, 1972
Winterland Arena

They all shine
5
Estimated Prophet
Feb. 1, 1978
Uptown Theatre

Rides to glory under the radar of the “picks” on this list!

Comments

Let It Grow
April 3, 1986
Hartford Civic Center

Rippin' leads leave Bobby in the "dust"
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Aug. 29, 1983
Silva Hall, Hult Center

A real pressure cooker here – gotta share that kind nod for this ’83 energy.
Big Railroad Blues
Dec. 10, 1971
Fox Theatre

+1
The Other One
April 1, 1988
Meadowlands Arena

Okay then, I will begin. Had the pleasure of being there. Ho-hum, you say? Achooo! The preceding space is intense, building to a frenzy, at which point the Other One rises from the floor onstage like a fiery geyser, Bobby having helped coaxed its birth by circling around the epicenter. Cool to be behind the stage sometimes. Warpy effects return between the verses. Very well executed. As a whole show, this one is strong throughout -- lots of highlights, check out the "inside-out" Deal: unique. So fortunate to have experienced this ho-hummage. Road Trips indeed;)
Morning Dew
Jan. 14, 1967
Polo Field, Golden Gate Park

Pure, raw, wrenching, and beautiful