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Cumberland Blues
Aug. 7, 1971
Golden Hall

Jerry rips; classic summer 71
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Sugaree
Aug. 5, 1971
Hollywood Palladium

A laid back one. Phil's bass and Billy in the groove.
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Passenger
June 8, 1977
Winterland Arena

Everyone is on for this one. Great vocals, even by Donna. Why isn't this getting any love?

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Scarlet Begonias
May 25, 1974
Campus Stadium, UCSB

Good version, despite the usual Donna wails. This was thought to be a good idea? Pleaee let me respectfully disagree. They take this at warp speed; I think Billy got tired.
Jack Straw
May 25, 1974
Campus Stadium, UCSB

The sound on this show finally gets dialed in on Deal. This JS is as good as many from 1974 are. Too bad this show is neglected. Never released, unlike a lot of the May shows. Followed by a hyperactive Scarlet. I've complained before about the lack of a separate CD release of 5/19. No, I don't want LPs -- interrupts the flow.
Nobody's Fault But Mine
May 17, 1974
P.N.E. Coliseum

Whoa. Now this is straight blues and if only Pig had been around to do the vocals. As is, this is tasty. I wish they gotten more into the blues in 74, because they were almost faultless that year.
St. Stephen
June 9, 1976
Boston Music Hall

Sounds like the Rhodes here. The rhythm section here rules the direction this goes in. A unique take on St. Stephen that I would venture a guess is nothing like other versions from this time frame. It gets a bit noodly at times, like just before they return the song per se. Deserves a fairly high rating for its novel approach.
Not Fade Away
Feb. 24, 1974
Winterland Arena

Keith did some very good shit at the beginning, too.
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