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Jack Straw
May 25, 1974
Campus Stadium, UCSB

These early 70s Jack Straws have so much Charm. Silky smooth rendition full of grace and wonderful joyous interplay. Surprised this isn’t here yet.
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Mexicali Blues
May 25, 1974
Campus Stadium, UCSB

“It’s polka time!” Shouts Bobby at the beginning of this one! Honored to submit this one. Absolute rager from an underrated show.
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Candyman
Nov. 13, 1972
Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall

Passionate and poignant. Fantastic Fall 72 version.
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Black Peter
Oct. 18, 1980
Saenger Performing Arts Center

Stunning organ parts that take the song to a different level. Feels like I'm going down a lazy river without a care in the world.
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Weather Report Suite
Sept. 24, 1973
Civic Arena

Horns!! Let it Grow is already on here but the Whole suite needs love. When the horns come in you can't help but smile. Pure and beautiful.
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Comments

Truckin'
Aug. 6, 1971
Hollywood Palladium

DAYUM. Jerry the Ripper just chopping heads off near the end there. No Mercy going into the Other One. Fascinating. Also What a drums segment! Do not miss out on that.
St. Stephen
Aug. 6, 1971
Hollywood Palladium

Hints of psychedelia all throughout this ripper. Never gets too crazy while still retaining a lot of power. The music plays the band and it's just great hearing the band being able to just flow in such an organic way. The jam before the last verse is pure bliss. Great standalone version.
Casey Jones
Aug. 6, 1971
Hollywood Palladium

FenderShane great comment. Can't go wrong with the extra "band member" at all. Lovely interactive performance that has it all. Such an organic show.
Hard to Handle
Aug. 6, 1971
Hollywood Palladium

This particular performance has the same energy as the song Eye of The Tiger in the best way possible. No idea why my brain works like that but let me know if anyone else feels the same with this particular performance Lol. Kickass version that makes you feel like you're boxing ring fighting for your life as you come out triumphant. Love Bobby's guitar work on this, and oh Jerry..just a blistering barn burning solo. Bluesyyyyyyy
Me and Bobby McGee
Aug. 6, 1971
Hollywood Palladium

Great pick Carrion. Love that you can hear very clearly the new direction the band is taking here. I love how encouraging the crowd is on this one as well, little "woos" for a sharp Jerry lick here and there, solid solid version that goes into an all timer of a Hard to Handle.
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